Hybrid Senior Business Analyst – Payroll Transformation

at Expleo Group

• Job title: Senior Business Analyst – Payroll Transformation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dublin, Ireland

About the role

• Senior Business Analyst supporting Payroll Transformation programmes at Expleo. Capturing requirements and implementing payroll systems in collaboration with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Capture, analyse, and document end‑to‑end payroll requirements, including statutory, regulatory, functional, operational, and integration needs
• Develop detailed as‑is and to‑be payroll process maps, identifying gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Support the implementation of a new payroll platform and provider, producing requirements, data definitions, validation rules, and acceptance criteria
• Facilitate workshops and discussions with payroll SMEs, finance teams, and in‑market stakeholders
• Ensure payroll requirements are traceable through design, configuration, testing, and deployment
• Collaborate with the vendor/provider during configuration reviews, functional design walkthroughs, and solution validation
• Support payroll data migration activities, including mapping, transformation requirements, and reconciliation needs
• Prepare and maintain high‑quality analysis artefacts including process flows, user stories, test scenarios, and documentation
• Identify and escalate risks and dependencies associated with payroll timelines, compliance, or solution design

Requirements

• Relevant third level qualification or equivalent work experience
• Additional course or certification in Business Analysis
• Strong capability in requirements engineering, process analysis, and documentation
• Understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, compliance requirements, and payroll operating models
• Ability to run workshops and engage with global and local payroll SMEs
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a complex, multi-market programme environment
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational discipline
• Direct experience capturing and defining payroll requirements for a payroll transformation or system implementation
• Hands-on involvement in implementing a new payroll platform and onboarding a new payroll provider (e.g., ADP, SD Worx, Ceridian, NGA/Alight, Workday Payroll)
• Experience producing payroll process maps, data requirements, and acceptance criteria
• Previous experience supporting payroll UAT, data migration, reconciliation, or cutover activities is advantageous
• Experience working in global or multi-country payroll environments is highly desirable

Benefits

• Competitive salary and substantial benefits offering
• Family friendly policies and enhanced leave
• Learning and development opportunities
• Collaborative working environment
• Medical and dental insurance
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Employee wellbeing programme
• Sports and social events
• Birthday hampers