SECTOR INSIGHTS · FY 2025–26 · CONSULTING

Where strategy meets delivery: the boundaries between advisory and implementation are dissolving

The FY26 talent data points to a consulting sector where organisations are not choosing between thinking and doing — they are demanding both, often from the same partner, within the same engagement. Consulting accounts for 20% of total FY26 demand with 32% growth over FY25.

Strategy & PMO
Domain expertise
Analytics
Technology delivery
Talent supply
Blended teams

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20%

of total FY26 demand — one of top three sectors overall

32%

Growth in project demand over FY25

85%

of projects required full-time commitment

80%

Required on-site or hybrid presence

75%

of roles targeted professionals with 3 to 10 years of experience

DEMAND OVERVIEW

The nature of consulting engagements is changing

Strategy and Consulting skills account for 40% of demand, but the sub-skills tell the real story — PMO support, program management, and structured business planning are at the forefront. Consulting firms are being retained not just to diagnose problems but to own the path to resolution. Engagements are longer, deeper, and more accountable to outcomes.

40%

Strategy & Consulting

PMO support, program management, and structured business planning lead the sub-skills

12%

Technology

DevOps, technical product management, and program delivery — from whiteboard to workflow

20%

Senior mandates

High-complexity mandates requiring senior talent for delivery accountability

75%

Mid-level role

Professionals with 3 to 10 years of experience targeted for execution-oriented roles

ENABLING FUNCTIONS

Enabling functions are becoming more strategic

Core business functions are increasingly expected to combine operational ownership with strategic impact. Finance, HR, and Marketing are no longer purely support functions — they are active drivers of competitive performance.

From the whiteboard to the workflow

Technology demand in consulting is concentrated in DevOps, technical product management, and program delivery — reflecting a shift from advising on technology strategy to actively participating in building and deploying solutions. The engagement scope has expanded significantly.

TALENT SUPPLY

A talent pool that is scaling with demand

14% of all FY26 consultant registrations are from the consulting sector with 28% growth over FY25. 66% are open to full-time engagements — aligning well with the 85% of projects requiring five days a week capacity.

14%

of all FY26 consultant registrations from the consulting sector

28%

Growth in registrations over FY25

66%

Open to full-time engagements — matching project demand well

40%

Female consultant participation across the consulting talent pool

50%

Junior to mid-senior professionals with 3 to 10 years of experience

35%

Senior mandates requiring senior talent for high-complexity work

60%

Male consultant participation across the consulting talent pool

OUTLOOK · FY26

What this means for Consulting talent strategy

In FY26, the most competitive consulting firms will be those that can fluidly combine strategic rigour with execution capability — and access the right domain expertise at the right moment to deliver on both.