Data Migration Manager

We seek a Migration Manager to support one of our Strategic Programmes in the Rest of Africa space. We’re looking for someone with solid experience, particularly in the Retirement funds industry.

Purpose of role:

The Data Migration Manager will have complete responsibility for:

• Leading on the data migration needs for the new solution
• Overseeing and ensuring delivery of all aspects of data analysis, mapping and transfer
• Owning the quality of the migrated data and the validity of the migration processes and operation

Role / Responsibility

Key responsibilities of the Data Migration Manager will include:

• Identifying the data migration impact of all proposed changes
• Reviewing gaps and proposing a solution for data migration during the solution design phase
• Devise and get approval for the data migration strategy for the implementation
• Oversee and ensure the production of a mapping matrix for all data
• Oversee and ensure a gap analysis for any missing or archive data
• Reviewing as is data quality and putting in place plans to address any required data quality improvements
• Oversee and ensure the building of intermediate database creation scripts
• Oversee and ensure the building of data validation scripts
• Ensure the accurate filling of intermediate data tables during data load

The Ideal Candidate

Required skills and experience must include:

• Proven management of data migration projects
• Experience of working in a complex, multi-priority organisation
• Experience of working within delivery teams for projects of significant size
• Knowledge of Financial Services Corporate products or big data migration