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Project Analyst
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Project Analyst – 12 month fixed-term contract - £45,000 - £50,000
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:
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 team is a collaborative, high-performing group that plays a critical role in delivering impactful analytical solutions. We partner closely with the business to enable smarter decision-making. Our team thrives on transparency, innovation, and continuous improvement - driving extraordinary solutions that make a real difference.
Could you be our new Project Analyst? Are you?
- An Analyst with proven experience in managing projects and sprints effectively?
- Experienced in workflow management and stakeholder engagement to deliver analytics initiatives aligned with business objectives?
- Confident in using data visualisation tools such as Power BI and Tableau?
- Deeply familiar with agile methodologies and sprint management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello)?
- A clear communicator who can build strong relationships and simplify complex technical information?
- Able to translate business requirements into actionable tasks and drive continuous improvement?
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Your new role:
You will transform customer requests into detailed tasks and steer all facets of our sprint cycles - ensuring the team remains engaged, motivated, and excels in their delivery. Working together with analysts and business partners you’ll champion transparency, ensure timely delivery, and create measurable impact. This is your chance to influence the direction of our business with impactful perspectives.
- Drive planning sessions, manage backlogs, and host retrospectives that keep projects moving forward and continuously improving.
- Break down analytical challenges into clear, manageable tasks that accelerate delivery and elevate quality.
- Act as the trusted link between teams and analysts, aligning priorities, timelines, and expectations seamlessly.
- Monitor KPIs, share updates, and spotlight achievements through dashboards and reports that inspire confidence.
- Implement smart processes and identify improvements that boost productivity and deliver.
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).
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We’re a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1). If you’d like to apply under this scheme, please let us know in your application.
We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you’d like to request reasonable adjustments, please email humanresources@sagepub.co.uk. Please note we only accept applications via email if an adjustment has been agreed.
Closing date for applications:
Thursday 20th August 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.
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