Saarthee - Lead - Talent Acquisition (6-10 yrs)

Position : Talent Acquisition Lead.

Experience : 5 -10 Years.

Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Employment Type : Full Time.

About Saarthee :

- Saarthee is a global Strategy, Technology and Analytics Consulting company serving Fortune 50 and 500 clients across the world.

- We are building the team to build AI-driven Technology Platforms, Products and Solutions.

- We are a one-stop shop for all things data and analytics. Unlike other analytics consulting firms that are technology or platform specific, Saarthee's holistic and tool agnostic approach is unique in the marketplace.

- Our Consulting Value Chain framework meets our customers where they are in their data journey.

- Our diverse and global team work with one objective in mind: Our Customers' Success.

- At Saarthee, we are passionate about guiding organizations towards insights-fueled success.

- That's why we call ourselves Saarthee-inspired by the Sanskrit word 'Saarthi', which means charioteer, trusted guide, or companion.

Position Summary:

- The Talent Acquisition Lead will be responsible for driving the end-to-end recruitment process for Data Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, and Cloud-focused roles, with a special emphasis on Java and Cloud hiring.

- This role requires a strategic and hands-on recruiter who can identify, engage, and hire top-tier technical talent in the Data & Analytics domain.

- As a key partner to engineering and leadership teams, the Talent Acquisition Lead will develop sourcing strategies, manage employer branding initiatives, and optimize hiring workflows to attract highly skilled professionals.

- This is a high-impact role, requiring a blend of technical expertise, stakeholder management, and recruitment innovation, to build and scale a world-class Data & Analytics team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Own & Lead Recruitment: Lead and manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, Software Engineers, and Data Architects.

- Technical Hiring Expertise: Use knowledge of Java, Python, Scala, Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure), ETL, Kafka, Hadoop, and Spark to assess candidates.

- Cloud & Java Hiring Focus: Build specialized talent pipelines for Java-based and Cloud-focused roles.

- Stakeholder Collaboration and Management: Partner with CTO, Engineering Leads, and Data Science teams to understand the specific technical requirements of each role.

- Translate these needs into effective job descriptions, recruitment strategies, and candidate evaluation criteria.

- Sourcing & Employer Branding: Develop and execute sourcing strategies through LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, hackathons, and industry events.

- Process Optimization: Improve recruitment workflows, implement AI-driven ATS tools, and drive a data-driven approach to hiring.

- Diversity & Inclusion: Build hiring strategies that promote a diverse and inclusive workforce.

- Market Research: Stay ahead of trends in technical hiring, compensation benchmarking, and talent analytics.

- Talent Development & Retention: Work with technical leadership to create clear career pathways for data and engineering professionals within the company.

- Support ongoing training and development initiatives to keep teams updated with the latest technologies and methodologies.

Qualifications:.

- 6+ years of experience in technical recruitment, preferably in Data Analytics, AI, or Cloud-focused roles in high-growth or technically complex environments.

- Experience in hiring for high-volume tech roles in data engineering, machine learning, and cloud architecture.