Senior Systems Analyst (Dayforce) in Leeds, West Yorkshire

Senior Systems Analyst

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000
Location: Leeds
Hybrid: 2 days office / 3 days home (potential flexibility to 1 office day)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

The Role

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Systems Analyst to take a leading role in developing and optimising HR and Payroll systems within a large, established organisation.

You'll oversee the strategic development of the company's HR technology landscape, leading system enhancements, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a senior position combining technical systems expertise, stakeholder management and team leadership, with responsibility for shaping the HRIS roadmap and driving digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, optimisation and governance of HR and Payroll systems.

• Manage and develop a small team of People Systems Analysts.

• Drive system automation, process improvements and digital transformation.

• Own the HRIS roadmap, ensuring system developments align with business objectives.

• Oversee system upgrades, configuration changes, testing and implementations.

• Develop reporting and analytics capabilities to support business decisions.

• Manage relationships with HRIS vendors and external technology partners.

• Maintain data integrity, system security and GDPR compliance.

• Work closely with HR, Payroll, IT and senior stakeholders to deliver effective systems solutions.

• Identify opportunities to improve system functionality and user experience.

Ideal Candidate

• Significant experience managing HRIS or Payroll systems within a large, complex organisation.

• Dayforce experience highly desirable and prioritised, although candidates with Workday, SAP or Oracle HCM will also be considered.

• Strong technical understanding of HR and Payroll systems, processes and integrations.

• Experience leading system enhancements, upgrades, implementations or transformation projects.

• Knowledge of SQL, XML and advanced Excel.

• Experience managing or mentoring systems professionals.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Confident influencing senior stakeholders and managing external vendors.

• Experience translating business requirements into practical technical solutions.

• Commercially aware, proactive and comfortable managing multiple projects.

Interested? Apply today!!

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