EPR Data Migration Lead — Onsite NHS Transformation

Dsfs Ltd; Stanton Hill; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited (DSFS) is seeking an experienced EPR Data Migration Lead to plan, manage and deliver data migration for the NHS EPR programme. You will ensure accurate extraction, cleansing, validation and migration into Nervecentre, working across clinical, operational, technical and supplier teams.

You will define migration scope, establish governance, and lead testing, cutover and go-live activities with on-site presence at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Information Management, IT, Health Informatics, Data Management or related field.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Qualification in Project Management (PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent).
• Qualification in Data Management, Informatics or Business Analysis.
• NHS Digital or Health Informatics certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EPR Data Migration workstream, developing migration plans, governance and delivery approaches.
• Define migration scope, data requirements, archiving arrangements and cutover activities.
• Work with clinical, operational, technical and supplier teams to identify and address data requirements and quality issues.
• Oversee data extraction, transformation, mapping, validation and migration from legacy systems.
• Lead data cleansing, reconciliation and quality assurance activities to ensure accurate and complete migration.
• Manage migration risks, issues and defects, supporting resolution through testing, rehearsal and go-live.
• Coordinate migration testing, including mock migrations, dress rehearsals and final cutover.
• Produce migration reports, dashboards and status updates for programme governance.
• Ensure compliance with Information Governance, GDPR, NHS standards and cybersecurity requirements.
• Lead migration resources and suppliers, providing oversight and best practice guidance.
• Support operational readiness, go-live and post-implementation stabilisation activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder comms

Data interpretation

Planning & organization

Priorities & workstreams

Report writing

Attention to detail

SQL & data analysis

ETL tools

Excel & reporting

Education

Information Management / IT / Health Informatics / Data Management degree

NHS Digital or Health Informatics certification

Tools

Nervecentre

ETL tools

Reporting tools

Job description

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited (DSFS) is seeking an experienced EPR Data Migration Lead to plan, manage and deliver data migration for the NHS EPR programme. You will ensure accurate extraction, cleansing, validation and migration into Nervecentre, working across clinical, operational, technical and supplier teams.

You will define migration scope, establish governance, and lead testing, cutover and go-live activities with on-site presence at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.