Technical Consultant

London

10 months ago

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Job Title: Technical Consultant

Location: London, UK (Hybrid - 3 days in office per week)
Contract Duration: 5 months with potential extension
Rate: PAYE - £40.38 - £45.25 per hour

My client is seeking an experienced Technical Consultant to join a high-impact web innovation team in London. This pivotal role blends technical advisory, client engagement, and hands-on troubleshooting within a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. The ideal candidate will have a solid web technology background and the ability to collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver scalable solutions aligned with strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Delivery: Design end-to-end technical solutions and contribute to light coding (JavaScript/HTML/CSS) to support delivery needs.
Client Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor-gather requirements, troubleshoot technical issues, and bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Technical Strategy: Work closely with internal teams to influence product features, particularly those focused on web standards (e.g., geolocation permissions).
Partner Management: Identify and build a pipeline of new and existing partners suited to support varied technical feature rollouts.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams (sales, product, engineering) across regions including EMEA and the US to deliver project goals.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience: 3-4+ years in technical consulting, web development, or solution engineering roles.
Technical Knowledge:
Strong grasp of JavaScript, HTML, CSS for web consulting.
Familiarity with SQL for partner and data pipeline management.
Ability to read, understand, and troubleshoot code (full-time coding not required).

Consulting Background: Experience in client-facing roles, ideally with a background in consulting firms (e.g., Deloitte, Accenture) or large enterprise clients.
Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
Stakeholder Engagement: Proven experience working with senior-level stakeholders, with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach.This is an urgent vacancy where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it khushboo. pandey @ (url removed)

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