Job Description

ERP Lead Data Analyst

Initial 3 months contract

Outside IR35

UK remote with occasional office visits

The ERP Lead Data Analyst will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of Phase 0 (an initial phase of work to assess the viability of the business case) of the ERP programme, which focuses on understanding and preparing the data landscape across HR and Finance globally. This individual will lead efforts to identify, map, and assess key data sources, ensuring the groundwork is laid for seamless integration and transformation in subsequent project phases.

This is a hands-on role. During the first three months, the ERP Lead Data Analyst will need to engage closely with stakeholders across the business to gain a deep understanding of the current data landscape—identifying the systems and data in scope, defining key data requirements, and working with the system integrator (SI) to catalogue data while the SI produces the overall strategy.

Skills:

Strong data analysis and mapping capabilities, particularly in HR and Finance domains.

Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Ability to manage complex data landscapes and identify risks proactively.

Organisational skills to coordinate data activities across distributed teams.

Experience:

Proven experience in data lead roles within ERP projects, preferably SAP-based implementations.

Track record of working on complex, multi-country projects with diverse system landscapes.

Experience collaborating with System Integrators (SI) during project discovery and data strategy phases.

Knowledge:

Deep understanding of data requirements for HR and Finance processes in ERP contexts.

Familiarity with data governance, data quality assessment, and cleansing best practices.

Knowledge of global data compliance standards and regulations