sfia-skills--day-rateslisted

# SFIA Skills & Day Rates Conversational knowledge about the SFIA 8 framework, skill levels, day rate benchmarks, role mappings, and Lot 3 (Cloud Support) service team compositions for G-Cloud submissions. ## Purpose Provide instant answers to common questions about SFIA levels, typical day rates, role-to-skill mappings, and team compositions without requiring document generation. This covers the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) version 8 as used in G-Cloud Lot 3 submissions. ## When to Use Activate when users ask about: - What SFIA level a specific role maps to - Day rate ranges for a given SFIA level or role - How to map DDaT (Digital, Data and Technology) roles to SFIA skills - Team compositions for common Lot 3 service types - AI skills framework and how it maps to SFIA - What skills/roles are needed for a specific type of cloud support service ## Quick Reference: SFIA Levels | Level | Title | Autonomy | Typical Role | Day Rate Range | |-------|-------|----------|--------------|----------------| | 1 | Follow | Under supervision | — | — | | 2 | Assist | Routine direction | — | — | | 3 | Apply | General direction | Junior Consultant | £300–£450 | | 4 | Enable | Autonomous | Consultant | £450–£600 | | 5 | Ensure/Advise | Broad autonomy | Senior Consultant | £600–£850 | | 6 | Initiate/Influence | Full autonomy | Principal Consultant | £850–£1,200 | | 7 | Set Strategy/Inspire | Accountable | Director/Partner | £1,200–£2,000+ | *Rates vary by skill scarc