Principle HR Data Analyst in Eastleigh

We are seeking an experienced and adaptable Data professional to support the delivery of several critical strategic initiatives within the HR function. You will play a key role in establishing Databricks as our central HR data platform, supporting the migration of HR and payroll data from multiple legacy systems into a new HR and Payroll platform, develop custom reports and dashboards and develop API integrations between HR systems and downstream business applications. Working as part of a highly collaborative HR Systems and Data team, you will provide hands-on technical support and delivery across data integration, migration, reporting and system configuration activities. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, implementation partners, IT teams and business subject matter experts to ensure the successful delivery of key programme milestones. This is a hands-on delivery role requiring strong technical, analytical and stakeholder management skills. In addition to delivering key project outcomes, you will provide expertise, coaching and knowledge transfer to internal team members, helping to build capability and ensure sustainable long-term success.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the design and implementation of Databricks as the central HR data repository and reporting source.
• Assist with the ingestion, validation, transformation and structuring of HR and payroll data from multiple source systems into Databricks.
• Develop and document data models, business rules and reporting requirements to support operational and strategic workforce reporting.
• Support the migration of employee, payroll and historical HR data into the new HR and Payroll system, including data mapping, cleansing, validation and reconciliation activities.
• Work with technical teams and third-party suppliers to design, test and implement APIs, data feeds and system integrations between HR systems and downstream platforms.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues, ensuring data integrity throughout migration and integration activities.
• Produce reporting, dashboards and visualisations that support business decision-making.
• Create documentation, standards and operating procedures relating to HR data, integrations and reporting processes.
• Provide subject matter expertise and practical support across wider HR initiatives as required.
• Coach and mentor members of the HR Systems and Data team, sharing knowledge, best practice and lessons learned to build internal capability.
• Support other HR data optimisation and change activities as required.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts, internal data security and technology professionals and third-party suppliers.
• Proven experience delivering data migration.
• Strong data life cycle and data management experience, including data mapping, cleansing, validation and reconciliation.
• Experience working with Databricks, data warehouses, data lakes or similar enterprise data platforms.
• Reporting and analytics capability, including experience with data visualisation tools such as Tableau, Power BI or similar.
• Experience designing, implementing or supporting system integrations, APIs and data feeds.
• Excellent SQL and data analysis skills.
• Knowledge of Azure, SFTP, API integration frameworks and modern data architecture.
• Experience working with complex datasets from multiple source systems with differing data definitions.
• Familiarity with data governance, security, GDPR and data retention requirements.
• Ability to document processes, requirements and technical solutions clearly.
• Experience providing coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer within project teams.
• Experience implementing Dayforce or other cloud-based HCM/payroll platforms would be beneficial, but not essential.
• Understanding of HR and payroll processes and data structures is also beneficial, but not essential.