Data Migration Specialist

Mediclinic; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Western Cape, Stellenbosch, is seeking a Data Migration Coordinator. This role involves managing data migration activities, ensuring compliance with data governance, and conducting quality assurance. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience working with data and strong skills in SQL and Excel. A certification in data management is preferred, along with a collaborative attitude and attention to detail. Competitive compensation offered for this crucial role in healthcare data management.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and control activities related to data migration and reporting between current and new operating systems.
• Ensure data migration aligns with policies & regulatory standards.
• Validate, cleanse, and standardize data.
• Conduct pre- and post-migration QA checks.
• Liaise with Project Team and Business Units to ensure smooth transition.

Skills

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

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

Education

Certification in data management or a related field

Data Management/Stewardship qualification

Tools

SAP

SQL

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic Southern Africa is a healthcare provider operating in South Africa and Namibia focused on providing acute care, specialist-oriented, 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 the 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 Project Team 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

Qualifications

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

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
• 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