Information Technology Recruiter
IT Technology Contract Recruiter
- Location: London (Canary Wharf)
- Contract Length: 6 Months (with scope to extend / temp-to-perm)
- Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office, with flexibility)
About the Rol
eWe are seeking an experienced IT Technology Contract Recruiter to support high-volume and specialised technology hiring within a fast-paced global financial services environment. This role will partner closely with technology leaders and hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire top technology talent across a broad range of complex technical disciplines
.The ideal candidate has a strong track record recruiting for enterprise technology organisations, preferably within financial services, and possesses the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience
.
Key Responsibiliti
- esFull-Cycle Recruitmen t: Manage full-cycle recruitment for professional, manager, director, and senior-level technology position
- s.Sourcing Strateg y: Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to develop sourcing strategies aligned with workforce plans and hiring prioritie
- s.Talent Pipelinin g: Build pipelines of diverse technology talent across multiple domains includin
- g:Cloud Engineeri
- ngPlatform Engineering & Operatio
- nsSoftware Engineeri
- ngData Engineering & Analyti
- csCybersecuri
- tyAI / Machine Learning / Generative
- AIEnterprise Architectu
- reInfrastructure Engineeri
- ngDevOps & Site Reliability Engineeri
- ngTechnology Risk & Governan
- ceTechnology Modernisation & Digital Transformati
- onProactive Attractio n: Develop proactive sourcing strategies utilising LinkedIn Recruiter, talent mapping, networking, referrals, and market intelligenc
- e.Candidate Evaluatio n: Evaluate candidates for both technical capability and organisational fit through structured screening and assessment processe
- s.Stakeholder Consultatio n: Consult with hiring managers regarding market conditions, talent availability, compensation trends, and recruitment best practice
- s.Relationship Managemen t: Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and provide regular updates regarding pipelines, hiring progress, and recruiting metric
- s.Candidate Experienc e: Ensure a high-touch candidate experience from initial engagement through offer acceptanc
- e.Volume Managemen t: Manage competing priorities and changing business demands in a dynamic and high-volume recruiting environmen
- t.Diversity & Inclusio n: Drive diversity hiring initiatives and support inclusive recruiting practice
s.
Required Qualificati
- onsExperien ce: 5+ years of IT recruiting experience, preferably supporting enterprise technology organisatio
- ns.Technical Bread th: Prior experience recruiting for complex technology roles across infrastructure, software engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, data, or architecture functio
- ns.Volume Capabili ty: Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent requisitions in a high-growth or high-volume environme
- nt.Sourcing Experti se: Strong sourcing expertise utilising LinkedIn Recruiter and other talent attraction channe
- ls.Technical Assessme nt: Ability to understand technical job requirements and effectively assess candidate alignme
- nt.Communicati on: Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skil
- ls.Organisati on: Strong organisational skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing prioriti
es.
Preferred Qualificat
- ionsExperience recruiting within financial services, banking, asset management, fintech, or regulated industr
- ies.Experience supporting global technology organisati
- ons.Knowledge of modern technology stacks, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), cybersecurity frameworks, DevOps practices, and data platfo
- rms.Experience hiring for emerging technologies including AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, and cloud-native technolog
- ies.Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and recruiting analyt
ics.
Success Mea
suresThe successful recruiter
- will:Consistently deliver qualified talent in competitive technology mar
- kets.Build trusted advisor relationships with technology lea
- ders.Demonstrate strong urgency and responsiveness in a fast-paced environ
- ment.Balance quality, speed, and stakeholder satisfaction while managing a high requisition
- load.Provide market insights that influence hiring strategies and workforce plan
ning.
Ideal Candidate P
- rofileFinancial services recruiting experience pref
- erred.Comfortable supporting highly technical and niche sea
- rches.Thrives in ambiguity and changing prior
- ities.Consultative, proactive, and data-d
- riven.Demonstrated ability to recruit across enterprise technology functions ranging from Cybersecurity and Cloud Engineering to Data, AI, Platform Engineering, and Technology Archite