The Challenge
A large Yorkshire based e-commerce organisation had reached a pivotal stage in its technology transformation. Having relied heavily on external consultancy support, the business made the strategic decision to build a permanent internal technology function capable of leading and sustaining the next phase of its transformation.
This presented a significant recruitment challenge. The organisation needed to attract high quality permanent and contract technology professionals across multiple disciplines, whilst continuing to deliver business critical transformation programmes. Candidates also needed to be comfortable working within a complex legacy technology estate, embrace evolving ways of working and thrive in a fast paced environment where priorities were continually changing.
Finding individuals with the right technical expertise was only part of the challenge. Long term success would depend on hiring people with the resilience, adaptability and collaborative mindset needed to help shape the future of the technology function.
Our Approach
Exalto worked as a trusted recruitment partner to the technology leadership team, investing time to understand not only the technical requirements of each role, but also the wider transformation strategy, team dynamics and organisational culture.
Rather than simply matching skills to job descriptions, we focused on identifying professionals who could make a meaningful contribution to the organisation's long term objectives. Every search considered both technical capability and the behaviours required to succeed in a business undergoing significant change.
Over the course of the partnership, we successfully supported recruitment across a broad range of technology disciplines, including:
Desktop Support Engineers
Full Stack Developers
Business Analysts
Data Engineers
DevOps Engineers
Enterprise Architects
Solutions Architects
Test Managers
Head of Engineering
A range of additional specialist technology and leadership positions
By combining permanent recruitment with targeted contract resource where appropriate, we helped the organisation maintain delivery momentum whilst simultaneously building permanent capability for the future.
The Outcome
Today, the organisation has significantly strengthened its internal technology capability, enabling it to deliver transformation from within rather than relying predominantly on external consultancy support.
The growing in house team has created greater continuity, retained valuable organisational knowledge and provided the foundations for more sustainable long term technology delivery. By bringing together people with complementary technical expertise and a shared mindset for collaboration and continuous improvement, the business has been able to build a stronger platform for future growth.
Our Perspective
Technology transformation is rarely just a technology challenge. It's a people challenge.
Building a high performing technology function requires more than hiring technically capable individuals. It means bringing together people who can navigate ambiguity, work collaboratively, influence change and continue learning as technology evolves.
At Exalto, that's where we believe recruitment creates the greatest value. We don't just help organisations fill vacancies. We help them build the teams that will deliver tomorrow's transformation.