OverviewWorkflow and Systems Analyst - 12 month fixed-term contract - £48,530

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 SageSage 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, Sage was founded 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 TeamOur Global Production Technology Team supports our digital content, workflows and platforms by analysing sophisticated large data sets to enable timely availability and discoverability of global products. Working with colleagues based across UK and India, we collaborate with several internal departments to improve efficiency and increase the digital content publishing capabilities of our products.

Could you be our new Systems and Workflow Analyst? Are you?

A data and/or systems analyst experienced in using XML, XQuery and/or Python for content and data analysis.

Able to problem-solve sophisticated data queries related to publishing content and metadata.

Utilising XQuery and/or Python to combine and analyse large data sets.

Well-organised and confident in prioritising and contributing to multiple projects.

Your new role

Provide detailed XML content reporting and analysis to global stakeholders.

Conduct agile workflow analysis to identify pain-points and propose effective solutions.

Work with key business partners, analysts, and developers to produce new workflow requirements.

Collaborate with global teams on new product workflow deployment to ensure timely publication.

Troubleshoot sophisticated bugs and content delivery requests.

Overview of benefits

25 days holiday excluding bank holidays full-time/pro-rated for part-time roles

2 additional ’floating days’ of personal leave, in recognition that each of us has cultural, religious, or family commitments that fall at times when the company is not closed.

Life assurance and income protection

Access to Sage books and journals

Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications

Hybrid working arrangements

Variety of snacks and beverages available in the office

Home working allowance

Travel insurance

Healthy lifestyle reimbursement

Access to the Company doctor

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

Anniversary trip

If you have a disability and need any support during the application process, please contact

humanresources@sagepub.co.uk . Please note we do not accept applications via email unless a reasonable adjustment has been agreed.

A cover letter is important to us but is not essential for your application.

It offers the hiring manager valuable insights into how your skill set aligns with the role, what unique contributions you can bring to the team and why you are interested in this position.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 18th September 2025

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

Diversity, Equity, and InclusionAt Sage we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of all sections of society and to sustaining a culture that celebrates difference, encourages authenticity, and creates a deep sense of belonging. We welcome 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 creating value through diversity is what makes us strong. As a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we\''re open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

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