Data & Analytics and Data Science

Specialists in Data Recruitment

From Data Analysts and Machine Learning Engineers to Data Scientists and Business Intelligence Specialists, we cover the full spectrum of Data Analytics and Data Science jobs. Our deep understanding of data technologies, statistical modelling, and evolving business needs allows us to identify and engage professionals who can extract meaningful insights, drive data-informed decisions, and create business value. Whether it’s supporting a start-up in building a data function from scratch or helping an enterprise scale its data capabilities, we enable our clients to unlock the power of their data.

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Data Jobs We Recruit For

Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Senior Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer, Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst, Data Architect, Head of Data and Chief Data Officer (CDO).

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In Demand Skills

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    Data Engineering: SQL, Python, Spark, Airflow, DBT.

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    Data Science/Analytics: Python, R, machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, Scikit-learn), statistical modelling.

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    BI & Visualisation: Power BI, Tableau, Looker.

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    Data Strategy & Governance: Data architecture, data quality management, GDPR/compliance, metadata management, data cataloguing.

Hiring Trends

  • Time-to-hire is shortening, especially for engineers and scientists with ML/AI experience – many are snapped up in <2 weeks.

  • Cross-functional data talent (data + product or data + marketing) are increasingly valuable.

  • Diversity hiring is front of mind for many enterprise-level firms; diverse shortlists are being requested as standard.

  • Contract/fractional data specialists are being hired for AI strategy, data modernisation, and model validation projects.

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Market Demand

The demand for data professionals remains strong across sectors, particularly within finance, healthcare, retail, and SaaS. As businesses increasingly rely on data for strategic decision-making, demand is outpacing supply in areas like AI-driven analytics, real-time data processing, and predictive modelling.

  • 80% of organisations now cite data as a key driver of digital transformation (Deloitte).

  • Hiring for data-related roles has grown by 24% YoY (LinkedIn Economic Graph).

  • Startups and scaleups are investing heavily in data science teams to drive product innovation and customer personalisation.

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In-Demand Skills

Employers are seeking professionals with strong technical capability, business acumen, and the ability to translate data into action. Core skills include:

  • Data Engineering: SQL, Python, Spark, Airflow, DBT

  • Data Science/Analytics: Python, R, machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, Scikit-learn), statistical modelling

  • BI & Visualisation: Power BI, Tableau, Looker

  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure (with strong demand for Snowflake and Databricks expertise)

  • AI/ML: NLP, LLMs, model tuning, recommendation engines, generative AI

Key Hiring Trends

  • Hybrid/Remote roles are still in high demand; top talent expects flexibility.

  • Time-to-hire is shortening, especially for engineers and scientists with ML/AI experience – many are snapped up in <2 weeks.

  • Cross-functional data talent (data + product or data + marketing) are increasingly valuable.

  • Diversity hiring is front of mind for many enterprise-level firms; diverse shortlists are being requested as standard.

  • Contract/fractional data specialists are being hired for AI strategy, data modernisation, and model validation projects.

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How Do We Support Employers?

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    ​Top quality service from Ben and his team, diligent and always keeping us updated with movements throughout the recruitment. Thanks Team!

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    Primis cares and takes the time to learn what we actually need in our hires. They've been a great partner and has helped us fill extremely difficult roles.

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