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

What we do

Your strategic recruitment partner

In today’s competitive market, recruitment isn’t just about filling roles — it’s about securing professionals who drive long-term success.

At Xist4, we work as an extension of your team. We keep things refreshingly simple and highly effective — every process is efficient, and every outcome is impactful. From first conversation to final hire, we aim to make recruitment feel seamless for you — and exceptional for your candidates.

That only works because of how we operate — through a high-commitment, partnership-led model. We limit the roles we take on so you get our full attention, honest communication, and consistent delivery — even when the brief is complex or the stakes are high.

What We Offer

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

  • Enhanced Candidate Journeys:  Our Xist4 Candidate Journey Blueprint elevates the experience for every applicant, from personalised outreach to clear, real-time updates and thoughtful onboarding. It’s a process that reflects your values and improves retention from day one.
  • Smarter Sourcing Strategies: We employ insight-led, targeted methods to uncover talent that others might overlook, ensuring the candidates we present not only match the job but also align with your goals.
  • High-Commitment, Partnership-Led Delivery: We don’t work on volume — we work on focus. By partnering closely and taking on fewer assignments at a time, we can fully commit to each search. That means better results, better communication, and long-term hires that stick.
  • Enhancing the Interview Experience: For select, business-critical roles, we offer support in capturing short video insights from your team — such as hiring managers or senior leaders — to help bring the role, mission, and team dynamic to life. This content deepens candidate engagement and enables you to stand out, especially when competition for top-tier talent is fierce.
  • Employer Branding Support: We help position your organisation as a destination of choice by showcasing what makes your team, mission, and values stand out, especially important in competitive markets.
  • Future-Focused Talent Pipelining:  We build proactive pipelines so you're always one step ahead, ready to respond to growth, attrition, or change.
  • Onboarding Support: A great hire should stay great. We help ensure a smooth transition with onboarding support and retention strategies to keep your new team members engaged and invested.

Winning the talent race doesn’t end with a signed offer. We support you post-placement to help ensure your new hires stay, grow, and thrive.

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Who we work with

At Xist4, we specialise in connecting top-tier professionals with organisations where talent truly makes a difference. Whether it’s Fintech Startups and Scaleups, Tech companies building at pace, Arts, Cultural and Heritage Institutions embracing digital change, or Greentech organisations solving urgent global challenges — we help you hire for impact.

From leadership and strategy to Business Intelligence, data science and analytics, Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure, we place professionals who act as catalysts for growth, adaptability, and long-term success in fast-changing environments.

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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

Types of roles we place

At Xist4, we specialise in sourcing exceptional talent for roles that drive growth, innovation, and transformation.

Our expertise spans:

  • FinTech Startups and Scaleups – across Digital Banking, Neobanks, RegTech, InsurTech, WealthTech, and Payments.
  • Greentech Organisations – covering Cleantech, Advanced Recycling, Agritech, Carbon Capture, and Smart Green Technologies.
  • Tech Companies Building at Pace – helping early-stage and scaling ventures secure strategic talent in leadership, data, and cyber.
  • Arts, Cultural and Heritage Institutions – supporting digital transformation with skilled professionals in leadership, technology, and cyber security.

Explore a selection of the critical roles we regularly place and discover how Xist4 can help you build a team that shapes your organisation’s future.

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

Our first experience using Xist4 was a very positive one.

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

We have worked closely with Xist4 to recruit some critical technical IT Infrastructure and Development roles in a very challenging marketplace. We have been successful in now appointing all of the roles – Gozie Ezulike has provided a very professional level of service and expertise.

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