Data, Analytics & AI
Recruitment
Australia's most established Data, Analytics & AI recruiters
With over 20 years of experience, we’ve helped 200+ organisations build high-performing data teams—placing more than 3,000 professionals across governance, platforms, analytics, and AI.
We specialise by stage of the data lifecycle—not by job title
Unlike generalist recruiters, our consultants focus on specific stages of the data journey. That means faster, sharper shortlists and better long-term fit.
Case in point: For a Federal Government department, we appointed a Director of Data Platforms and built a full delivery team—3 Data Architects, 3 Data Modellers, and 8 Engineers—to accelerate a large-scale data modernisation program.
Why leading organisations choose us
Stage-specific specialists, whole programme coverage
From governance frameworks to AI in production, we support every phase of your data roadmap with dedicated specialists who only recruit in their domain- whether that's governance, engineering or analytics.
Example: At a mining company, we placed the Head of Data to build their first data strategy and platform. Within 12 months, they delivered a cloud-native architecture, governance frameworks, and a centralised BI capability.
Networks you can’t advertise into
We combine deep relationships with advanced sourcing tech to uncover the right talent—often the people others can’t find.
Over 50% of our placements come from referral networks—talent you won’t find on job boards or LinkedIn.
Speed without compromise
We’ve built deep talent pools across the data lifecycle, so you get the right shortlist quickly—without sacrificing quality.
Example: For an ASX-listed retailer, we built a full analytics function—Head of Analytics, 3 Senior Managers, and 8 Analysts/Data Scientists—to support a new loyalty program and digital uplift. All hires were retained for 2+ years, with most promoted.
20+ years in the market
The founding desk at Bluefin Resources, data will always be at our core.
3,000+ data placements
We’ve placed more than 3,000 data professionals in this industry.
200+ organisations helped
We've supported hundreds to build hig-performing data teams across Australia
What candidates and clients
say about Bluefin Resources
The process was smooth and Marie Thow understood our tricky brief and delivered 4 candidates to us who would all have been acceptable. We were spoiled for choice in this very difficult candidate market.
General Manager HR, Media
I worked with Marie on a couple of different occasions, both as a candidate and as a hiring manager. Marie understands the Data Science market really well and knows what a hiring manager looks for in the candidates. As a hiring manager, I can confidently say that the candidates put forward by Marie were good fit for the roles. It was a pleasure working with Marie. I highly recommend Marie to other managers hiring for Data Science roles.
Data Science Principal
Kausty is excellent to work with and delivers great results, I know when Kausty is working on a role it will have a great outcome for the hiring manager.
Talent Acquisition Specialist- Australian Bank
I recently had a fantastic experience working with Bluefin, a standout recruitment agency. Kausty, one of their star recruiters, went above and beyond to ensure I was matched with the right job. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and provided exceptional customer service. Overall, I highly recommend Bluefin and give them five stars for their dedication to their clients’ success. —
Senior Analyst - Banking
I had a great experience with Bluefin recruiter, Jonathan Chin. He is exceptional at his job and helped me land a job that’s a perfect fit for me. He made the entire process very smooth and transparent. I was always kept in the loop with regular updates. He made sure all my queries about the role were answered before I made the final decision. Followed up even after I started. Would highly recommend!
Senior Manager - Actuarial and Analytics
“For over a decade, Alex has been an essential external recruiting partner for various data, analytics, modelling, and data science roles. With a friendly and engaging style, Alex possesses a deep understanding of his markets. He takes the time to grasp our needs and comprehend our team’s dynamics, enabling him to effectively identify and recommend potential candidates. A standout moment was when we aimed to integrate Data Science into our team. Alex swiftly adapted to our goals, identifying and recruiting strong candidates who contributed significantly.”
Head of Data
“I highly recommend Alex for his exceptional assistance during my job search when I moved from Shanghai to Sydney five years ago. He truly understood my career goals, skillset, and preferences. From start to finish, Alex’s professionalism, dedication, and effective communication made the process smooth and transparent. Thanks, Alex, for your outstanding service and support. I’m confident others will benefit just as I did from your expertise.”
Senior Analyst
Data, Analytics and AI roles we recruit across Australia
We support permanent, contract, and interim hiring across the full data lifecycle:
Governance & Quality
Lineage • Metadata • Controls • Stewardship • Privacy/Risk • Data ownership models
Typical hires:
Example: At an energy business, we placed the Head of Data Governance to lead an enterprise-wide uplift—aligning policies, embedding stewardship, and reducing compliance risk.
Platform (Information Management / Engineering)
Ingestion pipelines • Warehousing / Lakehouse • Data modelling • Observability • Cost optimisation • MLOps foundations
Typical hires:
Analytics
Dashboards & self-serve • Insights • Statistical modelling • ML to production • GenAI/LLM features • Product analytics
Typical hires:
Example: We helped a data-driven consultancy launch in Australia—hiring their first Head of Analytics and full team. The hires were retained for 3+ years and helped win multiple top-tier clients.
Our expert Data team
Patrick Connolly
Patrick specialises in recruiting across Information Management, with expertise in Data Engineering, Architecture and Governance.
Olivia Newham
With seven years of recruitment experience and a background in software development, Olivia Newham offers deep expertise and an extensive network across the Australasian market. She specialises in Quantitative Analytics and Financial Risk
Alex Slocombe
Alex has over 15 years of recruitment experience spanning the UK, Asia & Australia.
Lee Bartlett
Leveraging his eight years of recruitment experience, Lee manages the Public Sector & Not for Profit portfolio, specialising in Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing.
Lewis Heeks
Lewis joined Bluefin Resources in 2021. With over 4 years’ recruitment experience in the Sydney market, he has worked for a specialist executive search firm, as well as a large global recruitment firm.
Jonathan Chin
Recruiting since 2017, Jonathan specialises in the Actuarial market, developing long-term partnerships with his clients and candidates.
Kausty Mahajan
Working in the recruitment space since 2014, Kausty is passionate about Marketing Analytics and Digital Marketing – add to that he has 10+ years of Agency and Client experience with expertise in strategic and integrated communications within Digital
Marie Thow
Marie is a highly consultative and experienced recruiter with more than a decade’s experience in hiring across the Australian Analytics and Data Science community for Bluefin Resources.