Senior Technology Product Owner, People Data

Sage; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Life insurance

Income protection

Travel insurance

Private medical cover

Tuition support

Sage books & journals

Snacks & beverages

Job summary

Sage in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Senior Technology Product Owner, People Data, to shape delivery of data-driven products that support people and business outcomes. You will work with large datasets to translate business needs into high-value solutions.

This role blends hands-on technical work with strategic product ownership, balancing long-term vision with day-to-day delivery, and partnering with engineers, analysts, and leaders to drive measurable value in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing backlogs within Scrum or Kanban.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical specs and user stories.
• Skilled in SQL for data analysis and insights.
• Experience delivering data platforms and BI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously refine product backlogs, aligning priorities to business objectives and customer needs.
• Lead product discovery activities, bringing to bear user feedback, partner insights, data analysis, and research.
• Translate business challenges into clear technical requirements and actionable delivery plans.
• Drive the delivery of improvements across People Data products, ensuring measurable value creation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to manage dependencies and ensure successful delivery.
• Apply data and customer insights to make informed, evidence-based decisions.
• Champion continuous improvement and Agile practices, encouraging an innovative environment.
• Build positive relationships with collaborators, crafting alignment and shared ownership of outcomes.

Skills

Product ownership

Agile backlog management

SQL data analysis

Data warehouse/BI

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Prioritisation & decision-making

Continuous improvement

Job description

Senior Technology Product Owner, People Data – £65,000 – £70,000 – Perm

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.

Senior Technology Product Owner, People Data – £65,000 – £70,000 – Perm

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

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

Our Technology Product Management team plays a central role in delivering scalable, innovative, and business-focused technology solutions. The team is tasked with developing and advancing our enterprise data and analytics capabilities. This effort supports improved decision-making, operational excellence, and long‑term organisational growth. We work closely with Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Delivery Management, and business leaders across various functions. Together, we deliver data platforms, analytics products, and modern data solutions that provide measurable value. We encourage a collaborative, inclusive environment where curiosity, innovation, and continuous improvement thrive, and diverse perspectives enable us to tackle complex challenges.

Could you be our new Senior Technology Product Owner, People Data? Are you?

• An experienced Product Owner who has successfully managed and prioritised complex product backlogs within Agile delivery environments such as Scrum or Kanban?
• Confident translating business requirements into clear technical solutions, user stories, data requirements, and measurable outcomes?
• Skilled in working with large, complex datasets and using SQL to query, analyse, investigate, and derive meaningful insights from data?
• Experienced in delivering data warehouse, business intelligence, analytics, or data platform enhancements within a technology-focused team?
• A collaborative partner who can build strong relationships with engineers, analysts, designers, business leaders, and other stakeholders to drive alignment and delivery?
• Comfortable balancing multiple priorities, managing competing requirements, and making evidence-based decisions in a fast-moving environment?
• A persuasive communicator who can explain complex technical concepts clearly and influence stakeholders with confidence and credibility?
• Passionate about continuous improvement, innovation, and creating inclusive environments where diverse perspectives help teams achieve better outcomes?

Your new role

As a Senior Technology Product Owner, People Data, you will own and shape the delivery of data-driven products that support strategic people and business outcomes. Combining strong product ownership with hands‑on technical expertise, you will work directly with large and complex datasets to translate business needs into high‑value solutions. You will balance long‑term product vision with day‑to‑day delivery, ensuring priorities are aligned to customer needs, business goals, and organisational strategy.

• Own and continuously refine product backlogs, aligning priorities to business objectives and customer needs.
• Lead product discovery activities, bringing to bear user feedback, partner insights, data analysis, and research.
• Translate business challenges into clear technical requirements and actionable delivery plans.
• Drive the delivery of improvements across People Data products, ensuring measurable value creation.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to manage dependencies and ensure successful delivery.
• Apply data and customer insights to make informed, evidence‑based decisions.
• Champion continuous improvement and Agile practices, encouraging an innovative environment.
• Build positive relationships with collaborators, crafting alignment and shared ownership of outcomes.

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: Monday 16th November.

Note we have several Technology roles live at the moment. Please refrain from applying to all.

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.