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After posting a Head/Director of Data role just yesterday, the response has been overwhelming—hundreds of applications and direct messages in less than 24 hours. The sheer volume and quality of candidates for these senior roles is impressive, but it also reveals some interesting worrying trends in the market that are worth discussing. 🤨 💥 The UK market, especially in London, seems to be saturated. It’s clear that right now there are more senior data candidates than available roles. The market is competitive, with high-caliber professionals all vying for similar opportunities. The talent landscape at this level will be shifting, with analytics leaders applying for different strategic roles. 💰 Pay Expectations vs. Reality is usually not a match Another key insight from these conversations? Many senior candidates are finding that the salaries being offered are often lower than what they anticipated. Not only that, but these roles are increasingly hands-on, requiring leaders to roll up their sleeves more than they may have in previous positions. ⏳ Hiring takes far too long. Finally, I’m seeing a significant lengthening in hiring processes. What used to be a straightforward timeline for senior roles has now stretched into months in many cases. If you see any of the above trends, you are not alone. The Good News? 📈 Despite these challenges, the demand for senior data talent is growing. All the senior data leaders I spoke with recently said they are receiving an unexpected increase in roles. If you’re a data leader exploring your next move, let’s connect and chat about what’s out there. 💬 #Analytics #Hiring #JobSearch
This is accurate, both from my own experience and conversations with others.
Jeremy Wilson
7mo
Hi, Tommaso. I think that point #4 should be "There are hundreds of people applying for roles that they are totally and utterly unsuited for/capable of. Personally, I get sick to death of applying for a role that could have been written from my CV only to get the automated email 3-4 weeks later saying "After careful consideration.......". There is no careful consideration, I'm afraid - they had 800 applications and looked at 20 of them and went from there - everyone else do not even get looked at. I am not saying this is the situation across the entire recruitment industry - there are some fantastic recruiters out there who care about understanding their candidates (you know who you are !), but sadly this seems to have become the norm. Sad days, I'm afraid !
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Vishal Navin
7mo
Thank you for sharing these insights. It's fascinating (and a bit concerning) to see how the senior data talent market is evolving. I wonder if this saturation and competition at the senior level might also be impacting the landscape for entry-level data professionals. With so many high-caliber senior candidates available, it seems like companies might focus more on filling these roles, potentially making it harder for early-career professionals to break into the field. This could further intensify competition at the junior level, as more experienced individuals might even take on mid-level or operational roles that would traditionally be entry points for those just starting their careers. Do you think this trend could create barriers for aspiring data analysts and data scientists trying to establish themselves in the industry?
David Lee
7mo
One of my favorite kpi is time to outcome. In health (for example) the faster you pick something up and get treated the better and faster you achieve an outcome. Recruitment should not take weeks....
Head of BI/Data Consultant
7moAs one of the people that saw and contacted you on the post, it does seem to be the market at the minute (and has been that way since the start of the year). What is interesting to me is that if this is just a low point on the feast/famine of contract work or a more permanent state based on the economy/tech landscape changing.