Global Payroll Technology & Transformation Senior Manager, EY GDS Spain, Hybrid Join EY Global Payroll Operate and take a senior role in designing and delivering technology-enabled payroll solutions for complex, global and multi-country clients. You will work at the intersection of Global Payroll, Payroll Technology and Transformation , translating client requirements into scalable solutions and leading initiatives across solution design, implementation, testing, go-live and transition to operations. This is a specific and business-critical leadership role requiring a strong combination of integral payroll knowledge, technology solutioning, client-facing consulting, commercial awareness and end-to-end implementation leadership. You will lead technology solutioning from pre-sales and discovery through implementation and operational transition, while developing scalable delivery capabilities across Consultants, Configurators and global delivery teams. Lead client discussions to understand requirements, define scope and translate business needs into scalable global payroll technology solutions. Lead technology solutioning from pre-sales and discovery through design, implementation, go-live and transition to operations, supporting RFPs, RFIs, solution workshops, estimates, pricing, Statements of Work and client technology demonstrations. Drive multi-country payroll transformation and implementation across discovery, solution design, configuration, testing, go-live and transition to operations. Manage complex technology projects, coordinating client stakeholders and global EY technology, implementation and delivery teams. Oversee technology delivery across multiple concurrent clients, countries and implementation workstreams, balancing priorities, capacity, milestones, dependencies,



risks and delivery commitments. Translate approved client requirements into clear technology requirements, solution decisions, configuration inputs, acceptance criteria and implementation actions. Maintain clear ownership between technology solutioning and configuration, with Technology Consulting owning the solution “what and why” and Configuration teams owning the technical build and “how.” Define and validate payroll integrations, interfaces and data flows, including inbound and outbound information, reporting, general ledger, banking and country-specific requirements. Lead solution design and governance across EY Global Technology Tools (DigiPay, DataHub, PCC, EY Interact and SFTP), working across broader HCM, payroll, reporting, workflow and integration environments. Define and govern inbound-data requirements, validation rules, remediation processes, payroll orchestration, reporting requirements, system access and technology controls. Lead the technology testing strategy and go-live readiness, including system integration testing, user acceptance testing, parallel payroll validation, general ledger testing and production-readiness reviews, ensuring defects, risks, dependencies, acceptance criteria and key decisions are effectively governed. Lead technology readiness reviews and ensure unresolved risks, exceptions and workarounds are properly documented, assigned and approved before go-live.



Maintain strong commercial and delivery discipline by managing scope, assumptions, estimates, budgets, timelines and change control, and by identifying non-standard requirements with potential cost, effort or commercial implications. Support the preparation of technology estimates, pricing inputs, Statements of Work and service specifications, ensuring alignment between the agreed solution, delivery effort and commercial commitments. Monitor delivery performance and project financials, including resource utilization, budgets, billing, margin and financial variances, taking corrective action where required. Ensure technology implementations comply with EY quality, risk-management, data-handling and governance requirements while achieving agreed client outcomes. Lead, coach and develop Consultants and Configurators, strengthening capability, ownership, documentation quality and consistent ways of working across the Technology team. Improve implementation methodologies, standard operating procedures, starter kits, templates, testing assets and reusable technology-delivery materials. Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and identify opportunities to expand or enhance technology-enabled payroll services for existing and prospective clients. Strong expertise in Global Payroll, Payroll Technology and multi-country transformation . Strong client-facing consulting and senior stakeholder management capabilities. Understanding of payroll integrations, interfaces, data flows, reporting and governance. Ability to translate complex business requirements into practical technology solutions. Strong project management and communication skills in global, cross-functional environments.

📌 Global Payroll Technology (España)
🏢 Ernst & Young
📍 España