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Global Talent Search for a Silicon Valley Unicorn
A UK-based mature start-up with offices in Silicon Valley, operating at the forefront of autonomous mobility. The company needed a Data Analyst for a critical role shaping its data strategy—someone with deep technical expertise and cultural alignment. The remit: find the best person for the job, whether in the UK, USA or mainland Europe.
The Challenge:
The role demanded rare, niche skills: understanding traffic regulations, incidentology data, and AV/ADAS technologies.
The client was highly selective, running a rigorous process including:
- Structured interviews
- Technical presentations
- Live coding assessments
The talent pool was global, but the right candidate had to combine technical depth with cultural fit for a fast-scaling environment.
Our Approach:
We leveraged our technical recruitment expertise and robust headhunting methodology, proven across the USA, UK, and mainland Europe:
Competitor Mapping- We conducted a detailed analysis of competitor companies and adjacent businesses in autonomous driving, transportation analytics, and urban mobility
Academic Outreach – We identified leading universities and research hubs in the UK, US, and Europe where talent with core skills could be found.
Global Candidate Engagement – Using our network and targeted outreach, we engaged candidates across three continents, assessing both technical capability and cultural alignment.
Technical & Cultural Fit Interviews – We ran in-depth interviews to validate coding proficiency, domain knowledge, and adaptability to the client’s agile, high-growth environment.
The Outcome:
Delivered a shortlist of exceptional candidates from Europe and the USA
Successfully placed a high-calibre Data Analyst who met all technical and cultural criteria.
Enabled the client to maintain its rigorous hiring standards while accelerating time-to-hire for a mission-critical role.
Why Tiro?
Our success in this project demonstrates:
Global reach: Proven ability to source talent across the US, UK and mainland Europe.
Technical depth: Expertise in complex domains like autonomous mobility and data science.
Strategic headhunting: Competitor mapping, academic targeting, and cultural fit assessment.
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