Danske Bank: Scaling Tech Teams Through Retained Search

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Danske Bank: Scaling Tech Teams Through Retained Search

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As part of their “Turn to New Tech” strategy, Danske Bank began updating their technology and moving their
systems to modern cloud-based solutions. To support this change, Danske Bank needed to expand internal IT
capabilities, and quickly.

This meant hiring experienced software engineers who could help move existing systems to the cloud while
keeping the bank’s technology secure, reliable, and running smoothly within a large financial institution.
However, the timeline was tight and the skills they needed were in high demand across the Nordic tech market.
Danske Bank needed a recruitment partner who could quickly find and deliver the right talent.

That’s where Koda came in.

Research

Koda began by analysing how Danske Bank was currently hiring and where their technical talent was coming from. We also reviewed turnover trends across key engineering roles.

This gave us a clear picture of their hiring process, where talent was being sourced, and where there were gaps that needed to be addressed.

We then shared insights on current market salaries and the availability of talent for the specialist technology roles Danske Bank needed.

This helped make sure hiring expectations matched the reality of the Nordic tech market and helped shape a clear and achievable hiring plan.

We then shared insights on current market salaries and the availability of talent for the specialist technology roles Danske Bank needed.

This helped make sure expectations around hiring matched the reality of the Nordic tech market and helped create a clear and achievable hiring plan.

Solution

Koda Staff successfully delivered a retained recruitment project to help Danske Bank expand their software development teams.

The project focused on hiring 30 specialist software developers within a tight timeframe. Using a structured delivery approach and Koda’s strong Nordic talent network, all roles were filled within three months.

After the success of this project, Danske Bank asked Koda to support the growth of its “Reduced Legacy” department. This team focuses on reducing and replacing the bank’s older technology systems.

Due to the speed and quality of delivery, Koda was retained again to fill an additional 10 specialist roles within a short timeframe.

“Their eye for talent is unmatched, and communication skills are top-notch. Koda took the time to really understand me as a candidate and matched me with an opportunity that aligned perfectly with my career goals. Afterwards, they took the time to check in with me and make sure I was settling into my new role and I highly recommend Koda to anyone who is looking for asparring partner who cares about their candidates and their career goals.”

Michael FriisSenior Software Developer

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