Strategic Hire Case Study - BI Developer | London Market Insurer

Ensuring a brilliant experience for the businesses and candidates we support is at the heart of everything we do at Pioneer Search.

But don't just take our word for it, check out our latest case study, highlighting a recent search project to recruit a BI Developer for a specialist London Market Insurer.

The Situation

Our client, a leading international Specialty Insurer managing over 1.5 billion of premiums, combines over 135 years of expertise to deliver tailored risk management, insurance, and investment solutions worldwide.

With culture, values and governance at the heart of their operations, they sought a permanent BI Developer to take full ownership of all reporting to the wider group - someone experienced, yet mouldable who’d thrive in collaborating across teams to enhance the BI offering.

The Challenge

After several months of utilising their own internal talent acquisition capabilities, the client’s initial hire proved unsuccessful due to a misalignment with the company culture, leaving a crucial gap in their reporting solutions. This departure increased the urgency to fill the role, as the business lacked a dedicated owner for their BI function.

At this point, Pioneer were engaged in order to overcome the client’s main challenge - finding a candidate with the right technical expertise, experience and cultural fit.

The Pioneer Search Method

At Pioneer, we do things differently. With a relentless focus on relationship building and finding the perfect fit for your team, we dedicate over 15 hours to ensure we present you with the best candidates for the job who are fully prepared for each stage.

Each Client Champion conducts an in-depth briefing with the Hiring Manager to understand the role, while our Recruitment Team spends over 10 hours sourcing through specialised talent networks and our 100,000-strong database. Rigorous screening ensures we present the right match, saving you time and ensuring success from the beginning of the process.

Results

Following multiple in-depth screenings, 4 top candidates were presented to our client. All 4 were invited for interviews, with 2 progressing to a final round. 1 candidate was then successfully offered and onboarded within 30 days of the role being released to Pioneer.

Testimonial

"A great experience working with Sarah. The support throughout the application process was brilliant!

She followed up with me regularly, keeping me updated with progress and was always engaging, making sure expectations were communicated and negotiated both ways.

I have complete faith and trust in Sarah and Pioneer Search and would highly recommend them."

- BI Developer | London Market Insurer

Get in touch

Need our help with recruiting hard-to-find data talent? Contact Sarah today to discuss your requirements:

Email: sarah@pioneer-search.com

Phone: 0203 828 6959