Speed to Source the final hire:  5 days.

Client Overview

Digital Solutions company with 120 employees, 20M in revenue was seeking a strategic technology leader to transform their infrastructure and operations.

The Challenge

The client needed an experienced VP of Enterprise Architecture who could immediately address operational inefficiencies while developing a long-term technology vision. Key responsibilities included:

• Budget optimization and operational oversight
• Infrastructure management
• Basic cybersecurity implementation
• Vendor relationship management
• Strategic technology planning

The position required a rare combination of technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and strategic vision.

Candidate Sourcing and Screening

• Initial Pool: We identified 47 potential candidates matching the specialized VP of Enterprise Architecture profile.
• Screening Process: Conducted detailed evaluations with 15 candidates, assessing technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and strategic vision.
• Client Presentation: Presented 5 highly qualified candidates to the client.

Company Interviews

• Interview Process: The client interviewed the candidates, beginning with our first presented candidate.
• Outcome: Despite interviewing multiple candidates, the client ultimately selected our first presented candidate, validating our thorough understanding of their requirements.

Results

• Recruitment: Successfully placed the VP of Enterprise Architecture within 60 days from search initiation.
• Timeline Efficiency:
  • 5 days from intake to first candidate sourced
  • 60 days total time-to-fill for this executive position

Analysis and Feedback

• Efficiency: We demonstrated exceptional speed in sourcing qualified candidates for this senior technology leadership role.
• Quality of Candidates: The fact that our first presented candidate was ultimately hired speaks to the precision of our candidate evaluation and matching process.

The Perfect Match

The selected candidate brought 11 years of technical experience to the role, including highly relevant experience from a direct competitor within a 50-mile radius. They were already serving in a similar enterprise architecture position at another agency where they had comprehensive oversight of internal infrastructure and vendor relationship management. Their proven track record in budget optimization and strategic technology planning made them an exceptional fit for our client's needs.

What made this candidate particularly valuable was their experience operating with lean resources (managing only one direct report) while still achieving significant results. This demonstrated their hands-on technical capabilities alongside their strategic vision—exactly the combination our client required.

The candidate's familiarity with the regional business environment and understanding of industry-specific challenges allowed them to quickly assess the client's situation and begin implementing improvements from day one.