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Data Management Recruitment Agency

KDR Talent Solutions supports businesses hiring data management professionals across permanent, contract and project-based roles. As specialist data recruiters, we understand the skills, experience and market knowledge needed to recruit people who can improve how data is structured, governed, maintained and used across an organisation.

Data management sits at the heart of every effective data function. Whether your business is improving data quality, strengthening governance, implementing master data management, modernising reporting processes or creating a more trusted view of business-critical information, the right data management talent can make a measurable difference.


We help clients define requirements, understand the candidate market and connect with professionals who combine technical understanding, governance awareness, stakeholder management and commercial judgement.

20+ years in data and AI recruitment

Sponsors of DAMA UK to help support our community

Permanent, contract and executive hiring support

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Hiring Data Management Professionals

Hiring data management professionals can be challenging because the role often sits between technical teams, business stakeholders, governance functions and senior leaders. The best candidates need more than data knowledge; they need to influence behaviour, improve processes and help the business trust the information it uses.

Before going to market, it is important to define what the role needs to achieve. Are you hiring someone to improve data quality, introduce governance frameworks, lead master data management, support regulatory requirements or improve ownership of business-critical data? KDR works with clients to clarify these requirements, shape the role correctly and identify candidates who match both the technical needs and the wider goals of the data function.


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Why work with the KDR Team?

KDR Talent Solutions has worked within the data recruitment market since 2003, supporting businesses and professionals across specialist data disciplines. We are proud sponsors of DAMA UK and attend events and provide support via round tables, panels and webinars to further our knowledge and connection to this important sector. 

We understand how data management fits into wider data teams and how to identify candidates who can operate effectively across technical, operational and business-facing environments.

Our recruitment approach combines specialist market knowledge, dedicated delivery support and long-term relationships across the data community.

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  • What is data management recruitment?

    Data management recruitment is the process of finding, attracting and hiring professionals who help organisations manage, govern, maintain and improve the quality of their data. This can include roles across data governance, data quality, master data management, metadata management, data stewardship and data leadership.

  • What data management roles does KDR recruit for?

    KDR recruits for roles including Data Manager, Data Management Analyst, Data Management Lead, Master Data Management Specialist, MDM Consultant, Data Governance Manager, Data Quality Analyst, Data Steward, Data Owner and Head of Data Management.

  • What skills should I look for when hiring data management professionals?

    Common skills include data governance, data quality, master data management, metadata management, data ownership, data stewardship, stakeholder management, regulatory awareness, data standards, data policies and experience working with business and technical teams.

  • Can KDR help us hire contract data management specialists?

    Yes. KDR supports businesses hiring permanent, contract and project-based data management professionals. Contract specialists can be useful for data quality improvement, governance implementation, MDM projects, regulatory programmes and data transformation initiatives.

  • What is the difference between data management and data governance?

    Data management is the broader practice of managing data across an organisation so it is accurate, accessible, secure and useful. Data governance focuses on the rules, ownership, policies and accountability that support effective data management.

  • Does KDR help candidates find data management jobs?

    Yes. KDR supports data management professionals looking for permanent and contract opportunities across data governance, data quality, master data management, data stewardship, metadata management and data leadership.

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