Business Intelligence

Since 2014, the FDM Ex-Forces Programme has helped over 700 service leavers secure employment after transitioning from the military. We are a Gold Award member of the Armed Forces Covenant and a recent winner of “Employer of the Year” at the British Ex-Forces in Business Awards.
We specialise in giving those who have served the best possible chance at civilian-career success, no matter your experience.

Why choose the FDM Business Intelligence pathway?
In today’s technologically focused world, the success of most organisations lies in how they use historical, current and predictive data. As a Business Intelligence Analyst, you will use your investigative and problem-solving skills to analyse data, uncover trends, spot opportunities and make predictions that deliver actionable insights.

The FDM Business Intelligence Programme will provide you with accredited training to prepare you to work with our industry-leading clients. You will be a critical link between business users and the data they need to make decisions and as such, you will develop excellent technical and business capabilities. 

Gain Tech Industry Gold credentials with FDM
Through our Tech Industry Gold accredited training, you will gain the technical expertise and employability skills to get you ready for your career in Business Intelligence. Certified with Tech Industry Credentials to boost your CV and make it easy for employers to understand your value.

What you’ll do on the Business Intelligence pathway at FDM
We will provide dedicated training to prepare you for your role as an FDM Business Intelligence Consultant. You will establish a solid understanding of databases and the standards used to query them, as well as additional database formats. You will learn the central concept of data warehousing and review the benefits of the different data model approaches and how to use different tools such as SSIS and Power BI, as well as develop a strong grounding in SQL.

Once on client site, you may be working with vast sets of data or using the latest technology or machine learning to gather pivotal insight before communicating your analysis to the high-level decision-makers of global businesses.

9 weeks of training and minimum 2-year full-time employment 
A career in Business Intelligence is incredibly versatile and offers fantastic career progression opportunities such as:

•    Senior Business Intelligence Developer
•    Senior Business Intelligence Analyst
•    Senior ETL Developer
•    Director of Business Intelligence

As a Business Intelligence Analyst, you will have a highly sought-after skill set and excellent commercial experience that will open a number of future career paths and opportunities for you.

Whether you are a veteran, reservist or you're considering a life outside of the Armed Forces, we are here to help you start a career in Business Intelligence.

What we offer you:
•    Award-winning training in our academy centres to equip you with industry skills
•    Opportunities with global companies to get your foot in the door
•    Full-time employment contract with FDM 
•    Support from our Ex-Forces team and network 
•    Career progression and guidance throughout the programme
•    Two days per annum allocated to support military charities of your choice
•    Opportunity to work throughout the UK and internationally

What we are looking for:
•    Highly analytical
•    Strong communicator
•    Able to assimilate and propose your own ideas
•    High attention to detail
•    Take pride in the accuracy and quality of your work
•    An excellent team player
•    Passionate about IT and business
That’s it. You’ve already got the skills we need for you to succeed at FDM, you might just not know it yet.

Register for one of our Insight Days and see who you could become next.

Who is FDM Group?
FDM Group is an award-winning company that specialises in bridging the gap between your military service and a civilian career. We work with employers who value the skills and experience that ex-forces personnel can bring into the workplace, and we are committed to creating opportunities for accelerated progression for those looking to enter the civilian job market.

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. FDM Group is an equal opportunities employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.