Data Migration Specialist

BOSS ERP Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BOSS ERP Consulting in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Data Migration Lead to head the data workstream within a major ERP transformation project (Infor LN). You will own end-to-end data activities including cleansing, rationalisation, creation of new/reference data, and migration of transactional and financial data through cutover and go-live with close business collaboration.

This is a business-facing leadership role requiring strong stakeholder management and delivery discipline

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading data migration in large ERP implementations.
• Proven ability to coordinate data owners, SMEs and business leads.
• Strong knowledge of master, reference, transactional and financial data.
• Experience with data cleansing, rationalisation and standardisation.
• Ability to translate data requirements into actionable activities for business users.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Workstream: own the end-to-end data plan, governance and controls to deliver data readiness for each ERP programme stage.
• Data Cleansing and Preparation: oversee preparation of existing data for migration into Infor LN.
• Data Rationalisation: standardise legacy data to fit the new ERP operating model.
• Creation of New and Reference Data: define and create data not present in legacy systems.
• Data Migration Cycles: plan and execute iterative migration cycles with teams.
• Data Cutover and Go-Live: lead data elements of the cutover plan for go-live.
• Business Data Leadership: coordinate Data Owners, SMEs and business leads.

Skills

ERP data migration

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Project management

Data cleansing

Data mapping

Cutover planning

Business data ownership

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Data Migration Lead to lead the data workstream within a major ERP (Infor LN) transformation programme.

The Data Migration Lead will have end-to-end responsibility for planning, coordinating and delivering the business data activities required to support the implementation and successful go-live of Infor LN. This includes data cleansing, rationalisation, creation of new and reference data, migration preparation, validation and reconciliation, as well as the migration of transactional and financial data during cutover.

This is a business-facing leadership role, requiring the successful candidate to work closely with Business Process Owners, Functional Leads, SMEs, Data Owners, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations and the ERP implementation team.

The role will manage and coordinate the network of business leads and data owners responsible for preparing and validating data, ensuring that ownership remains within the business while providing the structure, governance and direction required to deliver to programme timescales.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Workstream: Own and project manage the end-to-end data workstream, establishing the plan, governance, resources, dependencies and controls required to deliver data readiness for each stage of the ERP programme.
• Data Cleansing and Preparation: Lead the preparation of existing business data to ensure it is suitable for migration into Infor LN.
• Data Rationalisation: Lead the rationalisation and standardisation of legacy data to support the new ERP operating model and avoid simply replicating legacy practices within Infor LN.
• Creation of New and Reference Data: Coordinate the identification, definition and creation of data required by the new system that does not exist, or does not exist in the required form, within legacy systems.
• Data Migration Cycles: Work closely with the ERP implementation and technical migration teams to plan and execute iterative migration cycles.
• Data Cutover and Go-Live: Lead the data element of the ERP cutover plan, ensuring all required master, reference, transactional and financial data is successfully transferred into Infor LN for go-live.
• Business Data Leadership: Lead and coordinate the Business Data Leads, Data Owners and SMEs assigned to support the programme.

The Data Migration Lead will:

• Develop the detailed data cutover plan and timetable.
• Define sequencing, dependencies and responsibilities.
• Coordinate data freezes and final legacy extracts.
• Manage final cleansing and reconciliation activities.
• Coordinate migration execution with technical and functional teams.
• Manage business validation following migration.
• Define go/no-go criteria relating to data.
• Ensure appropriate reconciliation and formal business sign-off is completed before go-live.

The Data Migration Lead will be accountable for delivery of:

• Data migration strategy and approach.
• Detailed data workstream plan.
• Data scope and migration inventory.
• Data ownership and accountability matrix.
• Data quality assessment and cleansing plans.
• Data rationalisation and standardisation plans.
• New and reference data creation plans.
• Data mapping and transformation requirements.
• Data readiness reporting and KPIs.
• Migration cycle plans and results.
• Data validation and reconciliation processes.
• Data cutover plan and runbook.
• Final migration reconciliation and business sign-off.

Experience and Skills

• Significant experience in a Data Migration Lead, Data Workstream Lead or equivalent role within a major ERP implementation or transformation programme.
• Demonstrable experience of taking responsibility for ERP data from initial assessment and cleansing through multiple migration cycles to final cutover and go-live.
• Strong understanding of ERP master, reference, transactional and financial data.
• Experience leading data cleansing, rationalisation and standardisation activities.
• Experience managing migration of open transactional data and inventory at go-live.
• Experience of financial data migration and reconciliation.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage complex dependencies and demanding programme deadlines.
• Experience coordinating business Data Owners, SMEs and functional teams rather than relying solely on a technical migration team.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to challenge senior business stakeholders where data quality or delivery is at risk.
• Strong understanding of data validation, reconciliation and business sign-off.
• Ability to translate technical data migration requirements into clear activities for business users.
• Highly structured and delivery-focused, with strong attention to detail.

Highly Desirable

• Previous experience of Infor LN/ Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise implementations and data migration.
• Understanding of Infor LN data structures and key functional domains.
• Experience of multi-site, multi-company or international ERP implementations.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, distribution or other complex operational environments.
• Experience of ERP cutover planning and execution involving manufacturing, warehouse, supply-chain and finance operations.