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Sidetrade Data & AI Academy 2025 – Kickstart a career in data with one of the world’s fastest growing tech companies!

About Sidetrade (www.sidetrade.com)

Sidetrade is a SaaS company, listed on Euronext Growth, on a mission to revolutionize the way large enterprises unlock value from their customers leveraging its AI-powered Order-to-Cash solutions. Positioned as aGartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leadersince 2022, with a strong growth trajectory across North America and Europe, we’re proud of our global team made up of 27 nationalities with diverse perspectives that drive our innovation, #OneTeam culture and a customer-first mindset.

We value passion over perfection—so if you’re eager to learn and bring the right energy, we want to hear from you! Be you. Grow with us.

Curious about Sidetrade? Catch the Sidetrade Inside Out podcast.

Ready to turn your curiosity for AI into a career?

Welcome toSidetrade’s Data & AI Academy,a hands-on, immersive programme designed for ambitious individuals eager to break into the world of tech, data, and AI. This is your chance to learn from real industry pros, get hands-on with the tools powering the future of AI and launch your tech career at Sidetrade.

Formerly known as Sidetrade Code Academy, the programme has offered over 100 people free learning and has placed 20 graduates into full-time roles with Sidetrade since 2018!

No prior tech experience?No problem.We’ll teach you everything from scratch!

Requirements

What we offer:

  • A free 4-week training course (1 day in-person at Sidetrade’s Birmingham Tech Hub + remote sessions)
  • Learn Pythonby building your own AI Agent—yes, really!
  • Get behind the scenes of how AI works: ChatGPT, LLMs, machine learning, and the data pipelines that power it all
  • Work directly with Sidetrade’s R&D team and gain exposure to the kind of innovation that drives $100M+ businesses
  • A fast-track path to a full-time Graduate Data Engineer role with real career growth and mentorship

You should apply if:

  • You want to launch a career in tech
  • You are coming out of A-levels, a postgraduate or even looking for a career change
  • You own a laptop and can be in Birmingham, UK, (right in the city centre) once a week for the sessions

 Key dates to know:

  • Apply by:20 June (CV required)
  • Assessment Days:2-3 July (fun, team-based, nothing intimidating!)
  • Programme runs:11 July-1 August, with every Friday at our Birmingham Tech Hub

Hear from Sidetraders who joined through the programme

"The course was a real game-changer for me - before I joined I was selling Hi-Fi gear at a small indie shop, with no real career prospects, but

Sidetrade gave me the opportunity to fix that. Now, after more than 2 years here, I'm a full-stack developer working alongside some great people and helping drive our solution to be the best on the market! "

Kieran Raine – Software Engineer (CA 2018)

"I joined the course after graduating from University a year earlier & was working in retail part time. It kickstarted my career & opened a world of different job roles I had never really considered before. I would recommend the code academy to anyone who wants to get into the tech industry, and challenge themselves to learn new skills "

Natasha Rollason – QA Engineer (CA 2019)

“The programme really helped me to kick start my career in tech. I was able learn new skills, meet the team and get a good feel for the company. As a result, my transition into a permanent role was a smooth one and now a year later I’m working full stack to help deliver the best possible solution..”

Jake Winwood – Graduate Software Engineer (CA 2021)

Inclusion Commitment

We’re committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for every candidate. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, just let us know.

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Only applications from invited agencies through the Workable portal will be accepted. Unsolicited CVs sent directly to managers or HR will not incur any fees.

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