Global People Data & Technology Specialist
SAGE Publishing
EngineeringFull Time$85k - $100k
- Location
- United States (Remote)
- Posted
- August 20, 2026
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Role overview
The Global People Data & Technology Specialist is part of a forward-thinking People & Culture team responsible for administering, optimizing, and evolving Sage’s global HR technology ecosystem, including learning, performance, HRIS, compensation, and related platforms. This role combines hands-on HR technology expertise, strong analytical thinking, and a continuous improvement attitude to solve complex problems at the intersection of people and technology.
Responsibilities
Projects & Transformation
- Drive global HRIS implementations and transformation initiatives to standardize and globalize People & Culture processes, streamline operations across regions, and deliver an integrated, seamless employee experience through connected systems, data, and workflows.
- Conduct user acceptance testing, quality assurance, issue tracking, and post-launch validation activities.
- Support change readiness activities by preparing training materials, user guides, communications, and rollout support resources.
- Identify practical opportunities to improve system processes, user experience, and operational efficiency based on day-to-day platform use.
System Administration & Optimization
- Administer, configure, and maintain global HR technology platforms, including HRIS, learning, performance management, and compensation systems.
- Monitor system performance, data accuracy, and user access to support reliable day-to-day platform operations.
- Fix system issues, identify root causes, and coordinate resolution with vendors, IT, or internal collaborators as needed.
- Support system updates, releases, testing, and configuration changes to improve functionality, efficiency, and user experience.
- Maintain system documentation, including configuration details, process guides, testing records, and user support materials.
Integration & Data Management
- Support the administration, monitoring, and maintenance of integrations across HR technology platforms.
- Review integration outputs and data feeds to help identify errors, gaps, or inconsistencies between connected systems.
- Perform routine data audits, cleansing, and validation to support accurate and reliable P&C data.
- Assist with testing data flows, system updates, and integration changes in partnership with IT, vendors, and data teams.
- Maintain documentation for integration processes, data mappings, audit results, and recurring data management activities.
Reporting & Analytics
- Prepare, maintain, and distribute recurring P&C reports and dashboards covering important information such as hiring, performance, learning, total rewards, and DEI.
- Respond to routine and ad hoc reporting requests by gathering requirements, pulling data, and presenting information in a clear and usable format.
- Review report outputs for accuracy, completeness, and consistency before distribution.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles, including data pulls, validation, formatting, and follow-up corrections.
- Assist with dashboard updates, report enhancements, and basic process improvements to improve reporting efficiency and user experience.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for HR technology questions from P&C team members and employees.
- Coordinate with vendors to track system issues, follow up on support tickets, and assist with enhancement requests.
- Partner with IT, Security, and Data teams to support system access, compliance, security, and operational requirements.
- Assist with vendor evaluations by gathering information, documenting requirements, and supporting comparison of available options.
- Communicate system updates, changes, and support resources to collaborators to help promote effective system use.
Essential
Skills
Technical Skills
- Hands-on experience administering and supporting multiple HR technology platforms, such as Workday, Oracle HCM, Docebo, SuccessFactors, Team Tailor, or similar systems.
- Working knowledge of HR system configuration, user access, security roles, workflows, testing, and routine system maintenance.
- Strong Excel skills, including data cleanup, validation, manipulation, reconciliation, and basic analysis.
- Understanding of HR data structures, data quality, integrations, and data flow between connected systems.
- Experience creating, maintaining, and validating reports and dashboards using HR systems or business intelligence tools.