Business Analyst

MCS Group; Mid and East Antrim District; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Northern Ireland is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to support the implementation of a new ERP system, focusing on HR or Payroll modules. The candidate will gather requirements, map processes, liaise with users, and support change management. Essential qualifications include a degree or equivalent experience, and strong understanding of HR or Payroll processes. The role offers a salary of £41-43k, excellent leave allowance, and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Annual salary £41-43k

Excellent annual leave allowance (37 days)

Hybrid working

Opportunity to gain public sector experience

Qualifications

• Hold degree or post graduate qualification in any discipline or possess extensive experience.
• Experience gathering and analysing functional requirements for systems or digital projects.
• Strong understanding of either HR or Payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Capture business needs for HR or Payroll processes through stakeholder engagement.
• Document current and future workflows to guide system design.
• Work with vendors and technical teams to align system configuration with requirements.
• Bridge communication between service teams and the project team.
• Support testing phases and ensure accurate data migration.
• Assist with training, communications, and transition planning.
• Keep documentation updated and identify opportunities for process improvement.

Skills

Gathering and analysing functional requirements

Understanding HR or Payroll processes

Developing process maps and documentation

Education

Degree or post graduate qualification

Job description

Are you a skilled Business Analyst with a passion for improving systems and services? These roles offer the chance to support the successful implementation of a new ERP system by leading on the HR or Payroll modules.

Working closely with service leads, ICT teams, and external partners, you\'ll ensure business needs are translated into effective system solutions, playing a key role in shaping how the organisation delivers HR and Payroll services.

The role

• Gather Requirements: Capture business needs for HR or Payroll processes through stakeholder engagement.
• Map Processes: Document current and future workflows to guide system design.
• Support ERP Setup: Work with vendors and technical teams to align system configuration with requirements.
• Liaise with Users: Bridge communication between service teams and the project team, resolving issues as they arise.
• Lead Testing & Migration: Support testing phases and ensure accurate data migration.
• Support Change Management: Assist with training, communications, and transition planning.
• Maintain Docs & Improve: Keep documentation updated and identify opportunities for process improvement.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential:

• Hold degree or post graduate qualification in any discipline or possess extensive experience in the below:
• Experience gathering and analysing functional requirements for systems or digital projects.
• Strong understanding of either HR or Payroll processes.
• Ability to develop process maps, documentation, and user stories.

What\'s in it for you?

• An annual salary £41-43k
• Excellent annual leave allowance (37 days)
• Hybrid working
• The opportunity to gain experience working in a role at the forefront of public sector

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on 02896935508 or on email at [e-mail].

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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