Business Systems Analyst

Business Systems Analyst – Payroll & Finance Systems | FTSE 100 | £47,500 + £4,400 Car Allowance + up to 12% Bonus | Hybrid – 1 day per week in either Warrington, Birmingham or York

We are recruiting on behalf of a FTSE 100 housebuilder who are seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst to support a range of payroll, finance and business systems projects across the organisation. This role will suit a Business Systems Analyst or BA who has strong experience gathering requirements, improving processes and delivering system change within payroll and finance environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with payroll, finance and operational stakeholders to understand business requirements.
• Analyse and document current and future-state business processes.
• Support the delivery of payroll and finance system enhancements and transformation projects.
• Produce functional specifications, process maps, user stories and business requirements documentation.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder meetings across multiple business areas.
• Support system testing, UAT planning and implementation activities.
• Work closely with third-party software providers and internal technical teams.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and efficiency gains.
• Assist with change management and user adoption activities.
• Proven experience working as a Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst or similar within payroll or finance systems environments
• Strong requirements gathering and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting payroll-related projects, system upgrades, implementations or integrations.
• Ability to map and improve complex business processes.
• Experience producing high-quality analysis and project documentation.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience with one or more of the following payroll and finance platforms would be advantageous:

Payroll Systems

• Zellis ResourceLink, Zellis Quantum, Oracle Payroll, SAP Payroll, ADP, Workday Payroll, MHR iTrent, Moorepay, Dayforce (Ceridian)

Finance Platforms

Other Desirable Technical Skills

• Data analysis and reporting, SQL exposure, Systems integration projects, UAT/Test Management, Process automation initiatives, Power BI or reporting tools

Ideal Candidate

• Strong understanding of payroll processes, payroll legislation impacts and finance workflows.
• Comfortable operating between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Commercial mindset with a focus on delivering business value through technology and process improvement.

Package

• Up to 12% annual bonus

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