Mike Thacker-Cooke

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Middlewich, England, United Kingdom13 yrs 11 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in Data and Technology recruitment
Advising C-level executives on talent strategies
Leading multi-disciplined recruitment teams

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data and Technology Recruitment Specialist with a focus on B2B SaaS.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data RecruitmentTechnology RecruitmentBusiness Intelligence RecruitmentData Management Recruitment

Other Skills

Data AnalyticsData ScienceMachine LearningAIBusiness IntelligenceData WarehousingInformation ManagementData ManagementData GovernanceData QualityData ArchitectureData DesignBig DataCloud Data EngineeringSoftware Engineering

About

Partnering with amazing companies to solve their hiring challenges, varying from some of the largest brands and companies to exciting VC & PE backed start-ups across the UK and Europe, I help organisations build out engineering functions. I pride myself on working with and advising C-level, founders, and Head of Engineering on growth, talent attraction and retention strategies. Let me solve your recruitment and hiring headaches. Currently heading up Data, Technology and Analytics recruitment @KDR, leading a team of talented recruiters focused on Data Engineering, Data Management, Data Analytics/Science, Software Engineering, DevOps, Cloud and Product Management. ✉: mike.thacker-cooke@kdrrecruitment.com 📞: 07427615778 W: www.kdrrecruitment.com

Experience

13 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

10 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Kdr talent solutions

5 roles

Director of Recruitment

Promoted

Jul 2025 – Present · 11 mos

Head of Recruitment - Data, Technology & Analytics

Promoted

Jun 2021 – Present · 5 yrs

As the Head of Recruitment, I head up a multi-disciplined team of consultants focusing on Data, Technology and Analytics recruitment team here at KDR Talent Solutions. This sees me taking responsibility of multiple recruitment teams, ensuring that we deliver the best possible service to all of our clients within this space.
KDR boasts 20+ years experience' within Data, Technology & Analytics we cover a wide range of opportunities for our clients but can typically be broken down in the following;
Data Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning & AI
Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing
Information Management, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Quality
Data Architecture and Design
Big Data and Cloud Data Engineering
Software Engineering & Development
DevOps, Infrastructure and Cloud Engineering
Basically, if it involves Data or Software then we are interested in hearing about it.

Data AnalyticsData ScienceMachine LearningAIBusiness IntelligenceData Warehousing+14

Managing Consultant - Software and DevOps Engineering

Promoted

Dec 2017 – Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos

As a Recruitment Team Leader I am responsible leading a team that specialises in delivering a cutting-edge Data, Tech and Analytics talent management solution for a number of KDR’s key clients.
With KDR boasting 15+ years experience' within Data, Technology & Analytics we cover a wide range of opportunities for our clients but can typically be broken down in the following;
Data Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning & AI
Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing
Information Management, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Quality
Data Architecture and Design
Big Data and Cloud Data Engineering
Software Engineering & Development
DevOps, Infrastructure and Cloud Engineering
Basically, if it involves Data or Software then we are interested in hearing about it.

Data AnalyticsData ScienceMachine LearningAIBusiness IntelligenceData Warehousing+14

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Software and DevOps Engineering

Apr 2017 – Dec 2017 · 8 mos

My role at KDR is to network within our niche markets to find the best available talent to place with my clients.
I regularly recruit and have vacancies for permanent staff and contractors within the Business Intelligence (BI), Data Warehousing and Data Management / Information Management (IM) arena, particularly for individuals with any of the following skills:
IM: Data Migration, Data Quality, Data Governance, Information Strategy, MDM, Data Profiling
BI: Business Objects, Cognos, SQL Server (inc SSIS, SSAS, SSRS) SAP BI/BW, SAS, Informatica, Ab Initio, Hyperion, Netezza, Teradata, Kalido, Oracle (OWB, OBIEE),
If you are looking for a new position or need help with finding the Business Intelligence / Data Mangagement talent out there, then please get in touch - mike.thacker-cooke@kdrrecruitment.com

Data MigrationData QualityData GovernanceInformation StrategyMDMData Profiling+14

Recruitment Consultant - Software and DevOps Engineering

Aug 2015 – Mar 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

My role at KDR is to network within our niche markets to find the best available talent to place with my clients.
I regularly recruit and have vacancies for permanent staff and contractors within the Business Intelligence (BI), Data Warehousing and Data Management / Information Management (IM) arena, particularly for individuals with any of the following skills:
IM: Data Migration, Data Quality, Data Governance, Information Strategy, MDM, Data Profiling
BI: Business Objects, Cognos, SQL Server (inc SSIS, SSAS, SSRS) SAP BI/BW, SAS, Informatica, Ab Initio, Hyperion, Netezza, Teradata, Kalido, Oracle (OWB, OBIEE),
If you are looking for a new position or need help with finding the Business Intelligence / Data Mangagement talent out there, then please get in touch - mike.thacker-cooke@kdrrecruitment.com

Data MigrationData QualityData GovernanceInformation StrategyMDMData Profiling+14