Technical consultants are people provide technical expertise to, and develop and implement IT systems for, clients and customers. Technical consultant jobs would involve pitching for a contract; refining a specification with the client; designing the system; managing part or all of the project; after sales support or even developing the code, they can be involved at any or all stages of the project lifecycle. For technical consultant roles, a technical certification or computer science degree is recommended, but not always necessary. Skills required for a job as technical consultant are communication, presentation, technical as well as business understanding, project management and ofcourse technical expertise in your subject.
