Senior Business Analyst, People Analytics

Sage Group plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in People Analytics. The role involves driving the adoption of analytics and AI products, translating business needs into actionable analytics solutions, and engaging with stakeholders to support high-value use cases. Ideal candidates will have 2-5+ years in Business Analysis, strong communication skills, and experience with BI tools. This hybrid position allows work flexibility with 3 days in the office and 2 from home.

Benefits

Generous bonuses and pension scheme

25 days of paid annual leave

Paid volunteer days

Enhanced parental leave

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years' experience in Business Analysis.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience driving product adoption and change.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops for AI and People Analytics use cases.
• Define problem statements, success metrics, and data requirements.
• Drive adoption of analytics products through change plans.

Skills

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Product Adoption

Data Governance

Communication Skills

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Workday

Job description

Job Title

Senior Business Analyst, People Analytics

Job Description

We're looking for a Senior Business Analyst to help accelerate adoption of our People Analytics and AI products, turning data into measurable business value across HR and the wider organisation.

In this role, you'll translate business needs into user‑centric analytics and AI solutions, identify and prioritise high‑value use cases, and drive change through strong stakeholder engagement, product thinking, and data literacy enablement.

This is a hybrid role working in the Newcastle office 3 days a week and 2 from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops to identify, shape, and prioritise AI and People Analytics use cases
• Define clear problem statements, value hypotheses, success metrics, and data requirements
• Drive adoption of analytics products through change plans, communications, training, and feedback loops
• Translate business needs into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria; support UAT and releases
• Act as a key interface between HR, leaders, and data/AI delivery teams
• Champion data governance, ethical AI, and quality‑by‑design analytics
• Use insights and KPIs to tell clear stories and guide decision‑making

What you'll bring

• 2-5+ years' experience in Business Analysis
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience driving product adoption and change
• Confidence translating analytics and AI concepts into business language
• Working knowledge of BI/analytics tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Workday)
• Familiarity with AI use cases in HR, including risks, governance, and ROI would be beneficial

If you enjoy blending analytics, AI, HR domain knowledge, and change management to deliver real business impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Your benefits (Only Applicable for UK Based Roles)

Benefits video - https://youtu.be/TCMtTYUUiuU

• Generous bonuses and pension scheme: Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top‑up by Sage.
• 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation
• Enhanced parental leave
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year
• Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing

Function

People

Country

United Kingdom

Office Location

Newcastle

Work Place type

Hybrid

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