Migration Consultant (Education Managed Services)

Remote Worker LTD.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IRIS Software Group is a leading UK software provider helping education customers move to cloud-based platforms for payroll and HR. We are seeking an Education Migration Consultant to guide customers through migration, ensure data accuracy, payroll integrity, and deliver excellent service.

You will collaborate with payroll, HR, support, and managed services teams while acting as a trusted adviser throughout implementation journeys, with a focus on successful customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience within Education Payroll.
• Knowledge of pensions, HR legislation, and Auto Enrolment.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Proactive and organised approach to managing customer projects.
• Experience working in a customer-focused or consultancy environment.
• Exposure to IRIS Payroll software would be advantageous.
• A CIPP qualification or equivalent would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support education customers moving from desktop software to cloud-based solutions.
• Prepare and validate customer payroll and HR data for migration.
• Carry out payroll parallel runs, reconciliations, and validation activities.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies to ensure successful migration outcomes.
• Deliver training and support to both customers and internal stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with payroll, HR, support, and project teams to achieve successful customer outcomes.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Customer facing skills

Excel skills

Communication

Organised project management

Customer-focused consultancy

IRIS Payroll software exposure

CIPP qualification

Education

CIPP qualification or equivalent

Tools

IRIS Payroll software

Job description

About IRIS

IRIS Software Group is one of the UK's largest privately held software companies, trusted by 100,000+ businesses, schools and accountancy firms to keep their operations running. Our software pays 1 in 6 UK employees, supports over 12,000 schools, and is relied on by 91 of the top 100 UK accountancy firms.

We're a Great Place to Work® certified employer, recognised for our commitment to well-being, inclusion and development - and we're growing fast.

Join one of the UK's leading software providers and help education customers successfully move to the cloud.

At IRIS, we're embarking on a significant customer adoption programme that will see thousands of education customers transition from desktop solutions to modern cloud based platforms. We're looking for an Education Migration Consultant to play a pivotal role in ensuring every customer experiences a seamless and successful migration journey.

The Role

As an Education Migration Consultant, you'll work directly with education customers to guide them through the migration process, ensuring data accuracy, payroll integrity, and a positive customer experience from start to finish.

You'll collaborate with internal teams across payroll, HR, support, and managed services while acting as a trusted advisor throughout the implementation journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Support education customers moving from desktop software to cloud-based solutions.
• Prepare and validate customer payroll and HR data for migration.
• Carry out payroll parallel runs, reconciliations, and validation activities.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies to ensure successful migration outcomes.
• Deliver training and support to both customers and internal stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with payroll, HR, support, and project teams to achieve successful customer outcomes.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong payroll knowledge with excellent customer facing skills.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience within Education Payroll.
• Knowledge of pensions, HR legislation, and Auto Enrolment.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship building abilities.
• A proactive and organised approach to managing customer projects.
• Experience working in a customer focused or consultancy environment.
• Exposure to IRIS Payroll software would be advantageous.
• A CIPP qualification or equivalent would be desirable.

Why IRIS?

• Join a business critical transformation programme.
• Work with a large and diverse education customer base.
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive team.
• Develop your expertise in cloud technology and customer migrations.
• Make a direct impact on customer success and business growth.

If you're passionate about payroll, customer service, and helping organisations embrace new technology, we'd love to hear from you.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Impact: Your work will influence millions globally.
• Growth: Continuous learning and career development opportunities.
• Belonging: A culture that celebrates diversity and empowers every individual.
  

What to expect from our hiring process

Our process is designed to be fair, transparent and straightforward. Stages vary depending on the role — more senior positions may involve additional steps, and some areas include role-specific assessments such as a technical test or case study — but typically you can expect:

1. Application review — we assess your experience and potential
2. Initial call — a short conversation to learn about you and share more about the role
3. Skills assessment — tailored to the position, e.g. case study, coding challenge or portfolio review
4. Final interview — meet the team and explore how you'll make an IMPACT at IRIS

We'll always walk you through the specific stages at the start of the process so you can prepare with confidence.

If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the process, let us know, we’re committed to making this experience accessible for everyone.