Informatica Migration Architect – Hybrid Contract

Talent; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 129,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking an Informatica SME to provide deep expertise in re-engineering existing ETL/data-integration pipelines and ensuring secure data migration into the target cloud data warehouse. The role is hybrid, with 1 day per month in Manchester or Blackpool, and a 12-month contract likely to extend.

The candidate will lead Informatica architecture decisions, define mappings, and oversee migration validation while mentoring core Informatica engineers across delivery phases.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Informatica PowerCenter and/or IICS.
• Proven track record in enterprise-scale cloud data migrations.
• Ability to design ETL pipelines and data migration validation methods.

Responsibilities

• Architecture and Strategy: Advise on Informatica architecture, pipeline mappings, and overall re-platforming/migration approaches.
• ETL and Migration Design: Define source-to-target mapping, ETL migration workflows, and rigorous data validation methods.
• Technical Documentation: Lead and support High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), and knowledge-base articles for all Informatica components.
• Assurance and Dual-Running: Assure pipeline integrity throughout the migration lifecycle and dual-running execution.
• Technical Leadership: Mentoring, upskilling, and technical guidance for core Informatica engineers.

Skills

Informatica PowerCenter

Informatica IICS

Data Integration

Data Migration

Leadership

Job description

Talent is seeking an Informatica SME to provide deep expertise in re-engineering existing ETL/data-integration pipelines and ensuring secure data migration into the target cloud data warehouse. The role is hybrid, with 1 day per month in Manchester or Blackpool, and a 12-month contract likely to extend.

The candidate will lead Informatica architecture decisions, define mappings, and oversee migration validation while mentoring core Informatica engineers across delivery phases.