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Payroll Technology Data Analyst EMEA

Macquarie Group

Macquarie Group

IT, Accounting & Finance, Data Science
London, UK
Posted on Jul 29, 2025
Our Macquarie EMEA payroll team works closely with a range of internal stakeholders across Operations, HR, Finance, Operational Risk, and the Business, as well as external payroll vendors, to ensure the smooth running of the payroll process. We manage payroll processes, employee benefits, and other key areas that support our people. By continuously improving our systems and processes, we ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in everything we do.
While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 3 days a week in our advertised location.
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

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In this role, you will analyse and improve payroll workflows, identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for automation. You will design, build, and implement automation solutions to streamline processes, ensuring they are efficient and sustainable. Collaborating closely with the payroll team, you will provide training and documentation to help them adopt and maintain these solutions, enabling the team to work smarter and more effectively.

What you offer

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  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement.
  • Experience with automation tools such as Power Automate, Python, or VBA.
  • Proficiency in Excel, including advanced data manipulation using macros, formulas, and pivot tables.
  • An understanding and experience of payroll & payroll processes is desirable but not essential.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical team members to gather requirements and explain solutions.
  • Experience of supporting & delivery of business process efficiency.
  • Knowledge of business process analysis, RPA development, or digital transformation.
  • Certifications in automation tools (e.g., Certified RPA Developer) or process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) are advantageous.
  • Collaborative, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement.


We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

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At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:
  • 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
  • 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
  • Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
  • 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
  • Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
  • Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
  • Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
  • Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
  • Recognition and service awards
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
  • Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Financial Management, People and Engagement

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Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) provides a single interface for Macquarie’s businesses across key areas of people, strategy, communications and financial management. Comprising two pillars – Financial Management, and People and Engagement – it is responsible for managing the Group’s financial, tax and treasury activities and strategic priorities, fostering our culture through people and community engagement strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to protect and promote Macquarie’s reputation globally.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.