Senior Data Migration & Growth Lead

Cognizant; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Greater London is seeking a Senior Business Development Associate Director to drive complex data migration initiatives in a hybrid, day-shift model. You will lead migration tool adoption, oversee data migration programs for enterprise clients, and ensure reliability and regulatory compliance.

This role blends strategic client engagement with delivery governance, shaping innovative solutions and ensuring smooth transitions through cross-functional collaboration with sales,

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience leading multiple large-scale migration tool programs.
• Extensive knowledge of data migration processes across discovery mapping and cutover phases.
• Experience designing migration approaches with R&D context and compliance considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data migration initiatives with defined scope and measurable outcomes.
• Drive evaluation and adoption of migration tools aligned with client needs and standards.
• Plan detailed migration roadmaps with timelines resources and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure accurate data transformation.
• Oversee data validation reconciliation with quality checks and audit mechanisms.
• Develop business development strategies around data migration offerings to drive revenue.
• Collaborate with solution and sales teams to shape compelling proposals and presentations.
• Govern hybrid delivery by defining communications and performance metrics for distributed teams.
• Capture lessons learned and refine migration methodologies for future programs.
• Engage clients as trusted advisors, explaining complex migration concepts clearly.

Skills

Migration tools

Data migration processes

Research and development

Business development

Hybrid/remote collaboration

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem solving

Tools

Migration tools suites

Job description

Cognizant in Greater London is seeking a Senior Business Development Associate Director to drive complex data migration initiatives in a hybrid, day-shift model. You will lead migration tool adoption, oversee data migration programs for enterprise clients, and ensure reliability and regulatory compliance.

This role blends strategic client engagement with delivery governance, shaping innovative solutions and ensuring smooth transitions through cross-functional collaboration with sales,