HR Data and Reporting Project Analyst

Job Description

We are seeking a Data and Reporting Project Analyst to join the HR Data & Reporting team at News UK. This 12‑month hybrid project role will support our transition from legacy SAP HCM to Workday. Based at our Peterborough office with occasional travel to London, you will participate in data cleansing, mapping and validation to ensure a seamless system migration and collaborate closely with People Operations, the Payroll team, HRBPs/Coordinators, Subject Matter Experts/COEs and other stakeholders.

• Clean and audit legacy SAP HCM data before extraction
• Map data fields from SAP HCM into Workday templates and workbooks
• Document legacy reporting logic for Workday and build custom reports
• Validate data loads during cutover cycles and resolve defects
• Generate business case scenarios and test cases
• Build custom reports and data visualisations using Workday and Tableau
• Ensure strict data privacy compliance during extraction phases

• Functional or operational knowledge of SAP HCM (PA, OM, Time, ESS/MSS)
• Hands‑on experience with SAP Ad‑Hoc Query
• Excel capabilities (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
• Direct involvement in a large‑scale HRIS data migration
• Good understanding of GDPR and compliance audit
• Exposure to Workday or similar SaaS solutions and project tools such as Jira
• Experience with data visualisation tools such as Tableau or Power BI

• Private medical insurance including pre‑existing condition coverage
• Discounted gym memberships, free Class Pass at Home and weekly in‑person/virtual exercise classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Exclusive events and competitions with talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times; weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• Wide range of training available, plus full Linked In Learning access
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know.