Find your next tech and IT Job or contract Functional / Business Consultant (E-commerce, HR, Finance, Supply Chain, BPM, Procurement...) in Reading

The Functional Consultant is an intermediary between the business sector and technical field. They are tasked with finding improvement solutions regarding the architecture and all applications of a company's information systems.

For a freelance functional consultant, their daily rate is between £450 and £650. The average annual salary for a functional consultant is £50K.

A functional consultant is assigned to be the link between the technical team (developer for example) and the services (production, marketing, finance). Their role is to significantly improve a company's performance according to its objectives, core business activities and sector through technological development or complete modernization. They provide advice, guidance and monitoring throughout the project thanks to their detailed analysis. They provide an overview of the company's activity. They may be required to redesign business processes for better coherence. Responding to calls for tenders can be one of the consultant's functions. Thanks to their analysis, the company's needs are precisely identified in order to provide tailored solutions and choose the best possible tools.

The functional consultant has several missions: - Define client needs and write functional specifications - Work closely with the development team - Find a suitable solution for the client - Lead project meetings and write reports - Ensure tool maintenance - Assist clients during project development

A functional consultant has several essential job skills: - Knowing how to manage projects from A to Z - Understanding business processes - Mastering English and computer language, market ERPs - Having good sector knowledge (banking, insurance, media...) and functional expertise (logistics, finance...)

Pedagogy, availability and strong responsiveness are the most important characteristics of a functional consultant's profile. They must also be rigorous, organized and curious. They must be able to guide in a clear and precise manner. Their interpersonal skills and listening ability are very important particularities. In order to successfully unite users with the chosen tools, they must have self-confidence to convince without difficulties. Their adaptability and analytical skills must be sharp.