Test & Data Migration Manager

Test & Data Migration Managerricoh Uk Limited
Watford, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

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

Job location

Watford, United Kingdom

Tech stack

JIRA
Automation of Tests
Azure
Software as a Service
Cloud Computing
Data as a Services
Data Validation
ETL
Data Migration
DevOps
Python
Microsoft Dynamics
Oracle Applications
Powershell
PRINCE2
Scrum
Salesforce
SAP Applications
Software Engineering
SQL Databases
Strategies of Testing
Cloud Platform System
Performance Testing
Hp Alm
Information Technology
Data Management
Software Version Control
Testrail

Job description

  • Define and implement the strategy, frameworks, teams, and tools to run an industrialised testing and data migration CoE.
  • Establish repeatable, auditable processes for test planning, execution, automation, and data validation.
  • Drive the adoption of automation, standardisation, and re-usability across testing and migration activities.

Test Strategy & Execution

  • Develop and own the end-to-end test strategy, covering unit, integration, UAT, regression, and performance testing
  • Define scope, schedule, resource needs, and success criteria for all testing phases
  • Ensure traceability between test cases and business requirements, with clear documentation and version control.

Data Migration Strategy & Quality Assurance

  • Design and deliver a comprehensive data migration strategy from scratch, including mapping, transformation, validation, and reconciliation
  • Align migration activities with project milestones and go-live plans
  • Lead dry runs, mock loads, and audits to ensure repeatability and reliability
  • Develop dashboards and reports to support migration sign-off and data quality assurance.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

  • Act as the primary point of contact for testing and migration streams
  • Provide regular updates, risk assessments, and mitigation plans to senior stakeholders.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including business users, developers, testers, and external vendors.

Requirements

  • Ideally candidates will have a proven experience building testing and/or migration capabilities from scratch , ideally in complex enterprise environments
  • Successful candidates will ideally have a background of experience in similar roles demonstrating commitment, resilience, and pride in delivery.
  • Hands-on experience with ERP, CRM, or cloud platform migrations (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics)
  • Strong understanding of hybrid environments (Cloud, on-prem, SaaS) and enterprise service management principles (ITIL, DevOps)
  • Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into scalable testing and migration services
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience with test management tools (e.g. JIRA, TestRail, HP ALM, Azure DevOps) and data migration technologies (e.g. SQL, ETL, Python, PowerShell)
  • Familiarity with test automation frameworks and performance testing tools is highly desirable
  • Ideally candidates will hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent professional qualification.
  • Certifications in project/program management (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP, Agile/Scrum) would be a distinct advantage.
  • Certifications in data management or migration (e.g. Microsoft Certified: Data Engineer Associate, Informatica, SAP Data Services) would also be highly desirable.

Benefits & conditions

  • A competitive salary package
  • Industry leading benefits

Ricoh is an exceptional place to work. A place where there is strong emphasis on career development for the right individuals. This is a role where you can excel within a fast-paced environment and succeed within a thriving organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global company where you can truly capitalise and build on your own experience.

About the company

Ricoh are currently recruiting for a Test & Data Migration Manager to play a pivotal role in the transformation of our IT operating model, enabling Ricoh to operate as a modern, agile, and service-oriented technology organisation. We're looking for a seasoned professional to lead the design and implementation of internal testing and data migration capabilities from scratch . This is a rare opportunity to shape a core function that underpins business continuity, operational excellence, and long-term growth. You'll be accountable for establishing a robust, scalable, and transparent testing and data migration Centre of Excellence (CoE), ensuring every go-live is smooth, secure, and disruption-free. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in building things the right way, values long-term impact over short-term fixes, and thrives in environments where quality and reliability truly matter. Ricoh transforms organisations, using innovative technologies and services enabling you as an individual to work smarter. This is what we call "empowering digital workplaces". In fact the entire Ricoh workforce enjoys our pioneering and innovative ways of working. We like to call it: imagine. change., it's the ethos of our brand and how we drive positive change for ourselves and others. Our teams are embracing change, fostering new ways of working and we have never been more resolute in our mission - "you work for us, and we`ll work for you"., At Ricoh, we embrace and respect the collective and unique talents, experience, and perspectives of all people. Together we inspire remarkable innovation. That's how we live the Ricoh Way.

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