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Senior Data Analyst

FDM
Se12Qg, SE1 2QG, United Kingdom
6 months ago
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
16 Dec 2025 (6 months ago)

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Career coaching Mentoring Upskilling Certifications from Microsoft, Salesforce, Cisco and more Opportunities to work abroad
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  • Have you had a career break of 12+ months?
  • Do you have 5+ years of commercial experience, including hands-on experience in Data, Analytics, or related technology roles?
  • Are you ready to re-join the workforce with structured training, support and career coaching included?

Then you’ll want to hear about the UK’s leading Returners Programme and the opportunities to join ourData & Analytics Practice.

Our Returners Programme is specifically designed to support professionals returning to work after a career break. Having restarted over 550 careers since 2016, our Returners Team are here to support you through every stage of the journey, ensuring you have the confidence, skills and opportunity to step back into a successful and rewarding career in business or technology.

You’ll be joining FDM as a Consultant within our Data and Analytics Practice, where you will be delivering large-scale projects for our clients across a wide range of sectors and specialist areas.

Depending on your background and experience, you could take on the role of:

  • BI Developer
  • Data Engineer
  • Data Scientist
  • Machine learning Engineer
  • Robotic Process Automation Consultant

Whatever your experience, we can help you progress from where you left off, whether at mid, senior or lead consultant level.

Within the FDM Skills Lab you’ll receive upskilling in:

  • Business intelligence and advanced analytics
  • Diverse data modelling, engineering and warehousing
  • Automation and machine learning
  • Modern data platforms and tools used to forecast, analyse and unlock business value

This structured learning is designed to complement your prior experience, helping you gain momentum and confidence while staying aligned with the current market.

There are progression opportunities towards Principal Consultant level and the opportunity to explore diverse roles and assignments for a range of global companies in your return to the workforce.

Ready to launch the next phase of your career?

At FDM, we find driven people from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to your continuous growth, we offer a non-linear career journey with our Skills Lab helping guide you to the future you want.

Your skillsets will grow. Clients will value your increased expertise. And your career will thrive exponentially.

Minimum qualifications

  • Looking to return to work after a break in your career of 12+ months
  • At least 5 years of prior commercial industry experience, ideally within data analytics, technology or a related field
  • A strong aptitude and interest in business and technology as well as data driven problem solving
  • Commitment to at least two years of full-time employment with FDM
  • The right to work in the UK

Why join us?

  • Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
  • Initial upskilling pre-assignment that has been accredited by TechSkills
  • Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
  • Opportunity to obtain certifications from Microsoft, Salesforce, Cisco and more

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

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