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Advanced Technologies

The Critical Talent That Drives Your Innovation — Guaranteed

We help software, AI, IoT, and automation companies hire the specialists, leaders and executives they can’t find through traditional channels.

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97%

right-hire, first-time

12-18 mo

month guarantees

60+

countries delivered

25+

years in business

Trusted by leading technology organisations worldwide

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Tech hiring is
harder than it's ever been

You know this. The best talent have multiple offers before you’ve scheduled a second interview. And the cost of a wrong hire, or an unfilled role, hits your roadmap, your runway, and your reputation.

Scarce skills, fierce competition

The talent you need are in demand everywhere. If you’re only looking locally, or relying on job boards, you’re missing 80% of the market.

Speed vs quality trade-off

You can’t afford to leave a technical leader role open for six months. But you also can’t afford to hire the wrong one. Most recruiters force you to choose. We don’t.

Cultural and technical fit

A great candidate profile doesn’t mean a great hire. In industrial environments where innovation, speed, and team dynamics matter, the wrong personality fit can be as costly as the wrong skillset.

Here's how we solve it

A Hiring Operating System built for
fast-moving tech environments

We’ve spent 27+ years refining how we find, assess, and secure technical and technology talent. Here’s what makes it work.

6S

Global sourcing for in-demand skills

Our 6S methodology includes forensic sourcing — x-ray searching, passive candidate outreach. We find the software architects, the ML engineers, the product directors that others can’t reach. Roles delivered in 60+ countries.
6F

Technical AND motivational fit

The 6F methodology assesses what drives a candidate — Fit, Family, Freedom, Fortune, Fun, Future. We don’t just check if they can do the job. We check if they’ll stay, thrive, and contribute to your culture.
12-18 month guarantees

Guarantees that mean something

Every placement is backed by a 12-month guarantee (18 months for executives). If it doesn’t work out, we fix it. That’s the confidence that comes from a process that works 97% of the time.

Hiring senior specialists and leaders across
advanced technologies

Recent Example Hires

CTOs & Technical Executives

VP / Director of Engineering

VP / Director of Product

Software Architects & Principal Engineers

AI / ML Engineers & Data Scientists

DevOps & Platform Engineers

Product Managers & Leaders

Cybersecurity Leaders

IoT & Automation Specialists

Sales & Commercial Leaders (Tech)

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See how Solutions Driven keeps hiring moving across
advanced technologies

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[Tech Client A]

Critical engineering leadership role filled in 6 weeks after 4 months of failed internal search.
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[Tech Client B]

First shortlist hire for hard-to-fill product role.
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[Tech Client C]

Embedded team delivered 20+ engineering hires across three countries during Series B scale-up.
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Three ways to solve your
technology hiring challenges

Whether you need one critical hire or a team of embedded recruiters, we flex to fit — with the same methodology and guarantees behind every engagement.

SD Search

Exclusive & Retained

Milestone search with a 12-month guarantee and shortlists delivered in weeks, not months.
Learn about SD Search
SD Exec

Executive Search

VP to C-suite hires that shape your future. Leadership profiling, internal benchmarking, and an 18-month guarantee that traditional exec firms won’t match.
Learn about SD Exec
SD Embedded

Embedded Recruitment

Dedicated recruiters in your team, running our methodology at scale. Typically 40% more cost-effective than equivalent search volume.
Learn about SD Embedded

Resources & Insights

Expert perspectives on hiring, talent strategy, and building exceptional teams.

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Industry 5.0: How Human-Machine Collaboration is Shaping the Future of Work

5 min read

Why Leadership Alignment is the Game-Changer for Business and Team Performance

5 min read

The Role of HR in Shaping Culture: From Good to Great

E-Books       • 12 guides

In-depth guides on hiring excellence

Webinars       • 8 recordings

Expert sessions on talent strategy

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We also deliver critical hiring across
these sectors

Our methodology is consistent. Our market knowledge is specialist.

Industrial & Engineering

Manufacturing, automotive, electronics, semiconductors, robotics, defence, aerospace and automation.
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Energy & Infrastructure

Oil & gas, power & utilities, renewables, construction, data centre infrastructure, testing & inspection.
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Life Sciences & Process Industries

Pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, chemicals, food & beverage, FMCG production and process manufacturing.
See Life Sciences

Advanced Technologies

IoT, connected devices, software, AI/ML, , SaaS, robotics, automation, sensors, data, analytics, digital transformation and IT services.
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Got a role that You
can't afford to get wrong?

Let’s talk. We’ll show you how we’d approach it – and what makes our process different.

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