Business Analyst - Data Migration

Boots UK; Beeston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption"

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Business Analyst - Data Migration to support a large-scale HR transformation programme. You will analyse, define and manage data migration requirements, mappings, quality, archival needs and reconciliations to support a successful implementation.

As a bridge between business and technical teams, you will run workshops, document specifications, ensure GDPR and data governance, and coordinate with HR stakeholders, IT suppliers and project partners to deliver accurate data

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of data migration methodologies and data quality practices.
• Experience documenting data mappings and technical specifications.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear data migration artefacts.

Responsibilities

• Understand data migration and archival requirements with HR, IT suppliers and stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops and data discovery, translating business needs into functional specifications.
• Define data quality, validation and reconciliation requirements; ensure traceability to programme objectives.
• Analyze source systems, data models and business rules for migration readiness.
• Develop and maintain source-to-target mapping documentation.
• Collaborate with Systems Integrator and suppliers to validate mappings and outcomes.
• Support testing, defect triage and migration rehearsals, cutover planning and go-live prep.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, security and data governance standards.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, mappings, tests and migration results.
• Communicate complex data concepts in business-friendly language.

Skills

Data migration

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Requirements analysis

ETL concepts

Mapping documentation

Job description

As a Business Analyst - Data Migration at Boots, you will play a crucial role in supporting a large-scale enterprise data migration programme for our HR Transformation. Working closely with the Data Migration Lead, HR stakeholders, Project Manager, Solution Architect, HCM Systems Integrator and incumbent HR platform suppliers, the role is responsible for analysing, defining and managing data migration requirements, data mappings, data quality activities, archival requirements and reconciliations required to support successful implementation. The Business Analyst will act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, ensuring that data migration requirements are clearly understood, documented and traceable throughout the programme lifecycle. The successful candidate will have strong experience of enterprise data migration programmes, complex data analysis and stakeholder engagement.,

• Work with HR, IT Suppliers and programme stakeholders to understand data migration and archival requirements.
• Facilitate workshops, data discovery sessions and mapping activities, translating business requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications.
• Define data quality, validation and reconciliation requirements, ensuring they are complete, traceable and aligned to programme objectives.
• Facilitate analysis of source system data structures, data models and business rules.
• Develop and maintain source-to-target mapping documentation.
• Partner with Systems Integrator and incumbent suppliers to validate mapping and migration outcomes.
• Support testing, defect triage and business validation activities and assist with migration rehearsals, cutover planning and go-live preparation.
• Ensure requirements support GDPR, security and data governance standards.
• Support audit, compliance and reconciliation activities, maintaining traceability between requirements, mappings, test cases and migration outcomes.
• Communicate complex data concepts in business-friendly language., At Boots, your career growth is a priority. As a Business Analyst - Data Migration, you will have the opportunity to expand your skills and expertise in data management and analysis. With a commitment to continuous learning and development, you can explore various pathways within the Technology team, potentially advancing to senior analyst roles or project management positions as you contribute to impactful projects.

Rewards designed for you:

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

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• Strong experience as a Business Analyst on enterprise data migration programmes involving multiple source systems, complex data landscapes, multiple suppliers and implementation partners.
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst.
• Deep understanding of requirements analysis, data analysis and data migration methodologies.
• Deep understanding of data discovery, profiling, data mapping, and ETL concepts.
• Experience producing high-quality requirements, mapping specifications and process documentation.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, complex environments and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to balance business requirements with technical and delivery constraints.

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience delivering HR transformation or HRIS implementation programmes.
• Familiarity with global HR deployments across multiple geographies.

At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis. We hope to hear from you soon. Be brilliant with Boots.