HR & Payroll Senior Data Migration Analyst

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Extract HR and payroll data accurately and completely from legacy systems.
• Cleanse and resolve data issues before migration; map data to SAP structures.
• Prepare, load, validate, and troubleshoot SAP migration files and data loads.
• Reconcile post-migration data and support UAT, parallel runs, dress rehearsals, and go-live.
• Maintain audit trails, reconciliation evidence, and migration documentation.
• Work with HR, Payroll, IT, and implementation partners to resolve issues and manage risks.
• Contribute to project planning, cutover readiness, RAID management, and status reporting.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and transition to business-as-usual SAP operations.
• Support migration of approximately 2,300 employee records and legacy-system decommissioning.

Candidate requirements

• Proven track record working directly with large, sensitive HR and payroll datasets.
• Hands-on data migration and data quality experience, including end-to-end delivery.
• Ability to work confidently with business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.
• Meticulous attention to data quality.

Compensation

• Salary is £50,000–£60,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.
• Car allowance, bonus, and benefits package are offered.

Benefits

• Benefits include 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, free parking, and life cover equivalent to two times annual salary.
• Other listed benefits include shopping discounts, gym membership discounts, cycle-to-work and holiday purchase schemes, and two corporate social responsibility days per year.
• The employer offers learning opportunities, professional qualifications, training, and personalised support programmes.

Workplace

• The role is based at the Newcastle Shared Services office; the posting also identifies Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham as a possible base.