Business Analyst Review

My role involves supporting the central Business Transformation Office (BTO) as they shape the digital transformation across all functions of Sage using Microsoft technology. Working with Senior Data Analysts and Power BI Specialists, I develop creative apps and BI reports which support projects from early decision making at initiation through to delivery and embedding into the organisation. I help drive the organisation’s digital roadmap, by working with the Business Transformation Office to lead a centre of excellence for Power BI, Power Apps and Smartsheet. My specific focus involves gathering requirements and assisting my team in translating those requirements into measurable and attainable data metrics. It also involves designing, developing and maintaining business intelligence solutions and data gathering apps.

I have learnt how to develop creative apps using Microsoft Power Apps, business intelligence reports using Microsoft Power BI, and designed project management sheets in Smartsheet. These support projects from early decision making at initiation through to delivery and implementation into Sage. I have also developed my ability of business requirements elicitation in order to check that the solutions I’m working to implement meet the needs of the business.

I thoroughly enjoy my training programme and the way it works. I meet with my mentor on a regular basis and she sets me targets on a 1:2:1 basis in order to reach the criterium of the apprenticeship. As well, there are plenty of opportunities to participate in CPD activities within Sage.

The programme is very well organised. The provider are passionate about setting up a range of training opportunities that meet the criterium of my apprenticeship. Sages internal talent team are also invested in my professional development, often hosting workshops and events (online, of course) to help give me a rich experience.

I have a lot of support available to me at Sage. This includes a manager, a mentor for Power Platform, mentor for business analysis, mentor for my apprenticeship work and a Sage buddy. I meet with my manager every week for an hour to discuss my apprenticeship, workload and development, and my mentor and buddies for half an hour a fortnight.

They offer plenty of support. My mentor works with me on a 1:2:1 basis so really dedicates time to supporting my needs and adapting the apprenticeship to my level of knowledge. In turn, this allows us to cover a lot of information and contents in a very short period of time.

The qualification is really helpful and the training provider have worked with Sage a lot to ensure that it meets the needs of my role. A long with this, they have worked together to ensure that when I complete training, I’m then able to use this in a project.

Yes but none that interest me. I would like to get involved in professional networking groups but they seem to be aimed at senior colleagues. I expressed interest in Sage’s Tech Fellows programme which shines a light on amazing technical work, however I’m not experienced enough to participate.

Yes

The whole onboarding process was brilliant. The team worked remotely and everything was really effortless, I felt very included and it made me WANT to work for Sage. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending Sage to any one of my close mates, it really is fantastic and worth ranting about it.

Be yourself. The talent managers are looking individuals to work as part of the advertised team, trying to be someone you’re not won’t fool them. The team put a lot of support into individuals who need reasonable adjustments, so if you have any, mention them to the team, they’ll support.