Business Analyst

10 hours ago

Cairns, Australia Michael Page Australia Full time

Overview

- High-impact payroll project with national scope and audit visibility
- Brisbane-based contract with strong potential for extension

About Our Client

Our client is a major enterprise operating in the industrial and resources sector, currently undertaking a complex payroll remediation project. The Brisbane-based team is focused on ensuring legislative compliance and audit defensibility across a decade of payroll data.

Job Description

- Cleanse, review, and analyse large payroll datasets to identify impacted employees and quantify financial exposure.
- Build defensible models and calculations that stand up to external audit scrutiny.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, working under the leadership of a senior compliance expert.
- Apply your understanding of payroll legislation, especially around Portable Long Service Leave (PLSL), to validate and refine existing frameworks.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Business Analyst (Payroll) should have:

- Proven experience as a Payroll Business Analyst, Payroll Data Analyst, or similar role.
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas, modelling) and comfort working with large datasets.
- Familiarity with SAP, Ramco, or other enterprise payroll systems.
- Experience in payroll remediation, compliance audits, or LSL-specific projects in Australia.
- Methodical, analytical, and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and pressure-test frameworks.

What/'s on Offer

- Contract Duration: 2-3 months initially, with strong potential for extension.
- Location: Brisbane
- Rate: $100-120/hr (casual hourly rate).
- Start Date: ASAP.
- Environment: Supportive leadership, high-impact work, and exposure to Big 4 audit standards.

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