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Digital Tech Talent — this guide from Big Wave Digital covers digital tech talent for the Australian technology market. A practical, current view.


Don’t let your competitors — this guide from Big Wave Digital covers don’t let your competitors in the Australian market. Read on for a practical, current view.
When it comes to technology recruitment Sydney, the difference between a good hire and a great one comes down to judgment. Here is what Big Wave Digital sees in the technology recruitment Sydney market, and what it means for your team.
Keiran Hathorn, Head of Digital Recruitment at Big Wave Digital has been very busy lately with a huge spike in demand from her clients and sees
“the market going crazy for Data related analysts. I haven’t seen it this busy in years.”
So as an employer it is important not to wait 6 months, try and at least plan for your staffing needs sooner rather than later. Otherwise you will miss out on top, Skilled Talent to your competitors.
Big Wave Digital’s consultants all have over 12 years commercial recruitment experience so have been around to see various cycles in demand for talent.
Keiran Hathorn Managing Director of Big Wave Digital , who focuses predominantly on Technical related and Executive search based roles also sees the market moving in the right direction.
” You have to remember that any business vertical is cyclical by nature and we are heading into an upturn on the demand side for Digital and Technical Talent. 2013 was the lowest rate of new job creation in 17 years and we are also at near 10 year high unemployment levels so cyclically we are coming off the bottom of the jobs/employment cycle. I see the demand side start to gain momentum and see the 2nd half of 2014 as a boom year in recruitment services, all you have to do is look at Real Estate in Sydney 2 years ago and compare where the market is currently and where it was 2 years ago, recruitment and the war for talent is no different. Things are about to get a lot tougher as business conditions and sentiment increase”.
If you need to grow your Digital or Technical Team, Big Wave Digital are here to assist, we are elite recruiters with a passion in what we deliver for our clients.
Big Wave Digital
Suite 7, 1 Danks St Waterloo Sydney
bigwavedigital.com.au
02 9331 552
For wider context on Australian hiring trends, see SEEK’s employment market insights.
More on Digital Tech Talent
Big Wave Digital is a specialist Australian technology recruitment agency. If don’t let your competitors is relevant to your hiring or career, our team can help — that is exactly what don’t let your competitors work like this is about.
When it comes to digital tech talent, Big Wave Digital brings specialist Australian market knowledge. Getting digital tech talent right is the difference between a good hire and a great one.
When it comes to digital tech talent, Big Wave Digital brings specialist Australian market knowledge.
Why Digital Tech Talent matters
At Big Wave Digital, digital tech talent sits at the heart of how we work with Australian technology employers and candidates. We have spent years in the Sydney market watching how digital tech talent shapes real hiring outcomes, and the pattern is consistent: teams that take digital tech talent seriously build stronger, more resilient teams. The companies that treat it as an afterthought tend to struggle to attract and keep the people they need.
A practical view on Digital Tech Talent
If you are thinking about digital tech talent right now, a few things are worth keeping front of mind. First, context matters more than checklists. Second, the Australian technology market moves quickly, so the right approach to digital tech talent this year may look different to last year. Third, a specialist recruitment partner who lives in this space can save you a great deal of time and risk. That is exactly where digital tech talent becomes a competitive advantage rather than a box to tick.
Big Wave Digital works with employers and candidates across Sydney and wider Australia on digital tech talent every week. If this is relevant to your team or your career, we are always happy to share a practical, current perspective on digital tech talent.

