Advanced Specialist, Business Analytics

Pearson VUE

Business Analyst in Global Payroll Governance contributing to payroll transformation through process documentation and compliance initiatives. Supporting global teams with process visibility and governance.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇴 ColombiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in documenting payroll processes, mapping workflows, and supporting payroll transformation initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders in a global environment. Strong focus on operational risk management, process improvement, and governance activities.

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Process DocumentationWorkflow MappingPayroll OperationsBusiness AnalysisCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Process ImprovementGovernance SupportOperational Risk ManagementIssue TrackingDocumentation Standards

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsJudgment and Prioritization

Industry Keywords

Payroll ProcessesHR OperationsFinance OperationsMulti-Country EnvironmentVendor Transitions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Document current payroll processes, workflows, handoffs, controls and dependencies across countries or initiatives.
Create and maintain clear process maps, standard operating procedures, workflow documentation and operational playbooks.
Support payroll transformation initiatives by assessing readiness, identifying risks, documenting impacts and tracking key actions.
Gather and validate inputs from stakeholders across Payroll, HR Operations, Finance, Technology, Legal, Procurement and external providers.
Support business change activities, including vendor transitions, platform changes, service delivery improvements and M&A-related payroll workstreams.
Identify manual workarounds, process gaps and automation opportunities for further review by technology or transformation teams.
Coordinate governance activities such as readiness checkpoints, issue logs, decision records and action trackers.
Share documentation standards, process insights and best practices to support consistent ways of working.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in any field; a degree in Business, Finance, HR, Accounting or a related area is preferred.
Experience in business analysis, payroll operations, HR operations, finance operations, process improvement, governance or transformation support.
Strong ability to document processes, map workflows and translate complex information into clear, practical outputs.
Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in a global or multi-country environment.
Flexibility to collaborate and work across different time zones depending on the projects and regions supported, including teams in the Americas, Europe, the UK and APAC.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Good understanding of operational risk, controls, dependencies and issue tracking.
Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-up and documentation discipline.
Ability to work independently, use good judgment and prioritize based on business impact.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private medical health plan, plus dental care extended to your economic dependents under the age of 25.
Home office support.
Funeral assistance.
Life insurance.
15 working days of vacation in the first year, birthday off, marital leave, maternity or paternity leave.
Employee assistance program.
Annual Bonus according to the company's policies.
Other more benefits.
Extended Maternity and Paternity Leave – 6 months for mothers and 1 month for fathers.