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This role will be part of a newly formed team within Corporate Technology whose role is to support Finance and HR.
They will be responsible for all of the technology services that are provided internally and by vendors.
This role will be part of a newly formed team within Corporate Technology whose role is to support Finance and HR. They will be responsible for all of the technology services that are provided internally and by vendors.
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The Dayforce Administrator and Technical Lead will manage OSTTRA’s HCM platform, overseeing the end-to-end lifecycle, configuration, and maintenance of the Dayforce system in Gurugram. This leadership role requires deep technical expertise to drive automation, secure system architecture, and manage complex integrations while executing strategic technical roadmaps.
● Platform Operations: Lead the end-to-end operational lifecycle, including advanced configuration, maintenance, and support to ensure optimal Dayforce platform performance.
● Release & Change Management: Manage the deployment of system updates, patches, and feature releases in strict compliance with internal Change Advisory Board (CAB) protocols.
● Environment Stability: Maintain the health and data privacy of non-production environments (staging and testing) to ensure zero disruption to live business and payroll operations.
● Integration Oversight: Monitor and optimize technical connectors, background jobs, and APIs to ensure seamless, error-free data flows between Dayforce, SAP ERP, and other corporate tools.
● Security & Audit Readiness: Implement technical configurations for automated controls, segregation of duties (SoD), and user profile validation to ensure readiness for security audits.
● Data Governance & Compliance: Act as the primary gatekeeper for database health, ensuring the platform complies with global privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR) and internal financial regulations.
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● Leadership & Collaboration: Partner with external vendors and cross-functional technology and business teams to manage project delivery and translate technical roadmaps into stable solutions.
● Platform Mastery: Demonstrable expertise in managing the Dayforce HCM ecosystem, specifically across Core HR, Payroll, and Learning modules.
● Security Architecture: Advanced capability in configuring robust security architectures, including automated controls, role permissions, and session isolation parameters to ensure strict compliance.
● Technical Integration: Strong understanding of enterprise technology architecture, including data schemas, middleware, and integration methods required for seamless system connectivity.
● Vendor Management: Proven ability to manage professional services and SaaS vendor relationships, holding external partners strictly accountable to established technical SLAs.
● Operational Execution: A consistent track record of translating technology strategies into stable, compliant operational plans while maintaining full ownership of platform performance.
● Stakeholder Communication: Ability to bridge the gap between technical development teams and corporate stakeholders (Finance, HR) by clearly articulating complex technical issues and progress.
● Platform Stabilization (6 Months): Achieve and maintain a high user satisfaction score regarding the stability, security, and profile isolation configurations of the Dayforce platform post-separation.
● System Optimization & Efficiency (12 Months): Partner with HR to deliver technical automation projects that measurably optimize core business processes, reducing manual data intervention and increasing operational velocity.
● Operational Excellence (Ongoing): Deliver all ongoing platform changes, security updates, and routine maintenance with a low disruption rate to critical financial close and payroll processing operations.
The location: Gurgaon,India
Every employee at OSTTRA is an owner, and a member of The Trust, our employee ownership programme. Our distinct culture encourages colleagues to think and act like owners and raise the bar constantly. This plan reflects our belief that when we work together to build a stronger, more valuable organisation, then all colleagues should benefit from the value we create.
We build and operate the infrastructure that the world’s post-trade financial system runs on. Launched in 2021, we have unified more than 20 years of heritage and expertise from four industry leaders into a single, integrated business.
Today,we operate a trusted network that connects thousands of market participants to streamline end-to-end workflows, from trade capture through portfolio optimisation.We translate industry change into workable process, engineering an open, intelligent ecosystem that removes friction and reduces risk for the global markets. Our distinct ownership culture is underpinned by four behaviours: boldness, curiosity, accountability, and collaboration. In 2025 we were acquired by KKR, one of the world’s most successful private equity firms, and are on a journey of growth and impact.
Joining our team now is a unique opportunity - you will help to shape the next generation of post-trade, transform shared infrastructure into shared benefit, and accelerate your own career. Learn more at www.osttra.com .
We are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all colleagues have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasise fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain the best talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive and operate the infrastructure that the world’s post-trade financial system runs on
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