Project Manager (Data Migration)

JR United Kingdom; Peterborough; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a vital data migration project. This role involves managing the migration to Databricks, requiring strong leadership and communication skills to ensure project timelines and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates have proven experience in similar high-impact projects and familiarity with cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering data migration or modernization projects.
• Experience with cloud-based platforms like Databricks.
• Strong project management skills and a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Project Management

Data Migration

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Cloud Platforms

Data Governance

Tools

AZURE

AWS

Snowflake

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Client:

MRJ Recruitment

Location:

peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Project Manager (Contract/Interim)

• Project: Data Migration (Single source of truth)
• Location: Remote
• Duration: 6months
• Start Date: ASAP

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.
• 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.