ABOUT US

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THE START UP STORY

Douglas Robertson - Founder & Principal Consultant @ DR Analytics Recruitment

“I’d done it. It was 2022 and I’d landed a job as a Data Analyst with an ASX-listed financial services company.

My dream. And I’d be working with Data Engineers, Data Scientists and BI Developers alike.

One year later there were two big problems:

  1. I sucked (not actually a big deal, everyone learns at the start)

  2. I had no motivation or aspiration to get better and learn (a much bigger problem)

I loved the industry just not doing the actual work…

At the time, my then manager had recently asked me to recruit for the team.

And I found hiring data analysts was a lot easier given I knew the job…

And I’d worked in recruitment before so the tricks of the trade were in my hands.

That’s when the idea came: let’s combine my recruitment and data analytics experience into a specialised agency.

Ideas a great…but a lot of the time that’s just what they are…ideas.

But the ONE thing that made me execute on this was that I new with 100% certainty that I’d regret not doing it.

That meant being a success or failure didn’t matter in the long run.

Just as long as I had no regrets.

That was 3 years ago, now we’re a growing agency building people, building community and building businesses.

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  • Doug began his career as a data analyst before moving into recruitment, giving him a unique edge in connecting top data, AI and analytics talent with businesses. As Director of DR Analytics Recruitment, he focuses on three pillars: building people through guidance and support, building community through Industry Inner Join events, and building businesses by delivering the top 1% of candidates. With deep technical expertise and a thriving network, Doug helps organisations secure data analysts, engineers, scientists and leaders. He’s also a regular speaker on building data teams and career development in analytics.

  • Starting with the team as a graduate in 2024, Rachel has quickly married her education in business psychology and data analytics to master the permanent recruitment landscape in Perth. Rachel brings a calm methodical approach to recruitment which is welcomed in the face of an industry that is typically very transactional.

     

  • **** is a Recruitment Consultant at DR Analytics Recruitment, specialising in connecting businesses with top talent across data, AI and technology. Passionate about the future of data, he focuses on both permanent placements and DataHire contracting, helping organisations scale quickly with the right expertise. With a background in technical sourcing and a love for all things data, he partners with clients to build high-performing teams that drive innovation.

WHY CHOOSE US

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98%

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