Data Migration Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced Data Migration Specialists to join a high-impact data transformation program. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex migrations from legacy systems to a modern Azure environment, ensuring the secure transfer of vast datasets. You'll collaborate with stakeholders and apply your expertise in data governance and utilities to drive successful outcomes. If you're passionate about data and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale data migrations (>1000TB+).
• Strong knowledge of data governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data migration strategies and audits.
• Design ETL pipelines and manage data quality controls.

Skills

Data Migration

ETL Pipelines

Azure Data Factory

Microsoft Purview

Data Governance

SQL

Data Mapping

GDPR Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Data Science

Tools

Azure Databricks

Informatica

Unity Catalog

Profisee

Job description

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Location: Coventry (Hybrid – 3 days onsite/week)

Start Date: ASAP

Clearance: Right to work in the UK

The Role

Join a high-impact data transformation programme with one of the UK’s leading utility providers. We are hiring two experienced Data Migration Specialists to lead complex cloud-based migrations from legacy systems to a modern Azure Databricks and Microsoft Fabric environment.

You will play a critical role in ensuring the secure and seamless transfer of real-time, high-volume datasets (1000TB+) with significant business continuity dependencies—particularly in the SCADA, SAP PM, telemetry, and asset management domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute end-to-end data migration strategies, including pre-migration validation and post-migration audits.
• Design and manage ETL pipelines across Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Synapse.
• Migrate structured/unstructured datasets from Oracle, SAP, SCADA, GIS to Azure cloud data lakes.
• Apply robust data governance controls using Microsoft Purview, Unity Catalog, and Informatica.
• Troubleshoot data quality issues and build rollback/recovery plans for mission-critical flows.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and engineers to ensure alignment of data models and delivery milestones.
• Apply water utility/telemetry/SCADA domain knowledge to ensure migration compliance and reliability.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven track record in large-scale data migration projects (>1000TB+).
• Experience handling unstructured data and data mapping (ETL).
• Data governance tools: Purview, Unity Catalog, Profisee, Informatica.
• Migration risk assessment, data rollback planning, and stakeholder reporting.
• Utilities/SCADA/SAP PM/GIS domain experience is a strong plus.
• MDM tools: Informatica, Profisee.
• Knowledge of GDPR, data privacy, and regulatory frameworks.

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Created on 02/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom