Management and IT consultant: certifications, study paths and pay
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You advise organisations on technology, process and strategy, from AI adoption to platform choices, and help them carry the plan out.
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What you do
- Analyse a client problem and gather evidence
- Recommend options with costs and risks
- Present findings and support implementation
Skills that matter
- Structured problem solving
- Presenting to senior people
- Industry or platform expertise
- Project discipline
What does this role pay?
United States, May 2025, annual wages for the closest official occupation: Management analysts, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay grows with experience, scope and certifications. Pay in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada and other countries is different, so check local job boards and salary guides. These figures are a guide, not an offer or a promise of pay.
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Study paths that lead here
Job titles this page covers
- Consultant (junior)
- IT consultant (Microsoft)
- IT consultant (junior)
- Innovation or strategy consultant
- Management consultant
- Oracle consultant (junior)
- Technical consultant
Employers use many names for similar work. Requirements vary by employer and country, and a certificate supports your application but does not guarantee a job.
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