consulting jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-07, consulting appears in 168 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Solutions Architect roles, with demand down 5% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-07
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Frequently asked questions about consulting
+Is consulting in demand in 2026?
Yes. consulting appears in 168 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-07, with demand down 5% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Solutions Architect roles (8% of Solutions Architect postings list it).
+What jobs require consulting?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-07, the job titles most likely to require consulting are Solutions Architect (8% of postings list consulting), Program Manager (6% of postings list consulting), Product Manager (5% of postings list consulting).
+What skills are commonly paired with consulting?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-07), consulting most often appears alongside project management, AI, machine learning, pre-sales, Customer success.
+Where is consulting most in demand?
As of 2026-08-07, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring consulting are New York City, London, Paris, Bengaluru, San Francisco, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new consulting content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring consulting — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require consulting
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Solutions Architect | 13 | 7.7% |
| Program Manager | 10 | 6.0% |
| Product Manager | 8 | 4.8% |
| AI Strategist | 7 | 4.2% |
| Delivery Solutions Architect | 6 | 3.6% |
| Solutions Architect Manager | 5 | 3.0% |
| Business Analyst | 4 | 2.4% |
| Solution Architect | 4 | 2.4% |
| Client Value Partner | 3 | 1.8% |
| Product Owner | 3 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for consulting
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 14 | 8.3% |
| London | 10 | 6.0% |
| Paris | 5 | 3.0% |
| Bengaluru | 4 | 2.4% |
| San Francisco | 4 | 2.4% |
| Berlin | 3 | 1.8% |
| Chicago | 3 | 1.8% |
| Denver | 3 | 1.8% |
| Manhattan | 3 | 1.8% |
Skills commonly paired with consulting
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-07. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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