Governance and Compliance Senior Analyst Job Description: This role is responsible for defining and implementing the governance, controls and reporting across IT. Working as part of the Governance and Compliance function to support and enable the VPs of IT, IT Directors and sub-functional teams to demonstrate the value of IT across the globe by: Governance controls Responsibilities: - Design and shape reporting frameworks that reflect the full scope of IT contributions, including projects, services, roadmaps, plans, costs, and future investment opportunities. - Support governance assurance by reviewing data related to global IT costs, resource usage, and performance outcomes. - Gather, verify, and interpret data from multiple sources to provide clear and accurate insights for decision-making. - Assist in financial governance processes to help manage IT-related costs and workforce planning. - Contribute to performance reporting by offering a well-rounded view of IT operations and outcomes. - Prepare reporting materials using reliable IT performance data for sharing across IT and broader business teams. - Combine and assess data from financial, headcount, and performance sources to support transparency and accountability. - Develop and monitor performance indicators to help track progress and identify areas for improvement. - Review performance data to spot trends and concerns, and offer thoughtful insights and recommendations for action. - Collaborate with global IT teams to support consistent governance practices and process development. This is a hybrid position - working 3 days a week from our Newcastle office. Key Responsibilities: Key accountabilities and decision ownership: - Shape and maintain reporting frameworks reflect the full scope of IT contributions, including projects, services, roadmaps, plans, costs, and future investment opportunities. - Provide governance support by reviewing data related to global IT costs, resource usage, and performance outcomes. - Collect, verify, and interpret data from multiple sources to deliver clear and accurate insights for decision-making. - Contribute to financial governance processes that help manage IT-related costs and workforce planning. - Offer a well-rounded view of IT performance through thoughtful analysis and reporting. - Prepare reporting materials using reliable IT performance data for sharing across IT and broader business teams. - Combine and assess data from financial, headcount, and performance sources to support transparency and accountability. - Develop and monitor performance indicators to help track progress and identify areas for improvement. - Review performance data to identify trends and concerns, and offer thoughtful insights and recommendations for action. - Collaborate with global IT teams to support consistent governance practices and process development. Skills require: - Experience with Power BI - Strong Excel skills Function: IT 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. Learn more about working at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture:youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out atcareers@sage.com. Learn more about DEI at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/ Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.