Executive Search
Technology leadership shapes the success of every transformation programme. The Empiric Executive Search team helps organisations identify and appoint senior leaders across technology, digital infrastructure and specialist engineering, connecting businesses with experienced executives across the UK, Europe and North America.
From high-growth technology businesses to global enterprises, we help organisations identify and appoint senior leaders across digital transformation, data & AI, cyber security, enterprise architecture, engineering, semiconductor, space and data centre infrastructure. Our executive appointments combine strategic thinking with a proven track record of delivery.
Backed by more than 20 years of specialist technology recruitment, our Executive Search team combines deep market knowledge with long-standing relationships across technology and specialist engineering leadership communities.We understand the markets our clients operate in, the challenges they face and the leadership capability needed to deliver lasting change.We support retained executive search, confidential leadership appointments and strategic hiring programmes across the UK, Europe and North America. Alongside executive appointments, we help organisations build entire technology functions through permanent hiring, embedded recruitment and wider workforce solutions, providing continuity from executive leadership through to programme delivery.
Whether you're appointing a CIO, building a semiconductor leadership team, expanding data centre capability or preparing for a major transformation, we provide the market insight, leadership networks and specialist recruitment expertise needed to build leadership capability across technology, engineering and digital infrastructure.
We specialise in
Executive Search
Technology Leadership
Digital Transformation Leadership
Data & AI Leadership
Cyber Security Leadership
Enterprise Architecture Leadership
Engineering Leadership
Semiconductor Leadership
Space Leadership
Data Centre Leadership
Technology Practice Build-Outs
Retained Executive Search
Executive Search
Technology Leadership
Digital Transformation Leadership
Data & AI Leadership
Cyber Security Leadership
Enterprise Architecture Leadership
Engineering Leadership
Semiconductor Leadership
Space Leadership
Data Centre Leadership
Technology Practice Build-Outs
Retained Executive Search
Strategy & Architecture roles we hire
- Technology Leadership: Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), Chief Digital Officers (CDOs), Chief Data Officers (CDOs), Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
- Transformation: Transformation Directors, Programme Directors, Transformation Leads, Digital Transformation Directors
- Architecture: Chief Architects, Enterprise Architects, Heads of Architecture, Architecture Directors
- Engineering: VPs of Engineering, Engineering Directors, Heads of Engineering, Software Engineering Leaders
- Semiconductor, Space & Infrastructure Leadership: Heads of Semiconductor, Semiconductor Engineering Directors, VPs of Engineering, Heads of Hardware, Space Programme Directors, Heads of Satellite Engineering, Data Centre Directors, Heads of Digital Infrastructure, Infrastructure Programme Directors
- Data & AI: Chief Data Officers, Heads of Data, Heads of AI, AI Directors, Data & AI Leaders
- Cyber Security: Security Directors, Heads of Cyber Security, Information Security Leaders, Cyber Security Executives
- Digital & Product: Digital Directors, Product Directors, Heads of Product, Digital Strategy Leaders
The Empiric Advantage
We don’t just do job boards and CV database searches.
We provide specialists that discover, design, deliver.
Specialist Technology Expertise
More than 20 years of specialist recruitment experience across technology, digital transformation, semiconductor, space, data centres and mission-critical infrastructure.
Leadership Networks
Long-term investment in specialist technology communities provides access to leadership talent beyond traditional search channels.
Market Intelligence
Leadership mapping, salary benchmarking and competitor insight to support informed hiring decisions.
Global Reach
Six offices supporting executive appointments and specialist technology hiring across more than 40 countries.
End-to-End Capability
Executive search supported by permanent recruitment, embedded hiring and workforce solutions, helping organisations build both leadership teams and the specialist functions beneath them.
Building a More Diverse Technology Industry
Through our social enterprise Next Tech Girls, we're committed to improving diversity across the technology industry by encouraging and supporting young women into STEM and technology careers.
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