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

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.

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.

• 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

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  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.

• 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, Pivot Tables, 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?

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,…