Systems Analyst (Band 3)

Job title: System Analyst

Salary: Up to £66,000 depending on experience + TfL Benefits
Grade: Band 3

Contract type: TfL    

Reference: 4077

Number of roles: 1 x Permanent Contract details: FTC, 18 months, Hybrid Location: Palestra Office, London Application closing date: Friday 1st May      

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.  At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.   

Job Purpose:

This role supports Finance data cleansing activities using insights generated from Signavio and other data quality assessments. It is critical during the readiness and implementation phases of S/4HANA, ensuring Finance data is standardised, accurate, and well-governed, thereby reducing rework, data storage costs, and reporting inaccuracies.

The role holder will be responsible for maintaining Finance systems and data, including scheduling routines, general maintenance, financial reporting, system versioning, and data refreshes. Working collaboratively with Finance, Master Data, and Technical teams, the role ensures the integrity and accuracy of period-end and year-end close processes, SAP access controls, and compliance with TfL governance and Finance policies.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Quality & Cleansing

• Use data quality assessment outputs to identify data issues, root causes, and improvement opportunities across Pan-TfL Finance.
• Lead and coordinate data cleansing activities in collaboration with business users, Master Data teams, and technical stakeholders.
• Translate data quality issues into training needs and communicate these effectively across Finance teams.

Systems, Reporting & Controls

• Develop and maintain ad hoc and scheduled reports to support:
• Data accuracy and data control activities
• Ongoing Finance system assurance
• Month-end and year-end close processes

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Act as the relationship manager for Finance systems data management, coordinating between Finance Business Partners and Technology & Data teams.

Continuous Improvement & Change

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality, controls, and system performance in a service-oriented environment.
• Identify system and process improvement opportunities by analysing existing data structures, and operations.
• Propose best-practice solutions aligned to S/4HANA and Finance transformation objectives.

Skills:

Practitioner level

• Professional accounting principles and standards
• Management reporting, external reporting, and ad hoc communication
• Data analytics and data design / collection
• Continuous improvement methodologies
• Finance processes and procedures

Experienced

• SAP Systems and software
• Risk and controls

Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of financial accounting, finance operations, and associated business processes
• Excellent understanding of system analysis and requirements gathering techniques
• Good understanding of financial systems and software, with excellent ability to learn new systems
• Essential knowledge of:
• SAP BPC
• SAP Business Objects
• SAP Analytics Cloud
• SAP Business Warehouse (BW)
• Good understanding of SAP ERP and S/4HANA landscape
• Knowledge of planning and project management tools and techniques

Experience:

• Experience supporting data cleanse and data accuracy initiatives
• Experience contributing to automation and scheduling improvements for reporting and period-end processes
• Proven ability to collaborate with software development teams
• Experience analysing semi-complex business problems under significant time and cost pressures

Application Process:

• Please apply using your CV only
• Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV
• PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images
• We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.

Equality, diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. 

Benefits:

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:

• Final salary pension scheme 
• Free travel for you on the TfL network 
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays 
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional) 
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers 
• Discounted Eurostar travel

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4 week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements. 

Vetting Process:

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.

TfL is currently unable to provide sponsorship to candidates for this role as the Home Office’s eligibility criteria for sponsorship will not be met. TfL keeps its approach under review in line with changes to UK immigration rules. We are also unable to provide advice or guidance on individual immigration queries and advise candidates to check the Government’s website for further information.