Global Dayforce Data Migration Lead

The Travel Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Travel Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Global Dayforce Data Migration Lead to own the data migration workstream for our Dayforce rollout across six regions. This senior, hands-on role covers Payroll, Benefits and Workforce Management.

You will translate existing people and payroll data into Dayforce requirements, lead mapping and template preparation, and ensure data is validated, loaded and reconciled accurately.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience leading data migration within a Dayforce implementation or multi-region rollout.
• Strong knowledge of Dayforce data structures, data-load templates, imports and organisational data.
• Proven experience preparing, loading, validating and reconciling Dayforce data templates.
• Experience supporting Dayforce Payroll, Benefits and/or Workforce Management implementation.
• Experience mapping data from legacy HR, payroll or workforce systems into Dayforce.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex lookups, transformation, validation and reconciliation of large datasets.
• Experience using SQL, Power Query or equivalent tools to extract, transform and analyse HR and payroll data.
• Experience working across multiple countries, legal entities, currencies, pay groups and regional requirements.
• Strong understanding of payroll controls, testing, reconciliation and the impact of data errors.
• Ability to communicate complex system and data requirements clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the global data migration workstream across six regions, aligned to the rollout sequence and milestones.
• Map and transform payroll, benefits and workforce data from regional source systems into Dayforce.
• Prepare, quality-check and submit Dayforce data-load templates across test and production environments.
• Resolve data gaps, transformation issues and load errors quickly and accurately.
• Keep data accurate and controlled; set data-quality standards and validation rules.
• Coordinate validation and formal sign-off with regional stakeholders and owners.
• Reconcile employee and payroll data to source systems and agreed totals.
• Maintain an audit trail of changes, rules, approvals and remediation decisions.
• Explain how data decisions affect Dayforce configuration, workflows and security.

Skills

Clear communicator

Collaborative

Analytical thinker

Highly organised

Detail oriented

Time management

Education

Dayforce certification

Tools

SQL

Power Query

Excel

Dayforce APIs

Job description

12-14 month fixed-term contract | London | Hybrid

Department People & Culture

Reports to Director, People Transformation

Working pattern UK-based, with at least two days per week in the London office

Direct reports None, individual contributor role

Role will close on the 26th September for applications.

At The Travel Corporation, we enrich lives by connecting people and places. For more than 100 years, our teams and award-winning travel brands have created journeys that build lasting memories, friendships and cultural connections across the world.

Behind every unforgettable journey is a passionate team making it happen. That is where you come in.

OUR VALUES

• Value Every Voice: We put people first.
• Act with Integrity: We do what is right.
• Explore Beyond Boundaries: We are driven by curiosity.
• Own the Outcome: We take responsibility for our decisions.
• Succeed Together: We have each other’s backs.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Global Dayforce Data Migration Lead to own the data migration workstream for our global Dayforce rollout across six regions. This is a senior, hands-on role covering Payroll, Benefits and Workforce Management.

You will translate existing people and payroll data into Dayforce requirements, lead mapping and template preparation, and ensure data is validated, loaded and reconciled accurately. You will also help regional stakeholders understand how data decisions affect configuration, workflows, payroll, reporting and downstream systems.

What Will You Do?

• Own the global data migration workstream across six regions, aligned to the agreed rollout sequence and milestones.
• Map and transform people, payroll, benefits and workforce data from regional source systems into Dayforce.
• Prepare, quality-check and submit Dayforce data-load templates across test and production environments.
• Resolve data gaps, transformation issues and load errors quickly and accurately.
• Keep data accurate and controlled
• Set clear data-quality standards, validation rules, reconciliation controls and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate validation and formal sign-off with regional People & Culture, Payroll, Finance and business data owners.
• Reconcile employee and payroll data to source systems, payroll outputs and agreed control totals.
• Maintain a clear audit trail of changes, rules, approvals, exceptions and remediation decisions.
• Connect data decisions to the wider solution
• Explain how data decisions affect Dayforce configuration, workflows, security, Payroll, Benefits, Workforce

Management and reporting.

• Work with Dayforce specialists to diagnose and resolve data, configuration and dependency issues.
• Identify downstream payroll, reporting, compliance and operational risks, then recommend practical alternatives.

Deliver regional readiness and cutover

• Lead mapping, validation and readiness workshops across regions and time zones.
• Support mock conversions, user acceptance testing, payroll parallel runs, cutover, final data loads and post-go-live reconciliation.
• Provide clear reporting on readiness, issues, dependencies, risks and decisions for each rollout wave.
• Build sustainable ways of working
• Handle sensitive employee and payroll data securely and in line with data-protection requirements and TTC policies.
• Create reusable global data standards, mapping documents, templates and controls.
• Transfer knowledge and ownership to People Data, Payroll and HRIS teams before the contract concludes.

About You

• Clear communicator who can turn technical requirements into straightforward business language.
• Collaborative and confident working across regional teams, functions, senior stakeholders and external specialists.
• Analytical problem-solver who can identify root causes and build practical solutions.
• Highly organised, with strong ownership of milestones, risks, dependencies and outcomes.
• Detail-focused and committed to robust data controls and high-quality delivery.
• Comfortable working independently and balancing competing deadlines across time zones.

Your Experience

• Significant hands‑on experience leading data migration within a Dayforce implementation or multi‑region rollout.
• Strong knowledge of Dayforce data structures, data-load templates, imports and organisational data.
• Proven experience preparing, loading, validating and reconciling Dayforce data templates.
• Experience supporting Dayforce Payroll, Benefits and/or Workforce Management implementation.
• Experience mapping data from legacy HR, payroll or workforce systems into Dayforce.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex lookups, transformation, validation and reconciliation of large datasets.
• Experience using SQL, Power Query or equivalent tools to extract, transform and analyse HR and payroll data.
• Experience working across multiple countries, legal entities, currencies, pay groups and regional requirements.
• Strong understanding of payroll controls, testing, reconciliation and the impact of data errors.
• Ability to communicate complex system and data requirements clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.

Highly desirable

• Experience with Dayforce APIs and integration functionality.
• Experience supporting payroll parallel testing and payroll‑to‑finance reconciliation.
• Experience building global HR data standards, data dictionaries or data‑governance frameworks.
• Dayforce certification or formal implementation training.
• Experience working in a complex, multi‑brand organisation.

TRAVEL & OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• This is a full‑time, 12‑14 month fixed‑term contract.
• You must be UK‑based and able to work from the London office at least two days per week.
• Occasional international travel may be required during key implementation, testing or go‑live periods.

Flexibility is required to collaborate with stakeholders across international time zones.