Systems Data Analyst

Job title:

Systems Data Analyst

Company

Sage Publications

Job description

Systems Data Analyst – 40,370 – 50,470 – PermJoin us and be part of a mission-driven, independent publisher. You’ll work with a diverse group of people who share a passion for empowering researchers, educators, and institutions to shape the future.About Sage:Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely.Our guaranteed independence means we’re free to:

• Do more – supporting an equitable academic future, furthering disciplines that drive social change, and helping social and behavioural science make an impact
• Work together – building lasting relationships, championing diverse perspectives, and co-creating resources to transform teaching and learning

• Think long-term – experimenting, taking risks, and investing in new ideas

About our Team:

• We deliver global data solutions to support Sage’s publishing strategy and gain a competitive edge.
• Our team includes Systems Data Analysts, Product Owners, Data Engineers, and leaders. We collaborate with the wider Technology team to meet business needs and support process improvement, delivery of new capabilities, and data governance practices.

Could you be our new Systems Data Analyst? Are you?

• An excellent communicator who can explain concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences?
• Able to work independently, self-organize and multitask in a changing environment
• Experienced in synthesizing business needs into functional and non-functional requirements
• Experienced in facilitating effective discussion, decision making and conflict resolution
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a remote, globally-distributed environment
• Effective at applying analysis techniques in a successful technology team delivering enhancements to data warehouses
• Familiar with relational databases, ETL tools, data conversion, and data cleansing methods
• Proficient in SQL, including joins and applying filters in WHERE clauses to mine, aggregate, and gather data.
• Familiar with Power BI and Fabric preferred
• Familiar with Confluence and Jira preferred

Your new role:

• Applying analysis techniques in a successful technology team delivering enhancements to data warehouses
• Translating business needs into functional and non-functional requirements.
• Creating data contracts and performing required data mining to support solution delivery and design.
• Handling a variety of tasks concurrently and demonstrating flexibility to meet delivery timeframes.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements and new techniques to improve team effectiveness.
• Rapidly acquiring and applying new business domain and technical knowledge, particularly in the context of data warehousing and business intelligence.
• Following standard methodologies for data and business analysis in an Agile Scrum team.
• Actively addressing internal and external risks, issues, and dependencies for the team.
• Analyzing and troubleshooting simple data issues without assistance, and more complex issues with guidance.

Overview of benefits:

• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays full-time/pro-rated for part-time roles
• 2 additional ‘floating days’ of personal leave, in recognition that each of us has cultural, religious, or family commitments that fall at times when the company is not closed.
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Access to Sage books and journals
• Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications
• Hybrid working arrangements – In office 20% of contracted hours. We work flexibly and most staff can choose to work from home for up to 80% of their contracted hours.

Other benefits, which may change include:

• Variety of snacks and beverages available in the office
• Home working allowance
• Travel insurance
• Healthy lifestyle reimbursement
• Access to the Company doctor
• Access to Company loans (season ticket loan, rental deposit loan, cycle loan)
• Anniversary trip

If you have a disability and need any support during the application process, please contact hr.resume@sagepub.com . We will respond to any requests for support in a timely manner. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.A cover letter is important to us but is not essential for your application. It offers the hiring manager valuable insights into how your skill set aligns with the role, what unique contributions you can bring to the team and why you are interested in this position.To ensure we can give each application the attention it deserves, we may consider bringing the closing date forward if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered.Diversity, Equity, and InclusionAt Sage we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of all sections of society and to sustaining a culture that celebrates difference, encourages authenticity, and creates a deep sense of belonging. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief as creating value through diversity is what makes us strong. As a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we’re open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 06:43:22 GMT

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