Finance Data Migration Test Analyst (Hybrid)

Brightwater Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwater Recruitment is seeking a Data Migration Test Analyst for a 9-month fixed-term contract based in Dublin, operating in a hybrid model. The role focuses on data migration testing, reconciliation, validation, and defect management across ERP finance platforms.

You will design and execute test scripts, manage defects in Jira, and produce auditable validation reports to support business sign-off. A strong finance systems background and experience with GL transformations are essential.

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, IT or a related discipline.
• Typically 3–7+ years' experience in testing, financial systems testing, data migration or financial reconciliation roles.
• Experience with ERP implementations or major Finance Transformation programmes.
• Experience with enterprise finance platforms such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft or similar.
• Previous experience working on a data migration and/or General Ledger implementation.
• Practical experience using Jira or similar defect/test management tools.
• Experience within financial services, banking or insurance would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or ISTQB are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end data migration testing across mock migration cycles, SIT, UAT and Dress Rehearsal phases.
• Perform detailed reconciliations to ensure migrated financial data is accurate and complete.
• Validate data completeness and accuracy using record counts, report-to-report and extract-to-extract comparisons.
• Log, track and manage defects using Jira or similar tools with clear documentation and retesting.
• Investigate and support resolution of data migration and data quality issues.
• Produce reconciliation workbooks, audit evidence and validation reports for governance and sign-off.
• Collaborate with Finance SMEs, Data Migration Leads and IT to resolve data quality issues.
• Support stage-gate readiness with complete testing and reconciliation evidence.

Skills

Finance processes

UAT testing

Data migration testing

Data validation

Excel

Jira

Stakeholder management

Education

Finance/IT third-level degree

ACA/ACCA/CIMA ISTQB desirable

Tools

ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle/PeopleSoft)

Test management tools

Job description

Brightwater Recruitment is seeking a Data Migration Test Analyst for a 9-month fixed-term contract based in Dublin, operating in a hybrid model. The role focuses on data migration testing, reconciliation, validation, and defect management across ERP finance platforms.

You will design and execute test scripts, manage defects in Jira, and produce auditable validation reports to support business sign-off. A strong finance systems background and experience with GL transformations are essential.