HR Data Migration Lead

Annapurna Recruitment; Borough of Swale; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Annapurna Recruitment is seeking an Interim Data Migration Lead for a major Financial Services client undergoing a Workday transformation. This role involves leading the HR data migration workstream, ensuring compliance with EU regulations, and managing data across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in similar roles and a strong understanding of the Financial Services sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading HR data migration projects in a Workday environment.
• Strong understanding of Financial Services environments and regulatory standards.
• Hands-on experience with EU data privacy laws (e.g. GDPR).

Responsibilities

• Lead the data migration strategy and execution for a global Workday deployment.
• Manage data mapping, cleansing, validation and reconciliation activities.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with EU data regulations.

Skills

Data Migration Strategy

Data Mapping

Stakeholder Communication

Programme Governance

Job description

Interim Data Migration Lead – Financial Services | Workday | EU Experience Required
Location: Hybrid (UK/EU) | Duration: 6 months+ | Start: ASAP
Day Rate: Competitive | Outside IR35

Annapurna is supporting a major Financial Services client on a large-scale Workday transformation across Europe. As part of this programme, we’re seeking an Interim Data Migration Lead to take ownership of the full end-to-end HR data migration workstream.

This role is critical in ensuring clean, compliant and accurate data is migrated from legacy systems into Workday across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the data migration strategy and execution for a global Workday deployment
• Manage data mapping, cleansing, validation and reconciliation activities
• Collaborate with internal teams, system integrators and local market SMEs
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with EU data regulations
• Support cutover planning and post-go-live data readiness

Experience Required:

• Proven experience leading complex HR data migration projects in a Workday environment
• Strong understanding of Financial Services environments and regulatory standards
• Hands-on experience with EU data privacy laws (e.g. GDPR)
• Expertise in managing data across multiple geographies and legacy systems
• Strong stakeholder communication and programme governance awareness

This is a delivery-focused contract role suited to an expert who can lead from the front and manage through complexity

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