Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Title: Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Technical)
Location: Remote, Pittsburgh, PA (Candidates must be local to Pittsburgh, PA)
Type: Full-Time

Job Overview: We are seeking a highly driven, hands‑on Talent Acquisition Specialist (Individual Contributor) with deep expertise in end‑to‑end technical recruiting. This role requires a strategic recruiter who can operate in a fast‑paced, tech‑driven environment while managing complex stakeholder relationships and delivering against aggressive hiring targets. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of hiring across a broad spectrum of technology roles, including software development, architecture, Dev Ops, cloud engineering, and project/program management, with prior experience supporting financial services, banking, or wealth management organizations.

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle for technical roles—from intake and sourcing through offer negotiation and onboarding
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand team structures, technical requirements, and hiring priorities
• Act as a trusted advisor to the business, ensuring alignment between talent strategy and organizational goals

• Build and manage pipelines across a wide range of roles, including:
• Software Engineers (Frontend, Backend, Full Stack)
• Solutions / Enterprise Architects
• Dev Ops & Site Reliability Engineers
• Cloud Engineers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Data Engineers, Data Scientists, AI/ML Engineers
• Technical Project / Program Managers, Scrum Masters
• Drive calibration sessions with stakeholders to refine role requirements and candidate profiles

• Leverage prior experience recruiting within financial services, banking, or wealth/asset management environments
• Understand domain‑specific hiring nuances including regulatory, security, and scalability considerations
• Identify candidates with experience supporting trading platforms, wealth platforms, payments, or core banking systems

• Serve as the primary point of contact for hiring across multiple technology verticals
• Provide consistent updates, market insights, and data‑driven recommendations
• Proactively address hiring challenges with creative and strategic solutions

• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies using Linked In Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and research‑driven outreach
• Conduct talent mapping and market intelligence to build proactive pipelines
• Utilize advanced Boolean search techniques to identify niche and hard‑to‑find talent

• Manage interview coordination, panel alignment, and feedback loops to ensure timely decision‑making
• Drive offer discussions, negotiations, and closures with a strong focus on candidate experience
• Ensure a high‑quality, consistent employer brand throughout the hiring process

• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date data within ATS systems (e.g., Success Factors, Taleo, or similar)
• Track and report on key recruiting metrics including pipeline health, time‑to‑fill, and conversion ratios
• Provide weekly reporting and insights to leadership

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 7-10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with a strong focus on technical recruiting
• Proven success hiring across software engineering, architecture, Dev Ops, cloud, and project management roles
• Prior recruiting experience within financial services, banking, or wealth management domains is required
• Strong understanding of modern technology stacks including:
• Frontend & Backend frameworks
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Dev Ops tools and practices (CI/CD, containers, Kubernetes)
• Data technologies (Python, SQL, Spark, modern data stacks)
• Expertise in sourcing techniques including Linked In Recruiter, Boolean search, and talent mapping
• Experience working with ATS platforms such as Success Factors, Taleo, or similar
• Ability to operate independently in an Individual Contributor (IC) role while managing multiple priorities
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Combination of both internal (in‑house) and agency recruiting experience is highly preferred