SAP SF ECP Business Analyst - outside IR35 - remote - 6 months + at bluewaveSELECT, London, 6 Months, £Contract Rate

SAP SF ECP Business Analyst - outside IR35 - remote - 6 months +

We are seeking an experienced SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Business Analyst to support a large-scale HR transformation programme. This role will play a key part in shaping and delivering payroll solutions across UK and Ireland, working closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure effective implementation and optimisation of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll.

You will deliver the majority of the role remotely, with maximum one day a month in London or Manchester during normal project times, and a little more onsite for go-live.

We are flexible on market rate, however expect competitive rates due to outside IR35 + 90% remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead AS-IS and TO-BE process analysis for payroll across UK & Ireland
• Gather, document and validate business requirements with key stakeholders
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications for ECP solutions
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions, ensuring alignment across HR, Payroll, and IT
• Develop process documentation, including:Support ECP implementations and enhancements, ensuring alignment to best practice
  • Process maps
  • Swimlane diagrams
  • Functional documentation
• Work closely with system integrators and technical teams throughout delivery
• Assist with testing activities (SIT, UAT), including test case design and execution support
• Support training development and delivery for end users and payroll teams
• Provide guidance on payroll processes, compliance, and localisation requirements for UK & Ireland

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in multiple SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) implementations in a:Strong understanding of Payroll processes (UK & Ireland), including statutory requirements
  • Business Analyst
  • Functional Consultant
  • Process Analyst role
• Expertise in business process analysis, including AS-IS/TO-BE design
• Demonstrated experience producing process diagrams, documentation, and swimlanes
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior audiences
• Experience supporting testing cycles and training initiatives
• Understanding of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central integration with ECP (desirable)
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies (desirable)

Personal Attributes

• Analytical and detail-oriented with a structured approach
• Strong problem-solving capability
• Ability to work independently in a remote-first environment
• Collaborative and proactive mindset

SAP SF ECP Business Analyst - outside IR35 - remote - 6 months +

bluewaveSELECT is a global recruitment business that is exclusively focused on SAP. Involved in placing over 4,000 SAP professionals, our team has helped deliver some of the highest-profile SAP programmes for some of the most recognisable brands all over the world.

We are on a mission to become the world's most trusted SAP recruitment business, delivering our unique wow factor by consistently exceeding expectations for both our customers and our network of SAP professionals. We are an official SAP partner, you will find us on the Ariba Network and we have a 5-Star approval rating on TrustPilot from fellow SAP enthusiasts. Whether this will be your first experience with us, or you are a bluewaveSELECT regular, we look forward to working with you!

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