Where sector experience actually matters
For a lot of technical work, the sector makes less difference than people expect. A Linux server behaves the same way in a factory as in a law firm, and a slow database query has the same cause either way.
Sector experience matters in two specific places. The first is where regulation shapes the system: statutory reporting, tax treatment, data residency, audit requirements. The second is where the process itself is industry-specific, such as production planning in manufacturing or matter management in professional services.
We are direct about which of those two applies to your work, because it changes who needs to be in the room.
Manufacturing and distribution
Production planning, materials management, warehouse operations and the reporting that sits on top of them. Common engagements involve SAP configuration for plant rollouts, integration between shop-floor systems and ERP, and reducing the manual re-keying that builds up between them.
Professional and financial services
Time and billing, project accounting, client reporting and the controls that auditors ask about. Work here often starts with process documentation, because the processes exist but were never written down in a form anyone can test against.
Retail and e-commerce
Product data, stock accuracy across channels, and search and AI visibility for the catalogue. The technical SEO and structured data work matters more here than in most sectors, because the catalogue is the product.
Technology, education and healthcare
Custom application development, portal work and infrastructure support. These engagements tend to be defined by an integration or a compliance requirement rather than by an off-the-shelf system.