Because DMG provides talent to companies that compete based on technology, have high quality standards, and operate under tight timelines, a major priority is our focus on hiring team members with specific and deep business and technical expertise.
I have written previously about all the soft skills that are needed for data management candidates to be successful, and these combined with business and technical skills enable the candidates and new hires we provide to deliver exceptional results for our clients. Vetting all of these skills is critical because these new hires are expected to hit the ground running and begin creating value immediately. They’re expected to plug in quickly and contribute alongside or even lead high-performing technology and product teams in complex environments.
Assuming a potential candidate has excellent soft skills, we typically have our in-house technical/business domain experts conduct a deep dive into a candidate’s technical knowledge. This includes asking specific detailed technical questions about problems that they’ve helped customers solve to see how the individual would solve certain specific and esoteric technical challenges.
There are frequently multiple approaches to solving these challenges, and this interview gives our technical experts an ability to understand the candidate’s depth of knowledge, experience, and expertise. The candidate’s business and technical acumen, combined with their communication skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and behavioral and cultural fit with the client, helps us understand them and whether they will meet our clients’ high quality standard.
If you need help attracting high-performing Financial Services and Data Management talent in an increasingly tight labor market, consider DMG’s strategic staffing services. Feel free to schedule a free consultation to determine whether our services match your needs.