People Data and Systems Manager

Are you passionate about using data, systems and technology to improve the employee experience and enable better business decision-making? We're looking for a People Data & Systems Manager to lead the development of our people systems, reporting and analytics capability, ensuring we have the insights, processes and tools needed to support an engaging and high-performing workplace. We're particularly interested in someone with a curious mindset and a willingness to explore how emerging technologies, including AI, can enhance processes, strengthen insights and improve efficiency across the People function. This is an exciting opportunity to combine systems expertise, data analysis and continuous improvement, working closely with stakeholders across the organisation to translate people data into meaningful insights and drive smarter ways of working. WHAT YOU’LL DO (Duties) Act as the subject matter expert and lead administrator for our People systems, ensuring data integrity, security and effective system performance. Develop and maintain People dashboards, reports and workforce analytics, providing actionable insights to support strategic decision-making. Lead continuous improvement initiatives across People processes, identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency and enhanced user experience. Manage statutory and organisational reporting requirements, including diversity, workforce and people metrics. Support People projects and organisational change initiatives by providing robust workforce data, analysis and recommendations. Ensure compliance with GDPR, data governance standards and best practice in relation to employee data management. Requirements WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (Experience) Experience working in a People Systems, HRIS, People Analytics or workforce reporting role. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and present meaningful insights to a range of audiences. Experience producing dashboards, reports and management information using tools such as Excel, Power BI or similar reporting platforms. Knowledge of data governance, GDPR and best practice approaches to maintaining data quality and security. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence decision-making. Experience of driving process improvement, systems optimisation or digital transformation initiatives would be highly desirable. Location: This role can be based out of Belfast or London Deadline for Applications: Friday, 16 October 2026 (we do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so you are encouraged to submit your application at the earliest opportunity) Salary : £45,000 - £52,000 (subject to experience) + discretionary bonus + competitive benefits package Like the sound of what we do but unsure if this is the right role for you? If you are interested in joining Digital Catapult and…