• Job Title: Business Analyst / Systems Administrator (FTC)
• Location: Chelmsford/Hybrid 3 days in office
• Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
• Department: HR / IT
• Industry: Legal / Professional Services

Key Responsibilities:

• Extract and analyse HR data to produce regular and ad hoc reports for management and leadership teams.

• Maintain and manage data integrity across HR systems.

• Use advanced Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and complex formulas) to manipulate and analyse data.

• Write and execute SQL queries to support data extraction and reporting needs.

• Collaborate with HR, IT, and third-party vendors in the migration to a new HR system, assisting with data mapping, cleansing, and validation.

• Troubleshoot system issues and support end-users as needed.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in a business analyst, systems administrator, or data/reporting role. HR system experience is desirable but not essential.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and formulas).

• Working knowledge of SQL for querying and reporting.

• Experience in data migration or supporting system transitions is highly advantageous.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in systems administration, ideally within HR or professional services.

• Knowledge of management systems 

• Strong understanding of process mapping methodologies and experience in automating workflows.

• Familiarity with BI tools and reporting platforms.

• Experience with system configuration, optimisation, and integration.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify process improvements.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, global environment.