Job Title Apprentice BI Developer Job Description Looking for an apprenticeship that will provide you with an experience like no other? Do you have a passion for helping customers? Do you take pride in delivering exceptional service? Are you eager to build a rewarding career in customer support? If so, the Apprentice BI Developer role at Sage could be the perfect opportunity for you! The Apprentice BI Developer ensures that key performance data is delivered to drive the day-to-day success of the business and take the UKIA Reporting and Analytics Function from "Good to Great". They assist in processing data from various sources to create accurate, efficient, and timely data pipelines, supporting the outputs of the Reporting and Analytics function. They support the GTM process in defining and sourcing data inputs, as well as collaborating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams, to ensure we deliver exceptional outcomes for Sage. As well as on-the-job learning, you'll benefit from five personal development days which you can use to boost your skills and industry knowledge. We also encourage all our colleagues to make an impact in their local communities, by giving them five fully paid days per year to volunteer, fundraise or do other charitable work through Sage Foundation. This is a hybrid role - three days per week in our Newcastle office Key Responsibilities What will the programme look like? This is a great opportunity to work as an Apprentice BI Developer in a dynamic team responsible for building high quality data models and reporting. Reporting to the Head of BI Development, the Apprentice BI Developer you will be required to design, develop, and maintain BI solutions. Crafting and executing queries upon request for data. Your primary focus will be on gaining the required skills and knowledge to design, develop, and deliver high quality products and/or systems and services. Summary of your Day to Day • Collaborate with the BI development team in IT to help ensure raw data is accurate, timely, well-defined, and continuously improved. • Assist in supporting the GTM process by working with stakeholders to ensure new propositions or initiatives can be measured and the correct business processes are in place for data capture. • Contribute to key data projects by helping to mine and wrangle complex data from multiple sources using tools like Power BI, dbt, SQL, Snowflake and GitHub. • Support the BAU sales reporting cadence by helping to create and deliver accurate and easily understood management information reports to frontline colleagues to drive performance and ensure accurate commission payments. • Participate in continuous improvement projects to identify opportunities for efficiencies through automation and process/codebase improvements. • Help identify gaps in the reporting suite and work with key stakeholders in Commercial Operations and Sales to address them. • Assist in building data treatments and definitions that are properly documented, consistently in line with best practices, and easily articulated. • Follow standard ways of working and adhere to a rigorous release and change management cycle. What will make me successful • High-energy individual with a can-do approach • Good numerical reasoning and logic ability with problem solving skills • Be an active and enthusiastic team player • Demonstrable desire for learning and self-progression • Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to work with people at all levels • Organised, proactive and can work to deadlines • Able to manage and prioritise a number of tasks at once • Good technical skills • You will need five 9-4 GCSE passes (including Maths and English) to thrive in this role, and to qualify for the Data Analyst apprenticeship you will be enrolled on to. To thrive in this role, you will be looking for a future career in this area. But we're committed to nurturing the talent at our fingertips, so, if you have the 5 GCSE's but don't meet all of the entry requirements, don't let that hold you back from applying. You can belong at Sage, just as you are. Does the above sound of interest to you? If so, all there is left to do is apply! What can I expect from the process? • Apply online with CV • Complete a gamified science-driven assessment via Harver, to help us accurately assess if you're aligned to our values and behaviours, whilst removing any risk of unconscious bias from our process. • If you match the profile, you'll be sent a video interview to record. • If your video interview is successful, you'll be invited to an Assessment Centre June 2025 • Successful candidates will join our Apprentice Programme on 1st October 2025 As we receive a high volume of applications, you may receive a delayed response to your video interview. We thank you for your patience. Here at Sage, we are committed to inclusivity for all, so if there any adjustments that would help you thrive in the application process or beyond, please reach out to us at earlycareers@sage.com. Function Customer Operations Country United Kingdom Office Location Newcastle Work Place type Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. 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