Data Integrity Specialist

Job Description

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

With more than 10,000 staff supporting over 47,000 students, we are proud to be one of the country’s largest and most diverse employers. Our people are driven by curiosity, purpose, and a shared commitment to creating positive impact for our communities.

Supporting this mission is a dedicated Human Resources team that enables exceptional experiences for our staff through accurate, reliable, and trusted people data.

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Data Integrity Specialist to join our Human Resources Services team.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Reporting to the HR Services Operations Manager, this newly created role offers an exciting opportunity to strengthen the quality, integrity, accuracy, and reliability of employee data across our HR and payroll systems, including Workday and aPay.

Working closely with HR Services, Payroll and Digital teams, you will monitor data quality, investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, support system integrations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen our people data environment.

This role combines elements of data governance, business analysis, reconciliation, reporting, systems support, and stakeholder engagement.

Key areas of focus include:

• Monitor, validate, and reconcile employee data across HR and payroll systems.

• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies to support payroll accuracy and operational excellence.

• Identify root causes of data quality issues and implement sustainable solutions.

• Investigate and resolve integration failures, data mismatches, and processing issues.

• Deliver meaningful data quality reporting, dashboards and insights.

• Analyse trends and identify opportunities to improve data quality and process effectiveness.

• Partner with reporting and analytics teams to improve data structures and reporting capability.

• Develop and maintain data governance standards, definitions, and procedures.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, working 37.5 hours per week.

The full salary range for this role is $87,000.00 - $118,000.00

We have a structured salary framework with three zones: Developing (building capability), Target (fully effective performance), and Upper (deep expertise and sustained contribution).

Appointments are most typically made within the target range of $93,201.00 – $107,500.00, depending on skills, experience, and internal equity. We welcome conversations about your expectations and what matters to you in your overall package. Any offer will be made within the advertised range and guided by fairness, consistency, and our commitment to pay equity.

For more detailed information about the role and requirements, please refer to the Position Description

He kōrero mōu | About you

You will be curious, analytical, and highly detail-focused with a natural ability to solve complex data problems and improve business processes in an evolving environment. Comfortable working independently, you enjoy getting stuck into challenges, asking questions, identifying root causes and implementing practical solutions. With excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, you can confidently engage with both technical and non-technical audiences, translating complex information where needed to problem solve.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• At least 5 years' experience in data quality, reconciliation, audit, HR Systems, payroll systems or related analytical roles (WorkDay and aPay highly desirable).

• Experience investigating and resolving complex data issues across multiple systems.

• (repeated below)Experience working within large and complex organisations.

• Experience supporting system implementations, data migration, upgrades, or process improvement initiatives.

• Experience using reporting and visualisation tools such as Power BI to build reports, dashboards and insights.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skill

• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and service.

Our collective achievements are underpinned by our organisational values – respect and integrity, excellence, and service - and our Te Ao Māori principles of whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga that guide the way we work, make decisions and interact.

The University is committed to providing a supportive and equitable working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (this role offers a hybrid working pattern with min 2 days on-site and flexible start and finish times across 5 days)

• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme

• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

• Gender-neutral parental leave policy, including up to 9 weeks’ full pay

• On-site, discounted childcare centres (including Kōhanga Reo)

• Confidential access to a range of EAP services, including mental health counselling, financial guidance, neurodiversity coaching and rongoā services.

In addition, we offer broad professional development opportunities, discounted fitness membership, discounted car parking, and a range of other staff benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit an application online by the closing date of 17 August 2026.

Reasonable accommodations - We are committed to building a more equitable and inclusive workforce and workplace, so we encourage applicants to reach out to discuss any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process, including alternative ways to submit applications.

Whānau and support people - Should you be invited to an interview for this role, your whānau members and/or support people will be welcome to join you. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more information about this as part of the interview arrangements.