Senior Data Developer - 10 Month Fixed Term Contract
Job Description Are you someone who can turn complex data into meaningful impact? We’re looking for a data professional who’s passionate about building scalable people analytics solutions and empowering teams with insights that drive smarter, faster decision-making. 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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