Payroll Data Analyst

United Living Group
Warrington
3 days ago
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Overview

Job Description This is a critical short-term role until the end of May focused on supporting the payroll system implementation project. The Payroll Data Analyst will be responsible for extracting, cleansing, validating, mapping, and reconciling payroll data to ensure a smooth and accurate transition from legacy systems into the new platform.

You will work closely with Payroll, HR, Finance, and the Systems Implementation team to ensure data quality, compliance, and readiness for testing and go-live.

Responsibilities
  • Extract payroll and employee data from legacy systems
  • Cleanse, standardise, and validate large payroll datasets
  • Map legacy payroll data fields to the new system structure
  • Support data migration activities and upload templates
  • Perform detailed reconciliation of payroll data pre- and post-migration
  • Identify and resolve data anomalies, inconsistencies, and gaps
  • Support payroll parallel runs and system testing cycles
  • Work closely with system vendors and internal stakeholders during testing
  • Produce clear documentation of data mapping, assumptions, and processes
  • Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and data protection requirements
  • Provide support during go-live and post-implementation validation
Qualifications

Essential:

  • Strong payroll knowledge and understanding of payroll processes
  • Proven experience working with payroll data, data migration, or system implementation
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data validation, reconciliation)
  • Experience handling large, complex datasets with high accuracy
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines in a project environment
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills

Desirable:

  • Experience supporting payroll or HR system implementations (e.g., iTrent, SAP, Oracle, Workday, etc.)
  • Understanding of data mapping and migration methodologies
  • Knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements
  • Experience working with transformation or systems projects
Additional Information

This is a fixed-term position until the end of May, with the potential for extension.


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