To move from Associate Consultant to Senior Associate Consultant, you'll need to demonstrate deeper industry knowledge, advanced problem-solving, project leadership, strong client communication, mentoring abilities, and a track record of successful outcomes. Proving your capability to handle complex challenges and taking on more responsibilities will facilitate a smooth transition to the senior role.
If you are interested in getting into this field, then check out this video about Gopinathan and how he was promoted to a Senior Consultant Role at Infosys with a good salary hike just after completing Advanced Certification in DevOps & Cloud Computing from Intellipaat.