Data Migration Manager

Jobtailor; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa is seeking a Data Migration Lead to define and own the data migration strategy, standards, and plans for large-scale migrations across SaaS, Dayforce, and D365 systems.

You will lead analytics, data cleansing, mapping, and quality reporting, partnering with Finance to validate migrated data and explain financial impacts. A strong leadership background and Azure data tools experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering large-scale data migrations in medium-sized or larger organisations.
• Advanced T-SQL programming and performance tuning abilities.
• Skilled in SSIS or Azure Data Factory for data migration.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to explain technical challenges to non-technical colleagues.
• Ability to translate technical migration findings into financial-impact language for Finance audiences.
• Extensive experience transforming data through integrations.
• Experience with project management and workflow tools such as Azure DevOps.
• Skills in technical report-building and data quality reporting.

Responsibilities

• Define and own data migration strategy and standards, including cleansing approaches and required technologies.
• Create and maintain data migration plans covering cycles, resourcing, timelines, and project alignment.
• Oversee or manage data extraction, transformation, and loading activities.
• Lead data analysis and profiling to identify gaps, quantify issues, and develop data quality reporting tools.
• Partner with Finance teams to validate migrated data against source-system financial records and explain discrepancies.
• Document data issues, gaps, mappings, business rules, and risks, and validate them with stakeholders.
• Conduct data due diligence and mapping sessions for organisations Biffa plans to acquire.
• Manage a team of data migration analysts and provide development and progression plans.
• Collaborate with the Data Architect, Product Teams, business stakeholders, Finance teams, and third parties.
• Develop reusable migration patterns and data cleansing, mapping, and migration tools for SaaS, legacy, Dayforce, and D365 systems.

Skills

Data migration

Advanced T-SQL

Data profiling

Data mapping

Data quality reporting

Project management

Data integration

Stakeholder communication

Analytics mindset

Financial data validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Azure data platform certifications

Tools

SSIS

Azure Data Factory

Power BI

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Power Platform

Dayforce

Job description

• Define and own Biffa’s data migration strategy and standards, including the data cleanse approach and required technologies.
• Create and maintain data migration plans covering cycles, resourcing, timelines, and project alignment.
• Oversee or manage data extraction, transformation, and loading activities.
• Lead data analysis and profiling to identify gaps, quantify issues, and develop data quality reporting tools.
• Partner with Finance teams to validate migrated data against source-system financial records and explain discrepancies and impacts.
• Document data issues, gaps, mappings, business rules, and risks, and validate them with stakeholders.
• Conduct data due diligence and mapping sessions for organisations Biffa plans to acquire.
• Manage a team of data migration analysts and provide development and progression plans.
• Collaborate with the Data Architect, Product Teams, business stakeholders, Finance teams, and third parties.
• Develop reusable migration patterns and data cleansing, mapping, and migration tools for SaaS, legacy, Dayforce, and D365 systems.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience delivering large-scale data migrations in medium-sized or larger organisations
• Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and adherence to coding and documentation standards
• Advanced T-SQL programming and performance tuning abilities
• Skilled in SSIS or Azure Data Factory for data migration
• Excellent communication skills and ability to explain technical challenges to non-technical colleagues
• Ability to translate technical migration findings into financial-impact language for Finance audiences
• Extensive experience transforming data through integrations
• Experience with project management and workflow tools such as Azure DevOps
• Skills in technical report-building tools such as Power BI
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related area
• Technical certifications in Azure data platforms

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in data migration strategy, including data cleansing, transformation, and loading processes. Proficient in advanced T‑SQL, SSIS, and Azure Data Factory, with strong analytical skills to ensure data quality and alignment with financial records.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data Migration Strategy
• Advanced T‑SQL Programming
• SSIS or Azure Data Factory
• Data Quality Reporting
• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Extraction
• Data Transformation
• Data Loading
• Data Analysis
• Data Profiling
• Data Cleansing
• Data Mapping
• Performance Tuning
• Integration Transformation
• Technical Report-Building

Soft Skills

• Analytical Mindset
• Attention to Detail
• Excellent Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Technical Certifications in Azure Data Platforms

Industry Keywords

• Data Migration
• Data Quality
• Financial Records
• Data Due Diligence
• Business Rules

Tools & Technologies

• Azure DevOps
• Power BI
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Power Platform
• SaaS
• Legacy Systems
• Dayforce