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Innovate Skillsource
innovateskillsource.ie · Gorey, Ireland
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Upwork lists Innovate Skillsource at $113k in client spend.

$113,007 in published client spend across 68 contracts. The full read below — free.

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Total Upwork spend
$113k
$113,007
Top category
Devops Infra Security
23 of 33 contracts
Hiring status
Actively hiring
13 of 68 contracts in progress
Contracts on record
68
$10–165/hr listed
The company

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Innovate Skillsource
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What the blended average hides

Hourly rates are concentrated: the bulk of contracts pay in the ~35–60 USD band, while a smaller set of specialist/retainer roles pay ~99–150 USD and account for a disproportionate share of billed spend (those premium contracts drive the headline average); price hourly troubleshooting and longer embedded work separately and don’t assume the high-rate roles represent typical task-level pay.

Every listed hourly rate · 66 of 68 contracts
median $45/hr · avg ~$60/hr
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12
31
4
2
6
6
1
$0$40$80$120$160$200
median $45/hr avg ~$60/hr — dragged up by two $190–200 contracts
Budget · 28 contracts $10–40
Mid-tier · 23 contracts $44–79
Premium · 15 contracts $99–165
What they hire for

Where the work actually is

All 68 contracts by category. Devops Infra Security leads with 23 of 33 contracts.

Devops Infra Security 23
Data & analytics 5
Tooling Automation Workflow 2
Project management 1
Supply Chain Sourcing Logistics 1
Other / uncategorized 1
Hiring activity

Hiring right now, not last year.

When the contracts on record started — and how they're structured. 13 of 68 are still in progress.

Contracts started, by month
2
Oct 2025
4
Jan 2026
4
Mar 2026
4
Jun 2026
1
Aug 2026
1
Sep 2026
Status
13in progress · 55completed
Contract type
66hourly · 2fixed-price
Open roles

Jobs they've posted publicly

Links go to Upwork ↗
Microsoft Copilot Sales Adoption Specialist (Remote) Sep 22, 2026·1 to 3 months↗ Microsoft Copilot for Audit & Assurance Training Consultant Sep 15, 2026·3 to 6 months↗ Senior .NET Developer (Application Security Remediation) Sep 14, 2026·Less than 1 month↗ LAN & Structured Cabling Infrastructure Assessment Consultant (Onsite) – Barcelona Sep 11, 2026·1 to 3 months↗ Microsoft 365 Tenant Migration Lead (SharePoint / Teams / M365 Consolidation) Sep 10, 2026·1 to 3 months↗ Website Redesign for Established Irish IT Managed Services Provider (MSP) Aug 25, 2026·1 to 3 months↗ Test Manager / QA Lead - Public Sector Framework Opportunity Aug 21, 2026·More than 6 months↗ LAN & Structured Cabling Infrastructure Assessment Consultant (Onsite) – Lisbon Aug 21, 2026·1 to 3 months↗
Postings Upwork has shown for this client. Some may have since closed.

Every contract on record — all 68

Freelancer names removed · roles only
RoleRateBilled
SCCM / Intune Contractor$50/hr$61,225
SCCM / Intune Contractor$50/hr$55,319
ConnectWise SME needed$100/hr$19,690
ConnectWise SME needed$100/hr$19,690
IT Policy Consultant$99/hr$16,659
IT Policy Consultant$99/hr$16,659
Microsoft Service Engineer$45/hr$12,566
Microsoft Service Engineer$45/hr$12,566
Free PBX/Asterisk Engineer for troubleshooting support$40/hr$6,268
Free PBX/Asterisk Engineer for troubleshooting support$40/hr$6,268
CRM Project: Sanctuary Runners$50/hr$4,892
CRM Project: Sanctuary Runners$50/hr$4,892
Service & Projects Modules$100/hr$4,220
Service & Projects Modules$100/hr$4,220
Salesforce Training Consultant$40/hr$3,538
Salesforce Training Consultant$40/hr$3,538
Palo Alto consultation$59/hr$2,626
Palo Alto consultation$59/hr$2,626
EPA Support L1 Temp$27.2/hr$2,181
EPA Support L1 Temp$27.2/hr$2,181
Azure & Modern Workplace Engineer$35/hr$929
Azure & Modern Workplace Engineer$35/hr$929
Microsoft Azure Contractor - Server Migration Specialist (EU Based)$40/hr$920
Microsoft Azure Contractor - Server Migration Specialist (EU Based)$40/hr$920
Procurement Project Innovate$100/hr$845
Procurement Project Innovate$100/hr$845
Google Workspace Consultant$10/hr$682
Google Workspace Consultant$10/hr$682
SQL DB Admin with SCADA expereince$44/hr$527
SQL DB Admin with SCADA expereince$44/hr$527
Innovate Connectwise Finance$150/hr$477
Innovate Connectwise Finance$150/hr$477
SQL Database Admin$45/hr$326
SQL Database Admin$45/hr$326
pre-sales support with Fortinet on SD-Wan$79/hr$307
pre-sales support with Fortinet on SD-Wan$79/hr$307
An IIS (Internet Information Services) server subject matter expert required$40/hr$290
An IIS (Internet Information Services) server subject matter expert required$40/hr$290
Power BI Consultant$45/hr$279
Power BI Consultant$45/hr$279
Innovate Connectwise Projects$150/hr$215
Innovate Connectwise Projects$150/hr$215
Fractional Go-To-Market Leader (AI SaaS)$165/hr$154
Innovate Connectwise Sales$150/hr$136
Innovate Connectwise Sales$150/hr$136
Google Workspace Consultant$10/hr$131
Google Workspace Consultant$10/hr$131
Power BI Consultant$45/hr$129
Power BI Consultant$45/hr$129
Palo Alto consultation$59/hr$127
Palo Alto consultation$59/hr$127
Free PBX Diagnosis and Troubleshooting$40/hr$101
Free PBX Diagnosis and Troubleshooting$40/hr$101
Excel Automation Specialist – Survey Workflow & Technical Assessment Automation (EU/UK Only)$40/hr$94
Excel Automation Specialist – Survey Workflow & Technical Assessment Automation (EU/UK Only)$40/hr$94
Azure?M365 Consultancy with Wriggle Learning$36/hr$79
Azure?M365 Consultancy with Wriggle Learning$36/hr$79
Intune Consultant for Skillsouce Client$35/hr$76
Intune Consultant for Skillsouce Client$35/hr$76
Microsoft OneDrive / Microsoft 365 Troubleshooting Specialist (EU or UK‑Based)$25/hr$62
Microsoft OneDrive / Microsoft 365 Troubleshooting Specialist (EU or UK‑Based)$25/hr$62
Free PBX/Asterisk Engineer for troubleshooting support$30/hr$34
Free PBX/Asterisk Engineer for troubleshooting support$30/hr$34
SQL Database Admin$60/hr—
Innovate Development Consultantfixed—
Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Developer$45/hr—
SQL Database Admin$60/hr—
Innovate Development Consultantfixed—
"—" = no rate or billed amount listed (fixed-price or open). Billed is what Upwork shows to date.
Treatment verdict

How they hire, and how they treat people

Ireland-based IT services buyer hiring recurring engineers and specialists (mix of short troubleshooting gigs and multi-month contracts) with predominantly 5★ public ratings.

Reputation
Uniformly high. Clear communication, quick availability for short-notice troubleshooting, and organized project handover that freelancers repeatedly cite as reasons to rehire.
How they engage
Mix of short, one-off support gigs and multi-month retained contractors; several freelancers (e.g., a freelancer, a freelancer, a freelancer) have been rehired across multiple contracts.
Working style
Operates a mix of ad-hoc troubleshooting calls and longer embedded contractor roles; hires by specific technical need, stays hands-on with communication via Upwork messages, Teams and phone, and signals rehiring when work goes well.
Who wins the work
Best for mid-to-senior specialists in Microsoft/Azure/M365, SCCM/Intune, network/firewall, ConnectWise/PSA and occasional SQL/Power BI work; succeed by being responsive, able to take calls at short notice, and delivering clearly communicated outcomes.
Repeat hires
Rehires the same freelancers — 3 on 2+ repeat contracts (one up to 5). Deliver once and there's recurring work.

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