Business Analyst
Job description
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- Have you had a career break of 12+ months?
- Do you have 5+ years of commercial experience in industry?
- Are you ready to re-join the workforce with training and career coaching included?
Then you’ll want to hear about the UK’s leading Returners Programme and how it helps 100+ returners restart their careers every year.
Our Returners Programme is specifically designed to support professionals returning to work after a career break. Having restarted over 500 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.
FDM is a business and technology consultancy that services the industry across five core specialisms. Each of our Practices provides our Returners with a career path in their most suited field, so we can help you develop and build on your previous skills and experience across multiple capabilities.
The FDM Practices
- Software Engineering
- Change & Transformation
- IT Operations
- Data & Analytics
- Risk, Regulation & Compliance
You’ll join FDM as a Consultant and provide services to our clients relating to your field and Practice. 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 1+ year
- At least 5 years of previous commercial industry experience
- A strong aptitude and interest in business and technology
- 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.
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Emphasise your previous 5+ years of commercial industry experience prominently in your CV; FDM specifically values returners with substantial prior background, so quantify your past achievements and client-facing work.
🎯 Highlight any experience across FDM's five core practices (Software Engineering, Change & Transformation, IT Operations, Data & Analytics, Risk/Regulation/Compliance) to demonstrate alignment with their service offerings.
📊 If you have pursued any Microsoft, Salesforce, or Cisco certifications (or are willing to pursue them), mention these explicitly as FDM offers accredited upskilling and certification pathways.
🌐 Include evidence of adaptability and continuous learning in your Personal Statement or key achievements section; the Returners Programme values driven individuals committed to career development and non-linear progression.
🤝 Demonstrate your commitment to at least two years of full-time employment and your readiness to work on global assignments; frame your career break positively and show enthusiasm for re-entering the workforce with structured support.
Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Can you describe your experience with business analysis methodologies and how you have gathered and documented requirements in previous roles?
- ›Which of FDM's core practices (Software Engineering, Change & Transformation, IT Operations, Data & Analytics, or Risk/Regulation/Compliance) aligns most closely with your background, and why?
- ›Have you worked with any of the certification platforms FDM offers (Microsoft, Salesforce, Cisco)? If so, what was your experience?
- ›Describe a time when you supported a client through a significant change or transformation initiative; what was your role and what was the outcome?
- ›How would you approach upskilling in a new technology or business domain if assigned to a client project outside your immediate expertise?
Behavioural
- ›Tell us about your career break and what prompted your decision to return to work now; how have you prepared yourself for re-entry?
- ›Describe a time when you demonstrated resilience or adaptability in a professional setting, particularly when facing unexpected challenges.
- ›How do you approach continuous learning and professional development? Can you give an example of a skill you have developed or improved over time?
- ›FDM values diverse backgrounds and non-linear career paths. How do you see your previous experience and your break contributing to your value as a consultant?
- ›What attracts you to FDM's Returners Programme specifically, and how do you envision progressing from Consultant towards Principal Consultant level?