Migration Architect

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Migration Architect to lead the migration of critical legacy applications and infrastructure to modern environments. This role offers the chance to develop and implement innovative migration strategies while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations. You will work closely with stakeholders, manage timelines and budgets, and provide technical leadership to your team. If you are passionate about cloud technologies and have a proven track record in migration projects, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Migration Architect or similar role.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms and data migration tools.
• TOGAF certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end migration of legacy applications.
• Develop and implement comprehensive migration strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align migration plans.

Skills

Migration Architecture

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Data Migration Tools

Problem-Solving

Stakeholder Management

Software Development

TOGAF Certification

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

DevOps Methodologies

Job description

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Anson McCade is partnering with a leading European consultancy is seeking a Migration Architect to lead and manage the migration of critical legacy applications, data, and infrastructure to new environments. This role requires extensive experience in planning, designing, and executing migration strategies while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the end-to-end migration of critical legacy applications through cutover and hyper care.
• Develop and implement comprehensive migration strategies and plans.
• Assess existing systems and infrastructure to determine migration requirements.
• Design and deploy migration architectures, covering both cloud and on-premises environments.
• Create runbooks and provide technical leadership across mission-critical applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align migration plans with business and technical requirements.
• Lead migration projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Troubleshoot and resolve migration-related challenges.
• Maintain data integrity and security throughout the migration process.
• Offer technical guidance and mentorship to the migration team.
• Document migration methodologies, best practices, and lessons learned.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience as a Migration Architect or in a similar role within a leading system integrator.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Hands-on experience with data migration tools and technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Background in software development or engineering.
• TOGAF certification.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience in hybrid cloud environments.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect).
• Expertise in defect and root cause analysis, with the ability to establish effective solutions.
• Knowledge of database management systems.
• Familiarity with DevOps methodologies and tools.
• Understanding of network architecture and security principles.
• Proven experience in modernising or leading large-scale transformations of enterprise software, hardware, and infrastructure.
• Ability to produce High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) from an architectural perspective.

This position presents an exciting opportunity for career progression, hands-on experience with advanced technologies, and the chance to work on complex migration projects within a dynamic consultancy environment.