consulting jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, consulting appears in 219 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Partner Solutions Architect roles, with demand down 57% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about consulting
+Is consulting in demand in 2026?
Yes. consulting appears in 219 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 57% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Partner Solutions Architect roles (6% of Partner Solutions Architect postings list it).
+What jobs require consulting?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require consulting are Partner Solutions Architect (6% of postings list consulting), Delivery Solutions Architect (5% of postings list consulting), Engagement Manager (5% of postings list consulting).
+What skills are commonly paired with consulting?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), consulting most often appears alongside project management, SQL, Python, stakeholder management, machine learning.
+Where is consulting most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring consulting are San Francisco, New York City, London, Paris, Austin, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Partner Solutions Architect | 12 | 5.5% |
| Delivery Solutions Architect | 11 | 5.0% |
| Engagement Manager | 11 | 5.0% |
| Solutions Architect | 8 | 3.7% |
| Observability Architect | 7 | 3.2% |
| Product Manager | 7 | 3.2% |
| Solution Architect | 6 | 2.7% |
| AI Coach | 4 | 1.8% |
| Data Strategy Lead | 4 | 1.8% |
| Program Manager | 4 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for consulting
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 22 | 27.5% |
| New York City | 18 | 22.5% |
| London | 12 | 15.0% |
| Paris | 6 | 7.5% |
| Austin | 5 | 6.3% |
| Chicago | 5 | 6.3% |
| Singapore | 5 | 6.3% |
| Little Canada | 4 | 5.0% |
| Bengaluru | 3 | 3.8% |
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 2026-05-17. 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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