Clients | Xist4 - Recruitment Agency for BI, Data & Leadership in FinTech, Greentech & Culture

What we do

Your strategic recruitment partner

In today’s market, recruitment isn’t just about filling roles — it’s about securing the right people to drive long-term success.

At Xist4, we act as an extension of your team. Our process is refreshingly simple and highly effective: streamlined from first conversation to final hire, and designed to deliver an exceptional experience for you and your candidates.

We operate a high-commitment, partnership-led model — meaning we take on fewer assignments at a time so you receive our full focus, honest insight, and consistent delivery, even for complex or high-stakes briefs.

What We Offer

We don’t just help you find talent — we help you attract, engage, and retain the professionals who will shape your organisation’s future.

  • Enhanced Candidate Journeys: Our Xist4 Candidate Journey Blueprint elevates every applicant experience — with personalised communication, transparent feedback, and thoughtful onboarding that strengthen retention from day one.
  • Smarter Sourcing Strategies: We use targeted, insight-led search methods to uncover talent others overlook — identifying professionals who align with your culture as well as your brief.
  • High-Commitment Delivery: We focus on quality, not volume. By committing fully to each assignment, we deliver stronger relationships, faster processes, and hires that last.
  • Employer Brand Amplification: We position your organisation as an employer of choice, highlighting your mission, values, and culture in a competitive market.
  • Future-Focused Talent Pipelining: We help you prepare for tomorrow by embedding inclusive hiring practices and building proactive pipelines of purpose-aligned professionals.
  • Onboarding & Retention Support: Our involvement doesn’t end at the offer stage. We support you post-placement to ensure your new hires embed, perform, and thrive.

What Our Clients Say

“We worked closely with Xist4 to recruit several critical roles in a highly competitive market — including IT infrastructure, software development, and cyber security positions. Their deep understanding of technical requirements and consistent communication made a real difference. We successfully hired across all roles, and the service from Gozie Ezulike was professional, responsive, and incredibly thorough.”
— Xist4 Client Feedback

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Who we work with

At Xist4, we specialise in connecting top-tier professionals with organisations where talent drives progress and transformation.

Whether you’re a Fintech innovator, Greentech pioneer, Tech scale-up, or part of the Arts, Cultural and Heritage sector embracing digital change, we help you hire for impact.

From Leadership and Strategy to Business Intelligence, Data Science, Analytics, Cyber Security, and Infrastructure, we place professionals who act as catalysts for growth and long-term success.

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Fintech

Technological innovation is at the core of Fintech, driving transformation and reshaping the industry in a digital-first world. There is a growing demand for leaders and specialists in business intelligence, data, and cybersecurity to develop secure, data-driven solutions that fuel growth, enhance user experiences, and maintain a competitive edge.

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Greentech

Sustainability and innovation fuel Greentech, driving solutions that tackle environmental challenges and reshape industries. Demand is rising for leaders and specialists in intelligence, data, engineering, and cybersecurity to create efficient, transformative technologies that optimise resources and advance a greener economy.

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Arts, Cultural and Heritage Institutions

Driving digital transformation in Arts, Cultural and Heritage Institutions demands visionary leadership, data, and technology professionals to safeguard legacies, enhance accessibility, and navigate the complexities of modern innovation.

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Areas of expertise

The Roles We Place, and Where We Make Impact

We specialise in recruitment that drives growth, innovation, and transformation.
Whether you need to lead change, scale securely, or future-proof your organisation, we help you hire the people who make it happen.

 

Leadership search

  • CEO
  • CTO – Technology
  • CIO – Information / IT Director
  • CISO – Information Security
  • CDO – Digital / Digital Information
  • CDO – Data / VP Data
  • COO – Operating / Operations Director
  • Head of Data Engineering
  • Head of Data Science
  • Head of Analytics
  • Head of Business Intelligence
  • Head of IT
  • Head of Digital Transformation
  • Head of IT Security

Mid-Senior Level Talent Acquisition

  • Data Scientist
  • Data Engineering Lead
  • BI Manager
  • BI Developer
  • BI Analyst
  • Insights Analyst
  • Cyber Security Analyst
  • IT Manager
  • Data Insights Manager
  • Data Visualization Specialist
  • Customer Insights Analyst
  • Marketing Insights Manager
  • Database Administrator
  • Business Analyst
  • Data Architect
  • Quantitative Analyst
  • Systems Administrator
  • Infrastructure Engineer
  • MI Analyst
  • Data Architect
  • NLP Engineer
  • Data Engineer
  • RPA Engineer
  • Data Analyst
  • Reporting Analyst
  • Data Product Manager
  • ETL Developer
  • Data Warehouse Architect
  • IT Security Engineer
  • Cloud Security Engineer
  • SOC Leader
  • Threat Intelligence Analyst

Recently filled roles

BI Consultant

London

£50-60,000

BI Manager

Bristol

£60-70,000

Data Scientist

Bristol

£80-85,000

What our clients say

Testimonials

One Big Circle would highly recommend Xist4’s Executive Search service.

We are delighted with the result and our new hire and look forward to working with Xist4 again in the future.

We have been impressed with the professionalism and service provided by Xist4 over recent months, particularly their flexible approach towards solving our recruitment issues.

Our first experience using Xist4 was a very positive one.