Project Manager (Data Migration)

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a critical Databricks migration project. The role involves leading data consolidation efforts, managing timelines, and ensuring alignment across teams. Candidates should have a proven background in data migration and strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering data migration or modernization projects.
• Strong project management skills and ability to engage stakeholders.
• Experience with cloud-based platforms like Databricks.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end migration of data platforms to Databricks.
• Managing timelines, risks, and dependencies.
• Ensuring clear communication across teams.

Skills

Project Management

Data Migration

Stakeholder Management

Technical Communication

Tools

Databricks

AZURE

AWS

Snowflake

Job description

Job Description

Project Manager (Contract/Interim)

• Project: Data Migration (Single source of truth)
• Location: Remote
• Duration: 6months
• Start Date: ASAP
• Rate: £400 per day (inside IR35)

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead a high-impact Databricks migration project, consolidating data from multiple platforms into a single source of truth. This is a critical programme for our business, and we need someone who can hit the ground running.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the end-to-end migration of a number of data platforms to our new Databricks platform, working with multiple data teams and stakeholders.
• Managing timelines, risks, and dependencies across different data sources and platforms.
• Ensuring clear communication and alignment across tech, data, and business teams.
• Delivering a robust, scalable single data environment that underpins strategic decision-making.

We’re looking for:

• Proven experience delivering data migration or modernisation projects, ideally involving Databricks or similar cloud-based platforms.
• Strong project management skills – you’re comfortable owning delivery and keeping complex programmes on track.
• Ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders with confidence.
• A hands-on, delivery-focused approach – this role is about getting things done.
• Experience with AZURE, AWS, Snowflake, or legacy data warehouse platforms.
• Knowledge of data governance or architecture principles.

We are looking to move quickly on this one. Please send your profile and one of the MRJ team will be in touch.