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Graduate Management Trainee (BI Development)

Salary Range
£25,878 - £29,439
£2,157 - £2,453 / mo

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Location Base
Wolverhampton, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

GRADUATE MANAGEMENT TRAINEE (BI Development)

SALARY: £25,878 - £29,439

24 Months Fixed Term Contract (Starting September 2023)

An exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation in one of it’s new areas of development.

The Fund is one of the UK’s largest pension funds providing, from it’s ‘state of the art’ new building at i9 in Wolverhampton, local authority pension benefits for employees across the West Midlands. The Fund manages and administers the pension interests of over 330,000 scheme members, 800+ employers and currently has over £20 billion in assets under management.

This is a fantastic opportunity to not only join an organisation where people are at the centre of all they do, with an emphasis on culture and flexible working - but to have the opportunity to be put through their training programme and receive guidance on how to become an expert in BI & Data

You will be guided through a formal qualification as we look to develop your skills in Power BI, Power automate, and the whole package of Microsoft tools, supported by an experienced professional with over 20 years industry experience.

The Fund is at the start of its journey in data management, developing its BI Strategy throughout 2022/23 with the opportunity to be at the starting point, growing knowledge and development as the Fund grows this area of work.

What we are looking for;

  • You must have excellent communication skills, have a real passion for data and desire to train up in Power BI/ data management technologies
  • Eager to develop both technical and non-technical skills
  • Ability to demonstrate a keen interest in Data and Analytics and how they can shape business strategy.

You will be provided with a comprehensive training programme and enrolled onto a qualification linked to the service area.

The successful candidates will hold a degree in a relevant discipline and have the right to work in the UK. If shortlisted you will be required to attend an assessment centre.

Formal qualification is available throughout the length of contract.

(examples Microsoft PowerBI Training (qa.com))

The Fund is a Gold Microsoft partner with access to the full range of Microsoft packages.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Graduate
Contract length: 24 months

Salary: £25,878.00-£29,439.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Flexitime
  • Free parking
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wolverhampton

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Graduate Management Trainee (BI Development) roles across West Midlands Pension Fund's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,878 - £29,439 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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