Posted: 18 June
The role
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Migration Specialist to lead and guide data migration initiatives as part of a large-scale enterprise transformation programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping migration strategies, ensuring data quality, managing migration risks, and providing expert advisory services throughout the project lifecycle.
This role requires a combination of deep technical expertise, strategic planning capability, and stakeholder engagement skills to ensure the successful transition of business‑critical data between legacy and modern platforms.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Data Migration Specialist will be expected to:
Evaluate existing data environments and document current‑state data assets, structures, and dependencies.
Design high‑level and logical data models that support future‑state business and technology requirements.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive data migration roadmap, including migration methodologies, governance processes, and delivery plans.
Assess data quality issues and define corrective actions to improve data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Create detailed data mapping specifications and transformation rules between source and target systems.
Identify migration‑related risks and establish mitigation strategies to minimise operational and project impacts.
Ensure compliance with organisational security standards, privacy regulations, and data governance requirements.
Support migration planning activities, including deployment, cutover, contingency, and rollback procedures.
Define validation and reconciliation processes to verify data integrity following migration activities.
Facilitate workshops, stakeholder consultations, and knowledge‑transfer sessions to support project teams and business users.
Provide final recommendations and lessons learned to support long‑term data management and governance objectives.
Required Skills and Experience
Technical Expertise
Significant experience working with enterprise database technologies such as SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar platforms.
Strong understanding of data migration methodologies, ETL/ELT processes, data integration frameworks, and automation tools.
Experience working with cloud‑hosted database services and modern data platforms.
Demonstrated ability to design, review, and validate data models, schemas, data mappings, and transformation logic.
Experience managing complex data migrations involving large datasets and multiple source systems.
Advisory and Stakeholder Management
Proven experience providing data migration consulting and technical leadership within highly regulated or public‑sector environments.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to business stakeholders, project managers, and executive audiences.
Experience preparing governance documentation, decision papers, status reports, and executive‑level presentations.
Strong facilitation skills with experience leading workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions.
Professional Qualifications
The following certifications or equivalent qualifications would be advantageous:
Cloud data engineering certifications related to Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services.
Database administration or database engineering certifications from major technology vendors.
Professional qualifications in data management, data governance, or industry‑recognised frameworks such as DAMA or DMBOK.
Key Deliverables
The successful candidate will contribute to the production of:
Data Environment Assessment
Enterprise Data Models
Data Migration Strategy and Roadmap
Data Quality Assessment and Improvement Plans
Data Mapping and Transformation Documentation
Migration Risk and Issue Management Artefacts
Security and Compliance Reviews
Cutover and Recovery Procedures
Post‑Migration Validation Reports
Knowledge Transfer Materials and Workshops
Final Recommendations and Project Closure Documentation
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