Data Migration Specialist

Mediclinic Southern Africa is a healthcare provider operating in South Africa and Namibia focused on providing acute care, specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary hospital services and related service offerings. We place science at the heart of our care process by striving to provide evidence-based care of the highest standard. The group currently operates 50 private hospitals (excluding a growing number of day clinics) throughout South Africa and three hospitals in Namibia with more than 8 200 beds in total.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To coordinate and control all activities relating to data migration and reporting between current and new operating systems. This includes data at the facility level as well as the data managed and maintained at corporate level.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Data Governance and Compliance

• Ensure data migration aligns with policies & regulatory standards, enforcing data stewardship for accuracy and accountability.

Data Mapping and Transformation

• Validate, cleanse, and standardize data.
• Define mapping between legacy and new systems.
• Transform data to fit new structures.

Testing and Validation

• Conduct pre- and post-migration QA checks, ensuring data integrity.
• Support User acceptance Testing for accuracy.

Data Quality & Integrity

• Perform data validation, cleansing, quality assurance and standardize to maintain consistency and reliability.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Coordination

• Liaise with Data Migration and Business Units to ensure a smooth transition and address concerns.

Continuous Improvement and Post-Go Live Support

• Assist in data optimization and ongoing enhancements for improved management.

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Certification in data management or a related field or Candidates with 3-5 years of hands-on data migration experience (preferably in a SAP environment) may qualify without a formal qualification if they can demonstrate strong practical expertise.

DESIRED EDUCATION

• Data Management/Stewardship qualification.

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of proven experience working with data, including hands-on data migration projects.

Desired Experience

• SQL, data management and database management experience preferably within healthcare.
• Familiarity with SAP is advantageous.

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• SAP data or project experience (SAP migration Cockpit).
• Understanding of the Private Healthcare industry.
• Data extraction, mapping and transformation skills (SQL).
• Knowledge of data quality and validation techniques.
• Knowledge of Data Governance concepts and requirements.
• Good interpersonal & collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail and quality assurance.