I am a solution architect with good experience of SOA, data architecture and master data management. I have been trying to secure my first contract, and now I have this question: is my skillset really suited for a contracting career?
The vast majority of contractors I have come across are developers, DBAs and managers. I have known very few solution architects and data architects who are independent contractors. People with these skillsets, if they are not permies in an end-user shop, are almost always from consultancy companies.
Am I wasting my time looking for a contract role, and should I instead try joining a consultancy company as a permie?
Thanks in advance.
The vast majority of contractors I have come across are developers, DBAs and managers. I have known very few solution architects and data architects who are independent contractors. People with these skillsets, if they are not permies in an end-user shop, are almost always from consultancy companies.
Am I wasting my time looking for a contract role, and should I instead try joining a consultancy company as a permie?
Thanks in advance.
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