Hybrid Data Migration Analyst | Data & Validation Expert

emagine Polska; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

emagine seeks a Data Business Analyst in London taking a hybrid role. The position focuses on data analysis, mapping, validation, and post-migration testing across source and target systems. You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accurate data migration and governance.

Core tasks include data profiling, documentation, and creating current/target state mappings, using strong Excel skills and a structured approach to ensure quality and traceability.

Qualifications

• Strong core BA and data-analysis skills.
• Experience with server, infrastructure, or application migrations.
• Ability to identify file ownership and downstream impacts.
• Experience with data profiling, validation, and reconciliation.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent documentation and governance skills.

Responsibilities

• Support server, infrastructure, or application migrations.
• Conduct file discovery, inventory, and mapping across source and target servers.
• Identify file ownership, dependencies, access requirements, and downstream impacts.
• Collaborate with application owners, infrastructure teams, and technical SMEs.
• Create current-state and target-state mappings.
• Perform data profiling, validation, and reconciliation.
• Utilize strong Excel skills for data handling and reporting.
• Define the migration testing approach, including test scenarios and acceptance criteria.
• Carry out pre- and post-migration testing for file-count, structure, permissions, and integrity checks.
• Track and resolve defects identified during migration processes.
• Manage migration planning, readiness, and post-migration validation.
• Ensure strong documentation, governance, and audit-trail adherence.
• Engage in confident stakeholder management to clarify accountability.
• Manage large volumes of detailed information across multiple applications and servers.
• Utilize familiarity with Windows/Linux servers and file permissions.

Skills

Data analysis

Business Analysis

Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder communication

Analytical mindset

Tools

SQL

Data Modeling

Job description

emagine seeks a Data Business Analyst in London taking a hybrid role. The position focuses on data analysis, mapping, validation, and post-migration testing across source and target systems. You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accurate data migration and governance.

Core tasks include data profiling, documentation, and creating current/target state mappings, using strong Excel skills and a structured approach to ensure quality and traceability.