Senior Data Migration Specialist (Public Sector)

MCS Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency in Northern Ireland is seeking a Senior Data Migration Specialist for a 6-month contract. You will lead the data migration life-cycle from legacy systems, ensuring quality standards and collaboration with teams. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of relevant experience and strong skills in data analysis and transformation. This role offers a competitive salary starting at £46,148 per annum in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a data migration role involving data analysis, extraction, and transformation.
• Proven ability to manage data migration projects involving multiple legacy systems.
• Experience with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the full life-cycle of data migration from multiple systems.
• Analyse, extract, clean, format, transform, and validate data from legacy systems.
• Ensure robust testing and validation processes prior to system go-live.

Skills

Data analysis

Data extraction

Data transformation

Stakeholder engagement

SQL

SSIS

Azure Data Factory

Informatica

Python

Data quality improvement

Education

University degree or professional ICT qualification

4 years relevant experience without a degree

Tools

Talend

PowerShell

Job description

MCS Group is looking for an experienced data professional for a 6+ month temporary contract with our Public Sector client. This Senior Data Migration Specialist will lead and deliver data migration work-streams across a major system implementation. Working under the direction of a Senior Project Manager, this Senior Data Migration Specialist will play a critical hands-on role in the end-to-end delivery of data migration activities, ensuring smooth and accurate transition from legacy systems to new platforms.

The Role:

• Lead and coordinate the full life-cycle of data migration from multiple business systems.
• Analyse, extract, clean, format, transform, and validate data from legacy systems.
• Manage duplicate and unmatched records.
• Collaborate closely with integration, application, testing, and technical teams to meet migration quality standards.
• Configure and maintain the data migration environment and associated tooling e.g., SQL, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Talend, Informatica (or similar).
• Prepare technical documentation including specifications and migration process records.
• Ensure robust testing and validation processes prior to system go-live.
• Escalate risks and issues through appropriate governance channels.
• Contribute to service transition planning and ensure alignment with best practices.

The Person: Essential Criteria

• A university degree or professional qualification relevant to ICT and at least 3 years' experience in a data migration role involving data analysis, extraction, and transformation
  OR
  At least 4 years' relevant experience without a degree.
• Proven ability to manage and deliver data migration projects involving multiple legacy systems.
• Experience working with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including vendors and technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of data profiling, data quality improvement, and transformation processes.
• Familiarity with data migration tools such as SSIS, Informatica, Talend, PowerShell, Python, or Azure Data Factory (or similar).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Sound understanding of ICT technologies and best practice standards (e.g. PRINCE2, ITIL).

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working on large-scale health or public sector IT programmes.
• ITIL Foundation qualification.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in respect of your application, please get in touch directly.

Contract: 6-Month Temporary Contract
Salary: Starting point on the scale of £46,148 per annum (paid as a rate per hour)
Hours: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Belfast / Northern Ireland (Hybrid)

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Jill Johnston, Head of IT Contracts, at MCS Group 02896 935 509

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