Location: Hybrid / Remote Working (Office attendance as required)
Rate: £450 per day PAYE plus holiday pay
Contract: 12 Months
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Hours: 37 hours per week
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Data Migration Lead to support a large-scale systems transformation and migration project within a local authority environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced data migration specialist with strong ETL, SQL, and legacy system migration experience, particularly within housing or local government systems.
Key Responsibilities:
* Leading the end-to-end data migration process across multiple systems
* Working closely with business leads, SMEs, users, and suppliers to define migration requirements
* Developing and managing data migration plans aligned with wider implementation programmes
* Auditing existing data sources and identifying data quality issues
* Defining business rules and data mapping requirements for migration activities
* Supporting ETL processes, testing, validation, and user acceptance testing
* Ensuring accurate extraction, transformation, and loading of complex datasets
* Coordinating migration activities with project workstreams and external suppliers
* Maintaining compliance with data protection and governance requirements
Candidate Requirements:
* Proven experience as a Data Migration Lead on complex migration projects
* Strong experience migrating data from legacy systems, ideally including Capita Open Housing
* Experience working with ETL frameworks and data migration methodologies
* Strong SQL, scripting, and data extraction experience
* Experience with data modelling, data architecture, and data quality management
* Ability to manage multiple data sources and migration streams simultaneously
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
* Experience within local government or housing environments would be highly advantageous
Additional Information:
* Hybrid working arrangement with predominantly remote working
* Long-term contract opportunity
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your CV today