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title: 'Technical Recruiter at Unity Advisory'
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# Technical Recruiter at Unity Advisory

- **Company:** Unity Advisory
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/unity-advisory/a7226578-0d05-49cf-9d60-8fcbc17fc1a1/application

**Skills:** Ashby ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, HuggingFace, Stack Overflow, Kaggle, Discord, ArXiv, PhantomBuster, AI/ML, Full stack engineering, Backend engineering, Cloud architecture, DevOps, Data engineering, Data science, Model lifecycle, Model ops, Inference, Deployment

> Unity Advisory seeks a Technical Recruiter for a 6-month fixed-term contract to accelerate hiring across AI/ML, engineering, data, and cloud roles. The role involves full-cycle sourcing, technical screening, and stakeholder partnership to fill critical technical positions.

## Job description

## ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Technical Recruiter on a 6 month fixed term contract to accelerate hiring across AI/ML, engineering, data and cloud/DevOps. This is a delivery-led position with strong stakeholder exposure, requiring advanced sourcing, technical fluency and pace.

## KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Deliver full-cycle hiring across:
- AI/ML Engineering & Applied Science
- Full Stack & Backend
- Data Engineering, Analytics & Platform
- DevOps, SRE, Cloud Infrastructure
- Product, Architecture & Security
- Build targeted technical talent pipelines using:
- Ashby ATS & LinkedIn Recruiter
- GitHub, HuggingFace, Stack Overflow, Kaggle, Discord, ArXiv
- Modern sourcing automations (e.g., PhantomBuster)
- Execute structured screening aligned to technical competency scorecards.
- Maintain recruitment funnel hygiene and reporting (conversion, time-to-fill).
- Develop outbound campaigns tailored to engineering and AI communities.
- Partner with hiring stakeholders on prioritisation and forecasting.
- Ensure a consistently high-touch candidate experience.

## EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Must-have

- 4–8+ years technical recruiting with specialism in:
- AI/ML
- Full stack / backend engineering
- Cloud / DevOps / platform
- Data engineering / data science
- Strong ability to speak credibly on:
- Model lifecycle, model ops, inference & deployment
- Data pipelines, ETL, warehousing & lakehouse patterns
- CI/CD, IaC and cloud architecture
- Evidence of delivering high-complexity tech hiring within short timeframes.
- Sourcing capability beyond mainstream channels.

Nice-to-have

- Experience in scaling advisory, consultancy or PE-backed environments.
- Familiarity with Ashby ATS and Microsoft Teams workflows.
- Exposure to building technical scorecards and interview loops.

## CONTRACT OUTCOMES (FIRST 6 MONTHS)

- Priority engineering, AI and data roles successfully filled against agreed SLAs.
- Predictive pipeline built for recurring strategic tech profiles.
- Standardised competency-based interview process embedded with hiring teams.
- Market mapping completed for AI/ML and cloud talent communities.

## CONTRACT STRUCTURE

- Type: Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
- Length: 6 months with potential extension based on business needs
- Hours: Full-time
- Start: ASAP
- Compensation: Competitive FTC package

## WHY JOIN US

This is a pivotal period of growth for Unity, and technical hiring sits at the core of our client delivery and market differentiation. You’ll own a mission-critical hiring portfolio, partner directly with senior leadership, and shape how Unity engages technical talent.

## About Unity Advisory

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Unity Advisory is a professional services firm built for the Office of the CFO, combining big‑firm expertise with AI‑enabled delivery to help CFOs and leadership teams make sharper decisions and move faster.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by Warburg Pincus)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom (with offices in Malaysia and India)
- **Founded**: 2025 (launched with Warburg Pincus backing)
- **Founders**: Marissa Thomas (CEO) and David Tapnack (Co‑founder, departed Jan 2026)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Professional Services (Finance, Tax, Deals & Advisory)
- **Target Customers**: CFOs and leadership teams of mid‑ to upper‑mid‑market businesses, including private equity‑backed companies; B2B / enterprise
- **Mission**: “Help CFOs and leadership teams make sharper decisions, and move faster with confidence – bringing clarity, challenge, and real‑world experience when it counts.”

## Products & Services
- **Tax Services**: Covering R&D Tax, VAT & Indirect Tax, Transfer Pricing, Corporate Tax, Employment Tax, Capital Allowances, Tax Managed Services, and Tax Compliance – all delivered with AI‑driven efficiency.
- **Deals & Value Capture**: Deals Analytics, Deals Tax & Structuring, Due Diligence, Carve‑out, Integration & Synergy Delivery, Deal Readiness Assessment, and Equity Story Craft.
- **Finance & Commercial Services**: Accounting Advisory & Technical Reporting, Financial Control, Performance Acceleration & Cost Optimisation, Process Optimisation, Data & Cloud Architecture, Risk & Control Frameworks, and Organisation Design.
- **Advisory & Transformation**: Rapid Function Diagnostics, Enterprise Architecture & Technology, and CFO‑focused strategic advice.

All services are delivered via a proprietary AI workflow platform that accelerates insights while keeping human expertise central.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Backed by a long‑term investment from Warburg Pincus (amount not publicly disclosed)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Warburg Pincus (sole institutional backer); strong relationships with corporate, private equity and sovereign clients; non‑exec chair is Steve Varley (former EY UK Chair & Global Vice‑Chair Sustainability).
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount surged from ~1 to 76 employees (+4700% YoY) within the first year; presence across UK, Malaysia, and India; actively hiring for 16 open positions; monthly headcount growth of +2.1%.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Experience + Agility**: Leadership includes former Managing Partner of PwC UK and partners from EY, Deloitte, KPMG, yet operates with startup speed and flat hierarchies.
- **AI Built‑In, Not Bolted‑On**: Proprietary AI workflows and cloud‑first architecture are embedded into every offering, delivering faster, smarter outcomes without replacing human judgment.
- **No Conflicts of Interest**: Free from the traditional conflicts that can arise in large firms, allowing truly client‑first advice.
- **Senior‑Led, Lean Teams**: Work is delivered by experienced partners and senior managers, not junior staff; high autonomy and true ownership for client outcomes.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling Rapidly**: Driven by strong client demand, Unity Advisory is expanding its team and service lines while maintaining a partner‑led, high‑performance culture.
- **Continuous Innovation**: Investing in data, cloud, and AI capabilities to keep delivery ahead of traditional consulting models.
- **Geographic Reach**: Growing its UK base while leveraging nearshore talent in Malaysia and India to serve global clients.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “Straightforward, Intentionally Commercial, Open, Experimental, and Team‑First.” The firm is designed for high performers who value impact over politics.
- **Work Style**: Flat teams with high autonomy; every employee owns delivery for client outcomes. Remote/hybrid policy not specified, but roles appear to be UK‑based with some global presence.
- **Perks & Environment**: Modern tools, strong leadership support, and the chance to shape a fast‑growing firm from an early stage. Emphasis on “the right tools, culture, capital, and leadership to enable people to do their best work.”
- **Engineering Culture**: Technical roles (Data Engineer, Solution Architect) are embedded in a firm that treats AI as a core capability, offering engineers exposure to real‑world finance transformation.

## Sources
1. [unity-advisory.com](https://unity-advisory.com/)
2. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/unity-advisory](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/unity-advisory)
3. [linkedin.com/company/unity-advisory](https://www.linkedin.com/company/unity-advisory)
4. [unity-advisory.com/careers](https://unity-advisory.com/careers)
5. [unity-advisory.com/what-we-do](https://unity-advisory.com/what-we-do)

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