Lead Payroll Implementation Consultant
Job description
About the role
This role guides customers through payroll implementation while mentoring peers and shaping solution design. You translate complex requirements into clear plans and ensure smooth adoption of Deputy's platform. The position focuses on frontline workforce needs across global customers.
Data roles turn raw information into decisions. Analysts query databases and build dashboards. Data scientists build models that predict outcomes. Data engineers build the pipelines that move and store data. All three work closely with business teams and need a mix of statistics, coding, and communication. Nearly every modern company runs on data teams, from startups to banks. A strong portfolio of past analyses matters more than degrees in many hiring decisions.
Key facts
What you'll do
Customers receive trusted advice on payroll best practices and opportunity areas during implementation.
Project timelines and deliverables are defined and communicated clearly to align stakeholders.
Payroll implementation cycles are understood and applied with experience in both internal and external contexts.
Custom solutions are designed with Solutions Architects to meet stated customer requirements.
Customer training sessions and materials are delivered using a train-the-trainer approach for ongoing success.
Requirements
7+ years of professional experience in delivery, implementation, or project management.
Strong understanding of enterprise SaaS applications.
Ability to relate to both technical and non-technical project team members.
Solid history of establishing and meeting schedules under tight deadlines.
Capability to define, document, and track requirements, gap analysis, use cases, acceptance testing, process maps, and data flows.
Experience implementing cycles for externally and internally managed initiatives.
Practical notes
The office is a one-minute walk from Farringdon Station, with hybrid work options.
Income protection, pension matching, and private health and dental insurance are provided.
Employees can buy into Deputy through an ownership plan and receive study and volunteering support.
Typical interview steps
Data interviews commonly include a SQL or coding exercise, a statistics question, and a case study. Candidates may be asked to design a metric, interpret an experiment, or build a small model. Some companies give a take-home analysis. Expect questions about past projects and the business impact of your work. Interviewers often evaluate how you communicate uncertainty and business impact, not only the math. Bringing a clean write-up of a past analysis to the interview is well received.
Good to know
The role emphasizes human-centric solutions for hourly workers across many industries.
AI tools are integrated into day-to-day work to accelerate problem solving and idea generation.
The platform serves a large global workforce across many countries and workplaces.
Success depends on clear communication, structured documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.
Continuous learning and responsible use of technology support long-term impact.
Questions to ask
Useful questions for the interview: what a typical week looks like, how work is assigned, what tools the team uses, and how feedback works. Asking how the role has changed recently and what the team wishes it had known when joining is also reasonable. Questions about the manager's priorities are especially valued.
Career growth
Data careers grow toward senior analyst, staff data scientist, or data engineering lead. Many professionals specialize in machine learning, analytics, or infrastructure. Cross-functional work with product and engineering teams becomes more important at senior levels. The field changes quickly, so continuous learning is part of the job. Professionals who can translate numbers into decisions tend to advance fastest.
About the company
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About the company
Deputy is a global SaaS workforce management company with hubs in Sydney, Melbourne, San Francisco and London, plus team members working remotely across the United States. Our platform serves over 1.5 million workers and 375,000 workplaces across 100+ countries.