An I.T. consultant is a technical specialist who works with clients across all kinds of businesses and industries.
The consultant primarily provides advice on incorporating or integrating information technology systems to increase commercial efficiency and improve processes, service delivery, customer relationships, capital expenditure and above all, profitability and shareholder value.
I.T. consultants work as a bridge between users and the technical team, understanding both client requirements, and business investments and expected Return on Investment (ROI).
They prepare specifications on I.T. infrastructure and facilitate and monitor system implementation, completing the necessary documentation and supervising clients through the full technology life cycle.
Working
hours
I.T. consultants travel frequently
across the country and even overseas, depending on the size of the client base
and the organisation’s reputation.
While on projects, consultants are
mainly based on customer premises, with 25% of their time spent at the home
office. Working hours are standard – 35-40 hours per week – but increase during
critical periods.