IT Consultant Bank

Name

IT Consultant Bank

Legal name

株式会社Groovement

Website

https://itconsultant-bank.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting Staffing / Freelance Consultant Matching

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACADAA

IT & Software Engineering Staffing

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Professional & Technical Staffing (IT/Engineering/Healthcare/Finance)

SECONDARYBPAHACAE

Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

Keywords

• Freelance IT consulting
• IT consultant matching
• DX consulting placement
• IT staffing services
• Consultant recruitment platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Placement/Matching Services: The company acts as a staffing/matching agency placing freelance IT consultants with client companies. Revenue is generated from successful placements with corporate clients. Registration for freelance consultants is free. The service handles contract management, billing support, and ongoing account management for both parties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IT Consultant Bank is a Japan-based freelance IT/DX consultant matching platform that connects independent IT consultants with Japanese client companies needing project-based consulting talent. The platform curates high-day-rate IT consulting assignments (typically 150–200万円/month) across areas such as SAP, system implementation, PMO, infrastructure, data/analytics, RPA, security, and IT governance, sourced via a proprietary network cultivated through sister businesses. Dedicated advisors with consulting-firm backgrounds screen consultants, match them to client projects, and provide ongoing engagement support including contract negotiation and issue mediation.

Product overview

IT Consultant Bank is a freelance IT consultant matching platform operated by Groovement Inc. that connects freelance IT consultants with companies seeking IT consulting services. The platform specializes in IT and DX (Digital Transformation) domain projects, offering high-value projects in areas such as SAP implementation, system integration, PMO, DX strategy, infrastructure, data analytics, RPA, security, and IT governance. The service features a curated consultant registry, matching services, and ongoing support for both consultants and client companies. There are no discrete branded products or modules—the offering is a single unified matching and placement service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Consultant Bank Matching Service Freelance IT/DX consultant matching platform that connects independent IT consultants (sourced from Big 4 firms, major IT consultancies, and SIers) with Japanese client companies needing project-based consulting talent. Covers IT strategy/DX promotion, SAP, system implementation, PMO, infrastructure, data/analytics, RPA, security, and IT governance/risk management projects. Advisors screen consultants, match them to engagements, negotiate contracts, and provide ongoing support. Free registration for consultants; fees charged to client companies for placements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ client repeat rate
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Strategy Consultant Bank: Sister brand under Groovement Inc. running an identical matching model but focused on strategy consultants (ex-McKinsey/BCG/Bain) rather than IT/DX consultants. Directly comparable business model, customer base, and go-to-market.
• YSC (Young Stable Consulting): Japanese freelance consultant matching platform founded by former consulting firm alumni. Closest direct competitor targeting Big 4 and strategy firm alumni with similar high-value project positioning.
• Geechs Job (ギークスジョブ): Japanese freelance IT engineer matching service operated by Geechs Inc. Competes directly for freelance IT consultants across project types and day-rate bands.
• Midworks (ミッドワークス): Japan-based freelance engineer matching platform focused on IT and engineering talent with similar income-stability and high-rate positioning. Directly competes for the same enterprise IT consulting demand.
• Levtech Freelance (レバテックフリーランス): One of the largest Japanese freelance engineer platforms owned by Levtech, focusing on IT engineers and consultants. Direct competitor in IT talent matching with broader engineer scope.
• CrowdTech (クラウドテック): Japanese freelance IT engineer and designer matching platform operated by Crowdport Inc. Competes for the same enterprise IT/DX project demand and consultant supply.
• Freelance Start (フリーランススタート): Japanese freelance job aggregator with strong focus on IT/engineer roles and consultant positions. Competes on similar project discovery and matching use cases.

Emerging players

• HireRoo: Japan-based IT engineer/consultant matching platform focused on mid-career talent. Emerging competitor in the same freelance IT consulting matching category with growing brand presence.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Japan: Global consulting incumbent with major Japan operations serving enterprise IT/DX transformation needs. Represents the in-house alternative to freelance matching for the same enterprise clients.
• Deloitte Tohmatsu (Japan): Big 4 consulting firm with strong Japan presence and extensive IT/DX consulting practice. Source of alumni talent and competing service provider for the same enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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