DS Global Payroll Automation Sr Analyst
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DS Global Payroll Automation Sr. Analyst
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business toestablisha standalone orthopedics company operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation isanticipatedto be completed within 18 to24 months subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies as may be regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position it isanticipatedthat following conclusion of the transaction you would be an employee of DePuySynthesand your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes programs policies and benefit that case details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes atan appropriate timeand subject to any necessary consultation processes.
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Position Summary:
The Payroll AutomationSr. Analystis responsible forleading the strategy design and delivery of automation solutions that support payroll operations compliance and reporting. This role partners Payroll HR Finance and IT toidentifyopportunities gather requirements and implement scalable automation solutions across platforms such as Alteryx UiPath Azure and Power BI. The position plays a key role in improving accuracy compliance and efficiency across end-to-end payroll processes.
Key Responsibilities:
1.Payroll Process Automation & Optimization:
-Identifyand prioritize automation opportunities across payroll processes (gross-to-net calculations validations reconciliations reporting tax support).
-Drive standardization and simplification of payroll workflows across regions or business units.
-Ensure automation solutions align with payroll compliance requirements audit controls and data privacy standards.
2.Requirements Gathering & Process Design:
-Work closely with Payroll HR Tax and Finance stakeholders to gather detailed business and technical requirements.
- Document current-state vs. future-state payroll processes including upstream/downstream dependencies (HRIS time systems GL tax vendors).
- Translate complex payroll rules (earnings deductions taxes) into automation logic.
3.Solutioning & Development:
-Design and build automation solutionsleveraging:
Alteryx for payroll data transformation validation and reconciliation workflows.
UiPath for RPA (file movement system interaction repetitive payroll tasks).
Azure for web apps data storage integration and scalable processing.
-Ensure solutions are scalable across multiple payroll cycles countries and regulatory environments.
-Implement strong error handling logging and audit traceability.
4.Deployment & Production Support:
-Manage end-to-end deployment of payroll automation solutions including testing (parallel runs UAT) validation and release.
-Coordinate with payroll calendars and critical cycles (weekly biweekly monthly) to minimize risk.
-Provide production support and issue resolution during payroll processing cycles.
-Maintaindocumentation for audit and SOX compliance.
5.Payroll Reporting & Analytics:
-Develop and oversee Power BI dashboards for:
Payroll reconciliation and variance analysis.
Headcount cost and tax reporting.
KPIs such as cycle time error rates and processing accuracy.
-Enhance visibility into payroll data to support decision-making and compliance.
6.Governance Risk & Compliance:
-Establishand enforce automation governance frameworks aligned with payroll controls.
-Ensure compliance with SOX internal audit and external regulatory requirements.
-Maintainappropriate segregationof duties within automation solutions.
7.Leadership & Stakeholder Management:
-Lead and mentor automation developers and analysts supporting payroll functions.
-Serve as the primary liaison between Payroll Operations IT and external vendors (e.g. ADP EY Fidelity).
-Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote automation adoption across payroll teams.
Qualifications:
-Bachelors degree in Information Systems Finance Business or related field.
-5 years of experience in payroll operations payroll technology or automation roles.
-Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes including taxes filings and reporting.
-Hands-on experience with:
Alteryx (data prep reconciliation workflows).
UiPath (RPA development and orchestration).
Azure (web apps data integration cloud services).
Power BI (dashboarding and analytics).
-Demonstratedexperience in requirements gathering solution design and deployment.
-Experience working with payroll systems (e.g. SAP Workday ADP).
-Experience with global payroll operations.
-Knowledge of SOX controls and audit frameworks.
-Experience integrating payroll data with finance systems (GL reporting platforms).
-Familiarity with file transfer protocols (SFTP) encryption (PGP) and data governance standards.
Key Competencies:
-Deep understanding of payroll data structures controls and compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills particularly with large payroll datasets.
- Ability to translate payroll/business requirements into technical solutions.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in a controlled environment.
Success Metrics:
-Reduction in manual payroll processing effort and cycle time.
-Accuracy improvements and reduction in payroll errors.
-Successful on-time payroll processing with minimal disruptions.
-Audit readiness and compliance adherence.
-Adoption and scalability of payroll automation solutions.
The position requires working with Global teams in NA EMEALATAMand ASPAC time.
The positionwill require global engagement with apercentof travel associated with them.
Location:Bogotá Colombia
Reporting:John Sheehan
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation external applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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