Sample Candidate Report

See exactly what you get with every shortlisted candidate.

Every candidate we put forward comes with a report like this one. It scores their platform skills and how they solve problems, from a hands-on assessment run by a CISSP-certified practitioner.

Sample · Anonymised example data
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Candidate C-1042Report ID DC-IG-1042 · Name shared on shortlist
✓ Cleared for placement
RoleSailPoint IdentityIQ Engineer
EngagementContract, day rate
SandboxIdentityIQ 8.4
Assessed byCISSP-certified practitioner
Overall Score
4.3/ 5
Recommendation Strong fit for a SailPoint IdentityIQ upgrade or connector build. Ready to work independently from day one. Pair with your security team on threat-focused work.
Scores by AreaThis candidateCleared average
Platform Skills
4.6
Problem-Solving Scenario
4.3
Troubleshooting a Planted Fault
4.5
Security Fundamentals
4.0
Communication
4.2
Culture and Working Style
4.4

Benchmark: average score of SailPoint IdentityIQ engineers cleared for placement. Sample figures.

Practitioner Notes
StrengthsDeep IdentityIQ build experience, careful with production changes and very good written handovers.
Watch PointsLighter on identity threat detection. Would benefit from a security engineer for attack path work.
Best Suited ToUpgrades, connector builds and fixing joiner-mover-leaver logic in a regulated environment.
Inside the Report

What each score is based on.

Every area has a task, a set of rated skills and a note from the assessor, so you can see how they work and not only the final number.

01 Platform Skills SailPoint IdentityIQ 8.4 4.6 / 5
The TaskHands-on build and configuration in a live IdentityIQ sandbox.
Rated Skills
Connector configuration
BeanShell rules
Workflows and forms
Upgrade planning
Assessor NoteBuilt a JDBC connector and correlation rule cleanly on the first pass. Rule code was readable and commented, and would be easy for your team to support.
02 Problem-Solving Scenario Live, talked through with the assessor 4.3 / 5
The TaskA mover keeps old finance access after a team change. Find out why, and fix it without breaking other movers.
Rated Skills
Breaks the problem down
Asks the right questions
Weighs trade-offs
Assessor NoteAsked about HR data quality before touching any rules, which is where the real cause sat. Proposed a fix plus a report to catch the same pattern elsewhere.
03 Troubleshooting a Planted Fault 45-minute timed exercise 4.5 / 5
The TaskAfter a schema change, an aggregation silently skipped a batch of accounts. No error was raised.
Rated Skills
Reads logs methodically
Isolates the root cause
Safe fix and rollback plan
Assessor NoteFound the root cause in 18 minutes. Tested the fix on a single account first and wrote a rollback step without being asked.
04 Security Fundamentals Structured interview 4.0 / 5
The TaskCore identity and security principles applied to real situations.
Rated Skills
Least privilege
Separation of duties
Audit evidence
Identity attack paths
Assessor NoteSolid across the board. Less depth on identity attack paths than on governance, which is typical for a governance specialist.
05 Communication Throughout the assessment 4.2 / 5
The TaskHow clearly they explain their work to technical and non-technical people.
Rated Skills
Explains to non-specialists
Written handover notes
Updates under pressure
Assessor NoteHandover notes from the fault exercise were clear enough to give straight to an operations team.
06 Culture and Working Style Practitioner panel 4.4 / 5
The TaskHow they work inside a team, a change process and a client environment.
Rated Skills
Ownership
Works within change control
Collaboration
Assessor NoteTalked naturally about working through change boards and about owning a mistake on a past rollout.
How We Score

One 1 to 5 scale, used for every candidate.

Scores are set against the role in your brief. A 3 means they can do the job without help. We only put forward candidates who pass every stage of our vetting process.

1 · GapsNot ready for this role
2 · DevelopingNeeds support on this area
3 · CapableCan do the work independently
4 · StrongAbove what the role needs
5 · ExceptionalCould lead or teach this area

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