Koantek·2 days ago
2 days ago
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
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What you'll do
- Manage end-to-end recruitment across Data Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, Generative AI, MLOps, Data Architecture, Cloud Data, and Advanced Analytics.
- Translate complex technical job requirements into targeted sourcing strategies and build robust talent pipelines for immediate and future needs.
- Personally lead targeted headhunting efforts and map talent pools across companies, geographies, and technology stacks to engage high-caliber passive candidates.
- Employ creative engagement approaches and foster long-term relationships with niche technical professionals.
- Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Boolean/X-ray search, professional communities, and digital channels to identify technical talent.
- Provide leadership with actionable insights on market trends, skills availability, compensation standards, competitor hiring patterns, and talent concentrations.
- Partner closely with CTOs, CIOs, and engineering leaders as a trusted advisor to calibrate requirements and set hiring strategies.
- Articulate complex technology opportunities to candidates and effectively manage end-to-end offer discussions and negotiations.
What they're looking for
- 6–8 years of experience in technical recruitment with a proven track record of hiring niche Data, AI, and Data Science talent.
- Demonstrated expertise in headhunting, passive candidate outreach, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and structured market mapping.
- Ability to differentiate subtle skill sets (e.g., Data Engineer vs. ML Engineer vs. GenAI Specialist) beyond simple keyword matching.
- Strong network within top technology firms, AI companies, product organizations, or specialized consulting practices.
- Exceptional communication, influencing, executive presence, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- MBA or Postgraduate degree in HR or Business Management.
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Full description from employer
Role Overview We are looking for a strategic, research-driven Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive targeted end-to-end recruitment for niche Data, AI, and Data Science roles. This role requires deep technical recruitment expertise, proactive headhunting, and talent mapping to engage passive candidates in non-volume hiring scenarios. Key Responsibilities End-to-End Talent Acquisition Full Lifecycle Hiring: Manage end-to-end recruitment across Data Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, Generative AI, MLOps, Data Architecture, Cloud Data, and Advanced Analytics. Sourcing Strategy: Translate complex technical job requirements into targeted sourcing strategies and build robust talent pipelines for immediate and future needs. Headhunting & Targeted Search Proactive Search: Personally lead targeted headhunting efforts and map talent pools across companies, geographies, and technology stacks to engage high-caliber passive candidates. Relationship Building: Employ creative engagement approaches and foster long-term relationships with niche technical professionals. Advanced Sourcing & Intelligence Digital Sourcing: Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Boolean/X-ray search, professional communities, and digital channels to identify technical talent. Market Intelligence: Provide leadership with actionable insights on market trends, skills availability, compensation standards, competitor hiring patterns, and talent concentrations. Stakeholder & Candidate Management Strategic Partnership: Partner closely with CTOs, CIOs, and engineering leaders as a trusted advisor to calibrate requirements and set hiring strategies. Offer Management: Articulate complex technology opportunities to candidates and effectively manage end-to-end offer discussions and negotiations. Technical Focus Areas Candidates must possess functional familiarity across the following technical domains to conduct intelligent screenings: Data & Engineering: Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Databricks, Snowflake, ETL/ELT, SQL. AI & Machine Learning: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI/LLMs, NLP, Computer Vision, MLOps. Cloud & Modern Stack: AWS/Azure/GCP, Data Lakes/Lakehouse, Data Governance. Data Science & Analytics: Applied/ML/Decision Scientists, Product Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Business Intelligence. Key Requirements & Differentiators Experience: 6–8 years of experience in technical recruitment with a proven track record of hiring niche Data, AI, and Data Science talent. Search Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in headhunting, passive candidate outreach, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and structured market mapping. Technical Depth: Ability to differentiate subtle skill sets (e.g., Data Engineer vs. ML Engineer vs. GenAI Specialist) beyond simple keyword matching. Network: Strong network within top technology firms, AI companies, product organizations, or specialized consulting practices. Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, influencing, executive presence, and stakeholder management capabilities. Education: MBA or Postgraduate degree in HR or Business Management.
Company
Koantek
Mumbai, India
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