Data Transformation Lead (HRIS)

Data Transformation Lead (HRIS)

Role Type: Contract

Location: Liverpool or London (Hybrid)

We're partnering with a leading UK organisation undergoing a major HR technology transformation and are looking for an experienced Data Transformation Lead to join a high-profile HRIS replacement programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future HR data landscape, working at the intersection of HR, Technology and Data Governance to ensure the successful migration and transformation of critical people data.

The Opportunity

You'll lead the analytical workstream across a complex HR systems transformation, driving data modelling, governance, quality, validation and migration activities. Working closely with HR, Technology, Architecture and Programme teams, you'll help ensure the new HR platform is underpinned by high-quality, well-governed data.

This role would suit an experienced contractor who has delivered HRIS, ERP or enterprise data transformation programmes and enjoys working with both technical and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse the current HR data landscape, identifying data sources, flows and dependencies.
• Translate business processes and requirements into logical data specifications and models.
• Define data transformation and migration rules from legacy HR systems into a new HRIS platform.
• Lead data profiling, cleansing, validation and reconciliation activities.
• Develop data quality controls, validation rules and governance frameworks.
• Support data migration planning, execution and testing across SIT, UAT and parallel run phases.
• Work closely with Data Governance and Architecture teams to establish data ownership, stewardship and metadata standards.
• Produce clear documentation including data dictionaries, mapping specifications and business glossaries.
• Facilitate workshops with HR and business stakeholders to define data requirements and future-state processes.
• Enable scalable HR reporting and analytics through robust data structures and models.

Essential Experience

We're looking for contractors with experience in:

• Leading data transformation or senior data analysis activities on enterprise change programmes.
• Data business system implementations.
• End-to-end data migration planning, mapping and execution.
• Data modelling (conceptual and logical).
• Data governance, stewardship and data quality frameworks.
• Data profiling, cleansing, validation and reconciliation.
• Working closely with HR, Technology and Programme teams.
• Producing high-quality technical and business documentation.
• SQL, Excel and Power BI.

Desirable Experience

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

• HR transformation or HR technology programmes.
• Modern cloud-based HR platforms.
• Enterprise data warehouses, data lakes or Lakehouse architectures.
• Vendor selection or RFP support.
• Working within large, complex or regulated organisations.

Why Apply?

• Contract on a major transformation programme.
• Opportunity to influence a business-critical HR technology implementation.
• Hybrid working from either Liverpool or London.
• Collaborative programme environment with experienced technology and business teams.
• Immediate interview availability.

If you're an experienced Data Transformation Lead or Senior Data Analyst with a proven track record delivering data transformation programmes, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential discussion.