The Challenge: A Key Role Sitting Empty for Too Long

A data analytics company was struggling to fill a critical senior data engineer role. Before working with us, they had spent over six months trying to hire the right candidate, facing these challenges:

• A shortage of specialised talent—their ideal candidate needed niche skills that weren’t easy to find.

• Lengthy hiring delays—their internal team was stretched thin and couldn’t dedicate enough time to sourcing.

• Agency recruiters prioritising quick placements—resulting in candidates who weren’t a strong technical or cultural fit.

They needed a more proactive and focused approach to hiring.

The Solution: Targeted Sourcing & Hands-On Support

Instead of waiting for the perfect candidate to come to them, we took a direct sourcing approach, actively identifying and engaging high-calibre professionals. Our strategy included:

• Building a talent pipeline—mapping the market for passive candidates.

• Targeted outreach—engaging data engineers with the right technical and industry experience.

• Managing the hiring process end-to-end—from screening to final interview coordination.

By taking a consultative approach, we helped refine the job brief to make it more attractive while ensuring they didn’t compromise on quality.

The Results: Faster Hiring, Stronger Candidates

With our support, the company:

• Filled the role in just six weeks, after struggling for six months.

• Hired a high-quality candidate who met their technical and cultural requirements.

• Freed up internal resources, allowing their team to focus on core business priorities instead of recruitment admin.

Key Takeaways

For highly specialised roles, waiting for the right candidate to apply isn’t enough. A proactive approach helps businesses:

• Reduce time-to-hire by targeting the right talent instead of passively screening applicants.

• Attract better candidates by refining job descriptions and employer branding.

• Free up internal teams to focus on their core work rather than recruitment.

For this data company, moving from a reactive to a proactive hiring strategy made all the difference