Senior Technical Training Manager – Data, Power BI and Productivity Enablement

Sage; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Life assurance

Income protection

Travel insurance

Private medical cover

Tuition support / qualifications

Sage books and journals

Snacks & beverages

Job summary

Sage is seeking a Senior Technical Training Manager to design, lead and deliver global technical training focused on data literacy, Power BI and AI-powered analytics. You will shape learning pathways, build engaging content and partner with Technology and business teams to improve data governance and adoption across Sage.

You will enable colleagues to turn data into actionable insights, create practical guides, and deliver live or on-demand sessions for diverse audiences across regions.

Qualifications

• >5+ years in technical training with global audiences.
• >Designed and delivered technical learning programs across regions.
• >Strong in data literacy, BI concepts and governance.

Responsibilities

• >Lead and deliver global technical training for Power BI, Fabric and AI-enabled analytics.
• >Create live, virtual and on-demand learning resources.
• >Develop scalable training pathways for different audiences.
• >Collaborate with Tech and Business teams to identify skills gaps.
• >Measure impact with learning data and adoption metrics.
• >Partner on change initiatives to embed training in workflows.

Skills

Technical training design

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Excel advanced

AI for analytics

Power Query

Data storytelling

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Excel

Power Query

Job description

Senior Technical Training Manager – Data, Power BI and Productivity Enablement – Permanent - £60,000 - £65,000

Join 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

Sageis 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

The Digital Workplace team empowers colleagues across Sage to work confidently, efficiently and securely with modern technology, data and AI‑powered tools. We partner closely with Technology, business teams, regional learning partners, and subject matter experts to design learning experiences that build capability at scale. Our work supports colleagues in turning data into meaningful insights, adopting governed reporting practices, and using digital tools in ways that improve productivity, decision‑making and customer outcomes. We are a collaborative, supportive team that values curiosity, continuous learning and practical problem‑solving.

Could you be our new Senior Technical Training Manager? Are you?

• Experienced in technical training with a proven record designing and delivering technical learning programmes for global audiences?


• Skilled in Microsoft Fabric and Power BI and capable of helping colleagues understand how to organise, interpret, govern and visualise data confidently?


• Advanced in Excel with strong capability in formulas, PivotTables, macros, data analysis and practical reporting techniques?


• Confident using AI for analytics including natural‑language exploration, Copilot capabilities and reporting methods advanced by artificial intelligence?


• Experienced with Power Query and able to transform, clean and combine data from multiple sources?


• A clear and adaptable communicator who can translate technical concepts simply for both technical and non‑technical audiences?


• A strong facilitator with confidence delivering training in person and virtually to learners at different capability levels?


• A trusted stakeholder partner who builds relationships across Technology and business teams, influences decisions with evidence, and champions secure, accessible and governed data practices?

Your New Role

The Senior Technical Training Manager will design, lead and deliver global technical training that strengthens data literacy, reporting capability and confident use of business intelligence tools and AI‑powered analytics across Sage. You will create engaging learning experiences, champion best practice, and help colleagues turn data into clear insights and emerging AI reporting capabilities. Working across regions, you will embed training in the flow of work, support technology change initiatives, and help build a culture of continuous learning.

• Lead and deliver technical training and enablement approach for Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Data Literacy, Advanced Excel, Power Query and AI‑powered reporting.


• Create and deliver live, virtual and on‑demand learning solutions including guides, videos, tips and self‑service materials.


• Strengthen colleagues’ ability to prepare, analyse and visualise data, apply reporting principles, use AI‑assisted analysis and design effective prompts.


• Manage the Data & Reporting Community of Practice, promote best practice and act as a point of contact for issue resolution.


• Develop, own and deliver regular data literacy programmes aligned to business needs.


• Partner with Technology, Digital Workplace and business teams to identify skills gaps, prioritise training needs and support adoption of approved tools.


• Create practical, inclusive and globally scalable learning pathways for different audiences and capability levels.


• Embed training into change initiatives, reporting improvements and productivity projects from early planning through to post‑launch adoption.


• Use feedback, adoption data and learning metrics to evaluate effectiveness, demonstrate impact and continuously improve learning content.

Overview Of Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with 2 additional floating personal days.


• Hybrid working up to 2 days per week in office and a home working allowance.


• Life assurance, income protection, and travel insurance.


• Private medical cover and access to the company doctor.


• Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications, including access to Sage books and journals.


• Variety of snacks and beverages available in the office.


• Healthy lifestyle reimbursement and anniversary trips.


• Access to Company loans (season ticket loan, rental deposit loan, cycle loan).

We're a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1).

We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you'd like to request reasonable adjustments, please email [e-mail]. Please note we only accept applications via email if an adjustment has been agreed.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 17th September 2026

To ensure we can give each application the attention it deserves, we may consider bringing the closing date forward. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Sage, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and to sustaining a culture that celebrates diversity, encourages authenticity, and builds a deep sense of belonging. We encourage 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 crafting value through diversity is what makes us strong.

Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Our mission is building bridges to knowledge — supporting the development of ideas through the research process to scholarship that is certified, taught, and applied.

Sage is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified applicants. Accommodations will be made for any part of the interview process.