Senior Data Developer - 10 Month Fixed Term Contract

SAGE GROUP PLC; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Data Analyst for a hybrid 10-month fixed-term contract. You will design scalable data models and develop ETL processes as part of the People data ecosystem. Key qualifications include deep ETL framework experience, strong cloud platform knowledge, and visualization skills. The role offers generous bonuses, enhanced parental leave, and a robust pension scheme, among other benefits.

Benefits

Generous bonuses and pension scheme

25 days of paid annual leave

Paid volunteer days through Sage Foundation

Enhanced parental leave

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year

Access to financial and wellbeing memberships

Qualifications

• Deep experience in ETL, integration, and transformation frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-based platforms such as Snowflake, Azure, or AWS.
• Expertise in DAX, M, and SQL (Python or R is a bonus!).
• Ability to design impactful, user-friendly visualisations.
• Understanding of data protection and information governance.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, agile environments.
• Experience in HR or related domains and knowledge of the software industry.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing scalable data models and people analytics solutions.
• Developing ETL processes and semantic models for self-service analytics.
• Creating predictive and prescriptive tools for proactive decision-making.
• Streamlining and automating workflows to enhance efficiency.
• Partnering with IT to build a future-fit data architecture.
• Implementing data validation frameworks for accuracy.
• Championing data governance and global data definitions.
• Mentoring colleagues to grow data capability.

Skills

ETL frameworks

Cloud platforms (Snowflake, Azure, AWS)

DAX, M, SQL

User-friendly visualizations (Power BI)

Data protection and governance

Agile environments

Job description

In this role, you’ll help shape the future of our People data ecosystem‑designing robust data models, developing scalable ETL processes, and enabling self‑service analytics across the organisation. You’ll play a key role in strengthening data literacy, championing data‑led thinking, and supporting a culture where informed decision‑making thrives. This role is a 10 month fixed‑term contract. This is a hybrid position working 3 days a week in the office and 2 from home.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing scalable data models and people analytics solutions
• Developing ETL processes and semantic models that power self‑service analytics
• Creating predictive and prescriptive tools to support proactive decision‑making
• Streamlining and automating workflows to enhance efficiency
• Partnering with IT and Digital Services to build a future‑fit data architecture
• Implementing data validation frameworks to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Championing data governance and standardising global data definitions
• Mentoring colleagues and helping grow data capability across the function

Qualifications

• Deep experience in ETL, integration, and transformation frameworks (including dbt)
• Strong knowledge of cloud‑based platforms such as Snowflake, Azure, or AWS
• Expertise in DAX, M, and SQL (Python or R is a bonus!)
• Ability to design impactful, user‑friendly visualisations (Power BI experience preferred)
• Understanding of data protection, information governance, and IT architecture
• Awareness of HR processes and how they connect to finance, procurement, and wider business services would be beneficial
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, agile, and sometimes ambiguous environments
• Experience in HR or related domains and knowledge of the software industry is highly desirable

Benefits

• 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