Our Specialisms
BI & Data Recruitment Agency
Encompassing all aspects of data and business intelligence, including analytics, AI-driven BI, and data science, our data recruitment team connect businesses with high calibre professionals who drive insight-led decision-making.
With the landscape of technology shifting drastically in 2025, driven by advances in AI, automation and data platforms, BI & data-related projects are a key focus for many businesses in 2026.
The demand for top talent is growing. With a projected 21% growth rate in BI analyst roles by 2028, combined with the average salary in the BI & data space rising by 10% in the past 5 years, businesses looking to invest in their BI & data projects must engage the right data recruitment agency. A good recruitment partner will secure highly skilled professionals, whilst prioritising budget, time and process efficiencies, in addition to other bespoke business needs.
At VIQU IT, our track record supporting businesses of all sizes, from innovative SMEs, to leading UK corporate businesses and global enterprises, means we are well-equipped to ensure you have access to talented interim, contract and permanent BI & data professionals.
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12% of all VIQU IT placements in 2025 were BI and data professionals
The UK data analytics market is expected to reach a projected revenue of approximately $17 million by 2030
4 out of 11 of the top skills groups in 2025 were data science, data management, data storage, and data virtualisation
Areas of Expertise
As a Data Recruitment Agency
Data Analysis
Data Engineering
AI
BI Development
Data Science
Data Warehousing
Data Transformation
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