Data Migration Lead

Damia Group
1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 182K

Job location

Tech stack

Data analysis
Data Cleansing
Data Migration
SAP Applications
SAP HANA
Technical Data Management Systems
Data Management
Legacy Systems

Job description

  • Lead the full data migration lifecycle from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA
  • Manage and mentor a team of data migration developers, ensuring delivery against project milestones.
  • Develop and manage project plans for data migration activities, aligning with the overall programme timeline.
  • Conduct data workshops with business stakeholders and SAP functional consultants to define data requirements, sources, mappings, and transformation rules.
  • Collaborate with business data stewards and functional teams to provide guidance on data cleansing, data enrichment, and data quality issues.
  • Review and validate technical documentation, including mapping specifications, data load plans, and reconciliation reports.
  • Identify, track, and resolve defects and issues throughout the migration process.
  • Analyse source datasets to identify data quality issues and provide recommendations for resolution.
  • Provide regular status updates, risks, and mitigation strategies to project leadership.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for data migration-related topics, effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Data Migration Lead to oversee and drive the data migration workstream for a Greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation.

This role requires in-depth knowledge of the end-to-end data migration lifecycle, proven leadership capabilities, and hands-on experience with SAP.

The successful candidate will lead a team of developers and analysts, ensuring timely and high-quality data migration from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA. While this is a leadership role, it also demands strong technical knowledge to mentor the team and provide hands-on support where necessary., * Deep understanding of the data migration lifecycle and SAP best practices.

  • Hands-on experience working with complex source datasets and performing data analysis.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical data migration concepts to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and manage technical teams.
  • Comfortable working across functional and technical teams to align on data requirements and resolve issues.

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