Therese Otten

Hiring strong tech talent should not feel like guesswork.

I help South African SMEs, start-ups and growing tech teams hire the right people with more clarity, less noise and a far better candidate experience.

I’m Therese Otten, Founder of DataTech Recruitment. I’ve spent over 20 years in recruitment and business, with a strong focus on IT hiring across South Africa.

I recruit across:

Software Development
DevOps and Cloud
QA and Testing
Data and Analytics
Architecture
IT Leadership
Infrastructure

I’ve helped growing businesses build their technical foundations and supported international companies hiring into the South African market.

My work goes beyond sending CVs.

I help clients tighten the brief, challenge unrealistic expectations, improve interview alignment and keep good candidates engaged before the process goes sideways.

Because most hiring problems are not caused by a lack of applicants.

They are usually caused by:

unclear role scoping
salary misalignment
slow feedback
poor interview flow
candidates losing confidence halfway through

I work best with businesses that want a proper hiring partner, not a pile of profiles.

The result?
Better shortlists.
Sharper interviews.
Fewer wasted conversations.
Offers that stand a far better chance of being accepted.

If you’re hiring into a tech team and want a more focused, more human process, let’s connect.
therese@datatechrecruit.co.za
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