Overview
We are seeking a highly experiencedData Migration Leadto drive and oversee our enterprise-wide data migration and structuring initiatives. This role is pivotal in shaping and executing our data strategy, ensuring seamless migration across complex environments, and managing cross-functional teams and external vendors.
Responsibilities
* Lead the Data Migration stream, ensuring successful migration of all master and transactional data into SAP and Workday ERP.
* Design and implement robust data structures that support business objectives and compliance requirements.
* Create and maintain an overarching data migration strategy and produce/quality migration deliverables, aligning with business goals and technological capabilities.
* Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure data quality, security, and compliance throughout the migration process.
* Manage data quality across different phases of the data migration and making sure that data is fit for purpose.
* Lead and work collaboratively with third-party vendors, internal IT teams, and business stakeholders to ensure timely and effective delivery of data initiatives.
* Provide technical expertise and produce necessary documentation on Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) activities including data cleansing and testing.
* Perform data migration audit, reconciliation and exception reporting.
* Work with subject matter experts and project team to identify, define, collate, document and communicate the data migration requirements.
* Work across multiple functional work streams to understand data usage and implications for data migration. Develop and communicate best practices, processes, and standards for effectively carrying out data migration activities.
* Lead initiatives for data integrity and governance.
* Perform source data identification and analysis in order to manage source to target data mapping.
* Managing master and transactional data, including creation, updates, and deletion.
* Assist the ERP Programme Technical Lead planning and executing the implementation programme.
* Provide expert knowledge and leadership in solving complex data migration challenges.
* Responsible for team management, scheduling and coordinating resources for all data ETL (Extract, Transform and Load), mapping and cleansing activities.
* Manage/Develop migration dress rehearsals, migration cutover plan and post go-live support.
* Engage with the Solution Architect to ensure the alignment of the broad architecture viewpoint.
* Ensure data migration solutions meet the strategic, financial, reporting and operational requirements of the business.
* Responsible for ensuring good data quality, both pre and post migration.
* Produce all necessary data migration documentation including overarching strategy, data mapping specifications, data quality metrics and test plans.
* Accountable for all data migration artefact'sand other deliverables, including migration activity design and rehearsals.
* Ensure all deliverables are aligned to all relevant governance requirements, including Design Authorities.
* Lead/Participate in programme workshops, meetings and formal events.
* Produce robust yet simple data migration routines that are both logical and maintainable.
* Produce robust test plans that validate the quality of the migrated data.
* Ensure the data migration meets the strategic, financial, reporting and operational requirements.
* Ensure successful handover to BAU team. Provide input in to ERP Programme communications.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
* Certifications in data management or cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
Essential skills
* Strong background indata migration, architecture, structuring, and governance.
* Demonstrated ability todevelop and document data strategies.
* Preferably strong ERP skills, specifically SAP and/or Workday
* Strong SQL Server skills including SQL, stored procedures and functions.
* SSIS beneficial too.
* Strong logical understanding of relational data concepts.
* Good general development skills including windows permissions file shares and scheduled jobs.
* Familiarity with modern data platforms, cloud technologies, and data integration tools.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills with diligent attention to detail and quality of output
Experience
* Proven experience leadinglarge-scale data migrationprojects in enterprise environments during all phases of the lifecycle of an ERP implementation.
* Experienced in working with both software vendors and system integrators.
* Experience managingcross-functional teams and external vendors.
What do I need before I apply
* Commercial and regulatory awareness
* Consulting experience an advantage
* The expectation is that you will be able to work on client site in Derby 1-2 days per week or as the programme requires.
* Fluency in English is required to effectively communicate with clients.
Benefits
* Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
* We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
* ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
* Competitive company benefits
* Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
* As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
o Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
o Communicating and promoting vacancies
o Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
o Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
o Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.
We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive
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