We deliver permanent executive search for Chief Data & Analytics Officers (CDAOs) and senior data, analytics, and AI leaders who are accountable for transformation, value creation, and organisational impact, not just running a function.
These are mission-critical hires. They shape strategy, influence boards, and carry significant delivery risk if appointed incorrectly. Our approach is designed to remove that risk through rigour, market intelligence, and precision.
Our discovery phase is a structured, in-depth consultation designed to align your hiring requirements with your wider strategic objectives. We work with key stakeholders to establish absolute clarity on the purpose of the role, the capabilities and experience required, how success will be measured, and the outcomes the organisation expects the appointment to deliver.
From this foundation, we develop a tailored competency framework that defines the leadership, technical, and behavioural attributes critical to success. This framework is embedded throughout our search and assessment process, ensuring every candidate is evaluated consistently against the criteria that matter most to your organisation.
Using the hiring criteria defined during the discovery phase, we develop a comprehensive market map of the total addressable market. This mapping exercise identifies and analyses the full spectrum of relevant organisations, roles, and leadership profiles aligned to your requirements.
The output is a robust, evidence-led longlist that reflects the true breadth and depth of the market, ensuring no relevant talent is overlooked and that the search is informed by a complete and accurate view of the leadership landscape.
We use a multi-touch, multi-channel engagement approach to attract and engage the most relevant leaders in the market. This includes a carefully coordinated mix of direct conversations, written communication, video outreach, and bespoke content such as role brochures and dedicated landing pages.
Each interaction is designed to clearly articulate the opportunity, the mandate, and the organisational context, ensuring that high-calibre individuals are informed, engaged, and motivated to enter the process for the right reasons.
We apply a rigorous, data-informed assessment process using our proprietary competency assessment platform. For each role, we design a tailored, competency-based assessment aligned to our industry-specific Data, Analytics & AI competency framework.
This framework evaluates both technical capability and professional effectiveness, including leadership behaviours, commercial acumen, and communication skills. By consistently assessing candidates against the competencies that directly correlate to success in the role, we are able to determine true suitability with objectivity and precision. This approach sits at the core of our methodology and represents the standard for evidence-led, data-informed hiring.
To maximise long-term success, we provide structured post-placement support through our executive mentorship programme. New hires are paired with experienced industry leaders who have previously operated at this level and understand the realities of the role.
This ongoing guidance supports effective onboarding, accelerates early impact, and provides a trusted sounding board as the leader navigates complex organisational challenges. By investing in support beyond the appointment itself, we significantly improve performance, confidence, and long-term retention.
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