About the client

The major telecom company undergoing digital transformation with a strong focus on scalable, cloud-native infrastructure.

Main goal

To close a high-impact, business-critical Solution Architect role after two agencies failed to deliver. The ideal candidate needed to:

• Own Azure-based architecture at scale
• Align technical vision with business needs
• Navigate stakeholder communication with clarity and authority

Tasks

• Conduct rapid market mapping across 3 regions
• Restructure search to focus on architectural thinking, not just cloud keywords
• Focus on attracting candidates with high confidence and low workloads
• Build customized candidate outreach based on real projects
• Conduct in-depth interviews to determine if they fit the technical and strategic requirements

Result

• 1 ideal candidate submitted just 9 days into the search
• 1 strong backup presented by day 15, ensuring risk-free decision-making
• Offer accepted within 3 weeks, after weeks of prior market stagnation
• Client feedback: “This is the cleanest hire I’ve had in 2 years.”