Senior Systems Analyst
Senior Systems Analyst
Leeds (Hybrid | 2-3 Days Per Week Onsite)
Permanent
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Senior Systems Analyst | HR & Enterprise Systems
A leading, UK-based organisation is looking to appoint a Senior Systems Analyst to take ownership of a business-critical HR and Payroll systems estate, driving technology improvements, system optimisation, integration, governance, and digital transformation initiatives.
This is a highly visible role sitting at the intersection of Technology, Data and Business Change, offering the opportunity to shape the roadmap of enterprise people systems whilst leading a small team of analysts and partnering with stakeholders across IT, HR, Finance and Operations.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical capabilities with a strategic mindset, helping the business maximise the value of its HR technology platforms through continuous improvement, automation and enhanced reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the technical roadmap and strategic development of enterprise HR and Payroll systems.
- Lead a small Systems Analyst team, setting priorities and driving best practice.
- Identify opportunities to automate workflows, improve data quality and streamline business processes.
- Gather, analyse and translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Manage system upgrades, enhancements, releases, testing cycles and change control processes.
- Work closely with third-party technology partners and software vendors to influence product development and resolve platform issues.
- Design and deliver reporting, dashboards and management information to support business decision-making.
- Ensure robust data governance, security controls and compliance standards are maintained.
- Support systems integration activities between HR, Finance and other enterprise applications.
- Act as the technical SME for stakeholders across the organisation, providing guidance on system functionality and future capabilities.
Required Experience
- Significant experience working as a Systems Analyst, HR Systems Analyst, Business Systems Analyst or similar role within a complex enterprise environment.
- Strong experience supporting and developing HRIS, Payroll or other business-critical enterprise systems.
- Knowledge of enterprise HR platforms such as SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, Dayforce, Workday or comparable solutions.
- Experience working with:
- SQL
- XML
- Advanced Excel
- Data analysis and reporting tools
- Proven experience delivering systems improvements, upgrades and transformation projects.
- Strong understanding of systems lifecycle management, testing methodologies and release processes.
- Experience engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams, projects and competing business priorities.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with cloud-based SaaS platforms.
- Systems integration and interface experience.
- Continuous Improvement, Lean or process optimisation experience.
- Data governance and information security awareness.
- Experience supporting digital transformation programmes.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary package
- Hybrid working model (2-3 days per week onsite in Leeds)
- Generous pension contribution
- Private medical insurance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits package
- Employee wellbeing and assistance programme
- Electric vehicle and salary sacrifice schemes
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities