Technical consultants are particularly skilled employees and provide expertise in areas of software programming and development, information business strategies, system analysis and information systems design. They usually work on specific projects and have particular specialised areas
The role may require conducting training programmes in order to educate others on basic technical details; acting as user support as well as helping in the event of trouble shooting, and being responsible for test plan development, various program specifications and documentation for software models
To be able to fulfill the position, it is important to have strong communication skills and work well in a team. Technical, analytical and quantitative skills are also necessary, as is being flexible, proactive, well-organised and paying attention to detail. The knowledge of technical details is essential; however, it is important to be able to explain the information in a lurid manner
To meet the requirements for the role, a Bachelors degree in computers, engineering, science or another specialised field in necessary. The average pay for a technical consultant in the UK is £47,500, but that figure can rise to £62,000 depending on experience and area of the country employed in.