Clients
Build Teams That Shape What Comes Next.
Most recruitment stops at the offer. We stay involved until the hire is working, the team is stronger and the decision looks as good at twelve months as it did on day one.
What Makes Us Different
We work with fewer clients than most agencies. That is a deliberate choice.
It means when you brief us on a role, it gets our full attention. Not split across forty open vacancies. Not handed to a junior consultant to fill a quota. Ours. From the first conversation through to the point where your new hire is settled and performing.
We will tell you honestly if the brief needs refining, if the salary is out of step with the market or if the role as written will struggle to attract the right people. That kind of candour is rare in recruitment. We think it is exactly what a hiring manager needs.
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What Working With Us Looks Like
A proper brief, not just a job description handed over and actioned. Honest market feedback, even when it is not what you want to hear. A considered shortlist with context, not a pile of CVs to sift through.
Candidates who are properly prepared for interview, kept informed throughout and supported through to their first day and beyond. And if something is not right, you will hear it from us first.
No handoffs. No volume targets. Just focused, accountable recruitment from start to finish.
What Our Clients Say
“For a fast-growth startup struggling to fill a complex role combining technical expertise, management experience and languages, Xist4 quickly delivered standout candidates and smoothly coordinated a multi-country interview process. We ended up choosing between two top talents and would recommend Xist4 for quality delivery, sharp selection advice and impeccable communication”
— Leandro, CTO, Tech Startup
Ready to Build a Stronger Team?
If you are looking to strengthen your hiring strategy with a partner who takes the time to understand your organisation, we are here to help.
Recruiting for a Key Role? Talk to Xist4 First
Before you go to market, get clear on the role, salary position, candidate expectations and the best route to attract the right people.
If you need a specialist recruitment partner, we can manage the search. If you are committed to recruiting directly, our Hiring Campaign Diagnostic gives you practical pre-launch advice before your campaign goes live.
Register a vacancy or ask about the Hiring Campaign Diagnostic.
Who we work with
We partner with organisations where talent drives progress and long-term transformation, including:
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Paytech businesses and selected Regtech scale-ups.
- Greentech businesses in EV charging, electrification and connected infrastructure.
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Arts, Cultural and Heritage institutions advancing digital access and preservation.
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Tech start-ups and scale-ups building secure, data-led foundations.
Whether you are strengthening leadership, scaling technical teams or navigating digital change, we help you hire people who make a measurable difference.
Arts, Cultural and Heritage Institutions
Driving digital transformation in Arts, Cultural and Heritage Institutions requires leadership, data and technology professionals who can protect cultural legacies, improve digital access and guide organisations through modernisation with confidence and care.
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Fintech
Technological innovation in fintech is being shaped by payments modernisation, tighter regulation and the rapid rise of AI. Paytech businesses, and the compliance technology that supports them, need specialists in software engineering, data, cloud, product and cyber security to build secure, intelligent systems that process payments at scale, reduce fraud, protect users and support growth. In this market, the right talent is a competitive advantage.
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Greentech
Sustainability is no longer an aspiration. It is a data, digital and infrastructure challenge. EV charging, electrification and connected infrastructure businesses now rely on specialists in product, software engineering, data, cloud and cyber security to build the platforms that power cleaner transport, smarter energy use and scalable growth. As demand accelerates, the right talent becomes the difference between moving forward with confidence and falling behind.
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The Roles We Place, and Where We Make Impact
We specialise in roles that shape strategy, unlock insight, safeguard systems and power technical progress.
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
Product Manager
Amsterdam
€75 – €95,000
Software Engineer
Berlin
€50 – €65,000
Senior Software Engineer
London
£80 – £100,000
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Bristol
£70-85,000
Head of Data
London
£100 – £115,000
Digital Programme Manager
London
£60 – £75,000
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