At a Glance
- Tasks: Collaborate on payroll technology and data integration projects to transform businesses.
- Company: Join EY, a global leader in consulting and technology solutions.
- Benefits: Flexible working, career development, and competitive benefits await you.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team with opportunities for international travel.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by solving complex payroll challenges with innovative tech.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in data integration and project management experience required.
Location: London
Other locations: Anywhere in Region
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
The opportunity
Our team of payroll technology, data and transformation professionals help organisations tackle some of their biggest technology and data challenges as they transition payroll services to EY and transform for the digital age. As demand grows for our innovative services, we are looking for an experienced consultant to join us. Our team delivers services in two core areas:
- Data services covering areas such as data integration, process automation and data transformation including delivery of bespoke data management solutions.
- Technology solutions delivery, which utilise EY’s technology assets to deliver managed service engagements on a multi-year basis.
You’ll have opportunities to be part of cross-border, multi-disciplinary teams and to work with tax, technology, data, and payroll specialists to deliver industry leading services. You will also benefit from all that working at EY has to offer including support for flexible working, career development and competitive benefits options.
Your key responsibilities
In your role you will collaborate both internally and with our clients to understand and solve problems through the application of a wide range of technology skills.
Examples for Payroll Solution Implementations
- Support EY’s solution architects in designing data integrations for our payroll clients.
- Implement our automated data integrations solutions.
- Work with our clients to test and refine the implementation of our integration solutions.
- Collaborate with internal and external parties to ensure payroll data quality, privacy and security.
Examples for Payroll Operational Support
- Support delivery of existing EY technology assets to clients under our managed service model.
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
- Work with EY teams around the world to support delivery of EY’s technology assets.
General
- Project management including defining target outcomes and delivery plans.
- Coach, support and collaborate with team members, helping build an inclusive culture and high performing team within payroll operations.
- Contribute to business development and continuous improvement activities.
Skills and attributes for success
Skills
- At least two of these:
- Strong fundamentals in core data concepts, methods, tools and how they can be applied to transform businesses processes.
- Experience in implementing payroll data integrations.
- Understanding of business requirements gathering and design, particularly with a technology overlay.
- And all of these:
- Project management skills (planning, documentation, etc.) and understanding of good project governance.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.).
- Experience in designing and producing payroll general ledger outputs.
Attributes
- Self-starter, that takes ownership of their work, asks insightful questions and desires to provide excellent client service.
- Ability to cope with ambiguity, bring clarity to complex, multi-faceted scenarios and drive forward progress via actionable decisions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
To qualify for the role, you must have:
- At least 2 years’ experience working on data integration projects.
- Experience of a similar role within the payroll industry or a comparable firm to EY (e.g. Big 4, global consultancy, financial institution), preferably with experience of managing external client stakeholders.
- A willingness to travel within the UK (on some occasions you may be required to travel internationally to support delivery of engagements and projects).
Ideally, you’ll also have some of the following:
- Working knowledge and experience in using one or more Cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud is a plus.
- Familiarity with automation and data technologies (e.g. RPA, ETL tools, visual analytics).
What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.
Senior Associate, Payroll Integration, London/Manchester/Glasgow employer: Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd
Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture in Manchester that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong commitment to employee development, EY provides ample opportunities for growth and advancement, alongside a flexible work environment that supports work-life balance. Joining EY means being part of a global leader in advisory services, where your contributions directly impact client success and the future of R&D tax services.
Contact Details:
Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd Recruitment Team
