Tech & IT Roles We Recruit For

Deerfoot has recruited technology professionals for UK employers since 1997. Our team fills permanent, contract and interim roles across 13 IT specialisms, from AI and data to cloud, cyber, software engineering and IT leadership.

Every specialism runs on the same process: two consultants review every application before it reaches you, our standard permanent terms include a 6-month 100% refund, and contract placements start from an 8% mark-up. See how we recruit.

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The IT specialisms we recruit for

Each card links to a page with current market trends, salary benchmarks and FAQs for that area. Hiring for something that sits between two of them, or outside all of them? We can still help: send us the brief.

AI & Machine Learning

Engineers and scientists who take models from research into production, and the leaders who set an AI strategy.

Typical roles: ML Engineer, Data Scientist, MLOps Engineer, Head of AI

AI recruitment

Data & Analytics

Data engineering, BI and analytics specialists who turn raw data into reporting the business can trust.

Typical roles: Data Engineer, BI Developer, Data Analyst, Head of Data

Data recruitment

Cybersecurity

Security operations, engineering and governance specialists, including SC and DV cleared professionals.

Typical roles: SOC Analyst, Security Engineer, GRC Manager, IAM Lead

Cyber recruitment

IT Leadership

IT managers, heads of function and service leads who run technology teams and keep services delivering.

Typical roles: Head of IT, IT Director, IT Manager, Service Manager

Leadership recruitment

Cloud & DevOps

Cloud, DevOps and platform engineers who build, automate and run platforms on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.

Typical roles: DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer, SRE, Cloud Engineer

Cloud and DevOps recruitment

Software & QA

Developers and test engineers across Java, .NET, Python, Node.js and React, from engineers to engineering leads.

Typical roles: Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer, SDET, Tech Lead

Software and QA recruitment

Banking & Finance

Technology hires for banks, fintech and wealth managers, where regulation matters as much as technical skill.

Typical roles: Developer, Business Analyst, Test Analyst, Change Manager

Financial services recruitment

IT Architecture

Enterprise, solution and cloud architects who set technical direction and make sure systems fit together.

Typical roles: Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, Cloud Architect

Architecture recruitment

Project & Programme

Project and programme managers, PMO and Agile delivery professionals who land technology change on time.

Typical roles: Project Manager, PMO Analyst, Scrum Master, Delivery Lead

Project and PMO recruitment

Business Analysis

Business, technical and Agile analysts who turn business needs into requirements delivery teams can build.

Typical roles: Business Analyst, Technical BA, Product Owner, BA Lead

Business analysis recruitment

Platform Specialists

Specialists in the platforms businesses run on, including SAP, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Dynamics 365 and Workday.

Typical roles: ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP and Dynamics 365 specialists

Platform specialist recruitment

IT Infrastructure

Network, systems and end-user computing engineers who keep hybrid infrastructure secure and available.

Typical roles: Network Engineer, Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Lead

Infrastructure recruitment

Government & Cleared

SC and DV cleared engineers and digital specialists for government, defence and public sector programmes.

Typical roles: DV Cleared Engineer, Cyber Analyst, Delivery Manager

Public sector recruitment

Benchmarking a hire?

The 2026 Technology Salary Report has current salary data for every IT specialism listed on this page.

Useful for checking a budget is right before the role goes out to market.

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Something else?

We recruit IT roles in every sector, so a role between these areas, or outside all of them, is no problem.

Tell us about the role and a consultant will call you back within a day.

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Hiring for a role not listed?

Send us the brief and a consultant who specialises in that area of technology will call you back within one working day. Benchmarking first? The 2026 Technology Salary Report has current salary data for every specialism above.

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