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Retained Recruitment for Data, Analytics & BI

Data and analytics professionals are among the most strategically impactful — and competitive — hires in any technology organisation. Whether you are building a data platform, scaling an analytics function, or finding a domain expert who can translate data into decisions, TFS places data professionals who genuinely understand both the technical and business dimensions of the work.

Retained Only 6 Roles Covered 21–35 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee
★★★★★

"We had been searching for a senior data engineer for four months. TFS found us three passive candidates in three weeks. The person we hired has completely transformed our data infrastructure."

— Kevin S., Director of Engineering · Apex Cloud Services

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380+Technology Placements
21–35Days to Placement
96%1-Year Retention
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4.9★Client Rating
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Roles We Place

Every Data, Analytics & BI Role — Placed Through Retained Search

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Data Engineer

Data Engineers build and maintain the pipelines, warehouses, and infrastructure that make data available, reliable, and queryable across an organisation.

Analytics EngineerData Platform Engineer
$110,000 – $175,000 View Role →

Data Scientist

Data Scientists build models and analytical frameworks that extract predictive and prescriptive insights from data — translating statistical and machine learning methods into business value.

ML EngineerApplied Scientist
$115,000 – $185,000 View Role →

Data Analyst

Data Analysts translate raw data into actionable insights — building the reports, dashboards, and analyses that drive business decisions.

Business Analyst (Data)Analytics Analyst
$65,000 – $110,000 View Role →

BI Developer / Analytics Engineer

BI Developers build and maintain the data models, dashboards, and reporting infrastructure that power business intelligence across an organisation.

Business Intelligence DeveloperBI Engineer
$80,000 – $135,000 View Role →

Machine Learning Engineer

Machine Learning Engineers build the production infrastructure that takes ML models from experiment to reliable, scalable deployment.

ML EngineerMLOps Engineer
$130,000 – $200,000 View Role →

Director of Data / Analytics

Directors of Data and Analytics lead the team, strategy, and infrastructure that turn data into a competitive advantage — a role that combines technical leadership with organisational and business influence.

Head of DataDirector of Analytics
$165,000 – $240,000 View Role →
The Hiring Challenge

Why Data, Analytics & BI Hiring Requires Passive Candidate Outreach

The data talent market has expanded rapidly but the pipeline of genuinely skilled data engineers and scientists has not kept pace. Strong candidates can afford to be selective — they are choosing teams, problems, and data maturity levels, not just salaries. A retained search that articulates your data environment honestly and compellingly is essential.

Our retained model means one dedicated recruiter who genuinely knows this space works your role from brief to offer — conducting targeted outreach to professionals who are currently succeeding in comparable positions and open to the right opportunity.

  • Technology-specialist recruiter with genuine sector knowledge
  • Passive candidate outreach into specialist professional networks
  • Technical pre-screening before any presentation to your team
  • Real-time compensation benchmarking included
  • 21–35 day average placement timeline
  • 90-day replacement guarantee on every placement
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At a Glance

6Distinct roles actively recruited
21–35 daysAverage placement timeline
96%One-year retention rate
90-dayReplacement guarantee
★★★★★

"We had been searching for a senior data engineer for four months. TFS found us three passive candidates in three weeks. The person we hired has completely transformed our data infrastructure."

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Kevin S.
Director of Engineering · Apex Cloud Services
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All Data, Analytics & BI Roles We Place

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Retained recruitment gets a pre-screened shortlist in front of you within 21–35 days. Start with a free 25-minute consultation.

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Common Questions

Data, Analytics & BI Recruitment — FAQ

We place Data Engineer, Data Scientist, Data Analyst, BI Developer / Analytics Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, and more. Our focus is individual contributors through director level — professionals who do the work and lead the people doing the work.
Most data, analytics & bi placements are completed within 21 to 35 business days. Highly specialised roles may take toward the longer end of that range. We provide a realistic estimate at the start and weekly written updates throughout.
The data talent market has expanded rapidly but the pipeline of genuinely skilled data engineers and scientists has not kept pace. Strong candidates can afford to be selective — they are choosing teams, problems, and data maturity levels, not just salaries. A retained search that articulates your data environment honestly and compellingly is essential. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works your role exclusively — conducting passive candidate outreach into specialist networks, pre-screening technically, and presenting only candidates who genuinely meet your brief.
Yes — every retained engagement includes real-time market compensation analysis tailored to your geography, organisation size, and specific role requirements. This is included at no additional cost and ensures your offer is competitive before the first candidate conversation.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for reasons covered under our guarantee terms, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
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