Amid the flurry of technological advancements and disruptive innovations we’re seeing across the financial services, banking, insurance and education sectors, one critical factor often determines the success or failure of a digital transformation project: skilled IT talent.
Financial services organisations and banks are working hard to ensure they attract, retain and delight customers with a wide range of digital transformation strategies including automation, AI, big data analytics, and services delivered on mobile technology.
Across many sectors, administrative and even some technical tasks are becoming automated. This means that the approach to filling skill gaps has become more strategic.
Technology recruitment needs to keep up with industry changes
Technological innovations and disruptions across most sectors could mean that your organisation needs to rethink how – and where – you recruit to fill skills gaps and keep your digital transformation and IT projects on track.
One obvious quality to look for when looking for experts to help you find talent, is a deep experience of your industry and the challenges you face. A recruitment team with an in-depth understanding of the challenges your industry faces will always give you a better chance of finding the right people for the role.
Here are 4 other attributes to look for when engaging a recruitment partner
1. Proven track record in technology recruitment
Look for an IT talent acquisition partner with a proven track record building teams for organisations and projects like yours.
You’ll want to be confident that they know how to find and vet talent for a range of roles, from leadership through to technical roles such as developers and testers.
2. Networks and connections
Look for a technology recruitment partner with direct involvement in the technology sector across multiple industries and a range of networks and connections.
The benefits are twofold: these connections represent both a pool of talent and a source of recommendations, opening up the pool of available talent and increasing the chances of finding candidates who are a great fit for skills and experience.
3. Sector experience
Work with a mature and knowledgeable team with hands-on experience in technology talent acquisition. This will ensure they can identify the precise skills and expertise required for the kinds of roles you are trying to fill.
You’ll want to work with someone who can leverage resources and systems that are already in place to minimise the cost and keep the hiring process tracking.
4. Niche provider
Consider a smaller, niche provider that offers the personalised service and attention you may not receive from larger, less specialised organisations.
A specialist partner can focus on your specific skills requirements for uplifting your team. A niche provider can be adaptable, flexible and responsive to your requirements.
Introducing 9Yards Talent for IT staffing solutions
9Yards Talent approaches IT talent acquisition with a unique blend of industry knowledge, proven success, expansive networks, niche specialisation, and cost-efficient operations. We are dedicated to delivering tailored and effective talent solutions for our clients.
At 9Yards Talent our expertise stems from our daily involvement in technology across multiple sectors. Drawing from our consulting experience, we know what works and what doesn’t when it comes to talent resourcing. We work with clients to navigate innovation, process improvement and digital transformation in banking on a daily basis.
And it’s always about more than the technology for us; we also understand the dynamics of successful technology teams.
We have successfully sourced and vetted talent for a range of roles, and we excel at identifying the precise skills and expertise required for the roles your organisation needs to fill.
Talk to the team at 9Yards Talent today for expert help to find the right talent for IT and digital roles in your teams.
