Graduate Recruitment Data Analyst (Placement Student)
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Data Analyst will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of all aspects of the business and own a number of high importance projects. On the role you will learn to apply skills in a range of data visualisation software such as Power BI and Tableau and the widely used CRM tool Salesforce. This is an industrial placement opportunity is open for applications from those in their penultimate year of undergraduate studies only. Therefore this is an entry-level role; training and support will be provided during your 12 months Placement Programme with FDM.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Gain a thorough understanding of the FDM business model
- Creating a weekly UK and Global recruitment report for senior management
- Analysing data relating to all stages of the candidate journey – applications, number of hires, success rates and other aspects of performance
- Providing recruitment data for the monthly board report liaising with colleagues in other departments
- Creating Power BI dashboards for university campus events and a UK university employability indicator analysing university recruitment performance success
- Using Power BI to generate external university recruitment reports
- Supporting the University Partnerships team with events on campus promoting benefits of an FDM placement year
- Assisting Finance and Business Support teams in relation to global reports and budgeting
- Providing insights to senior management for business decision making, e.g. on DEI, assessment results, statistics
- Interest in data visualisation and manipulation and business intelligence software
- Able to interpret and present data in the form of tables, graphs and charts, delivered to a high standard of accuracy.
- Skills in effective verbal and written communication with appropriate level of report writing and confidence in delivering presentations
- Able to work individually but also collaboratively within the team and wider organisation, supporting other team members, building and maintaining relationships across all levels of the organisation
- Able to prioritise and manage tasks and work under pressure in order to meet deadlines
- Self-motivated, with the ability to take ownership and show initiative
- Attention to detail and methodical approach to gathering, understanding and analysing data in order to create accurate reports
FDM Group is a global professional services provider with a focus on IT, working with over 200 clients across multiple business sectors. FDM’s business model is both unique and robust, bringing people and technology together by providing training and career opportunities for people to work with our prestigious clients. With centres across the UK, Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, FDM is one the fastest growing companies in Europe and is listed in the FTSE 250.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Information Technology Support Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Graduate Recruitment Data Analyst (Placement Student) roles across FDM Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Information Technology Support Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £26,000 - £31,301 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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