Data Recruitment

Connecting Organisations with Specialist Data Talent

<span>Data </span> Recruitment

Data is central to how organisations make decisions, improve performance and develop new products and services. But finding professionals with the right combination of technical expertise, commercial understanding and industry experience can be challenging.

 

Halian's specialist data recruiters connect organisations with experienced professionals across data engineering, data science, analytics, business intelligence, data governance and data leadership.

 

Whether you're making a permanent hire, looking for specialist contractors or building a data team, we help you find the expertise you need.
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Specialist Data Recruitment

Successful data teams require a mix of technical, analytical and strategic expertise.

Our data recruitment specialists understand the different skills required across modern data functions—from building scalable data platforms and pipelines to transforming information into actionable business insights.

We support organisations with permanent, contract and freelance recruitment, helping them access specialist data talent for individual hires, transformation programmes and growing teams.

Data Roles We Recruit

    • Our data recruiters connect organisations with talent across technical, analytical and leadership positions, including:

    • Data Leadership: Chief Data Officers, Data Directors, Heads of Data and VP Data & AI.
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    • Data Engineering: Data Engineers, Lead Data Engineers, Data Architects and Data Platform Engineers.

  • Data Science: Data Scientists, Senior Data Scientists and Machine Learning specialists.

  • Data Analytics: Data Analysts, Data Analytics Managers and Analytics Consultants.

  • Business Intelligence: BI Developers, BI Analysts, BI Modellers and BI Managers.

  • Data Governance: Data Governance Managers, Data Quality Specialists, Data Stewards and Data Management professionals.

  • Data Product: Data Product Managers, Data Product Owners and Data/AI Product Specialists.

  • AI & Machine Learning Data: ML/AI Data Engineers and professionals working across data-driven AI environments.

Data Skills & Technologies

Finding the right data professional often requires understanding the technologies, platforms and methodologies behind their experience.

Our recruitment network covers professionals working across areas including:

 

Data Engineering: SQL, Python, ETL/ELT, data pipelines and data architecture.

Cloud Data: AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud data environments.

Data Platforms: Databricks, Snowflake and modern data platforms.

Business Intelligence & Visualisation: Power BI, Tableau and data visualisation.

Data Science: Python, machine learning, statistical modelling and predictive analytics.

Data Governance: Data quality, data management, governance frameworks and master data management.

Data Warehousing: Data lakes, data warehouses and modern data architecture.

Data Recruitment Solutions

> Permanent Data Recruitment

Build long-term data capability with professionals who have the technical skills and experience required to support your organisation's data strategy.

 

> Contract & Freelance Data Recruitment

Access specialist data professionals for transformation programmes, platform implementations, migrations, analytics projects and temporary capability requirements.

 

> Data Team Recruitment

Building a data function often requires expertise across multiple disciplines. We can support organisations recruiting teams across data engineering, analytics, data science, BI, governance and leadership.

 

> Data Leadership Recruitment

We help organisations identify senior professionals capable of defining data strategy, building teams and turning data into measurable business value. 

Why Specialist Data Recruitment Matters

Data is a broad profession, and the skills required for each role can vary significantly.

A Data Engineer responsible for building pipelines requires a very different technical background from a Data Scientist developing predictive models or a Data Governance Manager responsible for quality and compliance.

 

Working with specialist data recruiters can help organisations:

 

  • Identify candidates with the right technical expertise.
  • Reach specialist and passive data talent.
  • Recruit across permanent, contract and freelance requirements.
  • Understand the differences between data disciplines.
  • Build multidisciplinary data teams.
Access talent across international markets. 

Looking for Data Talent?

Whether you need a Data Engineer, Data Scientist, Analytics specialist or senior data leader, Halian can help you find the expertise your organisation needs.

 

From individual hires to growing an entire data function, our specialist data recruiters can help you identify and engage the right talent.
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Frequently asked questions for Data Recruitment

We recruit for a wide range of data positions including data scientists, data analysts, data engineers, MLOps engineers, and chief data officers, covering both technical and leadership roles across multiple industries.

You can find top data scientists through targeted recruitment, industry networks, and pre-vetted talent pools, ensuring candidates have the right technical and analytical skills for your business.

You can also partner with recruitment agencies like Halian, which gives you access to a global network of pre-vetted data science talent. Our specialist recruiters target both active and passive candidates, ensuring you connect with professionals who have the technical expertise and industry experience your projects require.

Finance, healthcare, e-commerce, and technology are leading the demand for data professionals, with public sector and government organisations also increasing their recruitment as they adopt more advanced analytics.

Salaries for data analysts vary by location, experience, and contract type. Halian can help you benchmark competitive rates and find candidates that meet your budget while delivering long-term value for your organisation.

Strong data engineers typically hold degrees in computer science, software engineering, or data analytics and have proficiency in SQL, Python, cloud platforms, and data pipeline architecture.

Offer competitive salaries, professional development, modern tech stacks, and opportunities to work on impactful projects to keep data professionals engaged.

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