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# Senior Workday Financials Data Migration Lead

- **Company:** Focus on WD
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Migration, Data Mining, Migration Manager, Workday Financials, Workday
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2863451586-2

## About the Role

* Extensive experience leading complex enterprise data migration programmes, preferably within Finance transformations.
 * Proven track record delivering at least 2 full-cycle Workday Financials implementations.
 * Strong understanding of ETL processes, data validation, reconciliation, and governance.
 * Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
 * Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language.

Mandatory Certifications

 * Active Workday Certifications are required

Desirable Skills

 * Strong knowledge of Workday Financials data model and reporting capabilities.
 * Experience working within large-scale business and technology transformation programmes.
 * Consulting background with cross-functional delivery experience across multiple workstreams.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Workday Financials Data Migration Lead to drive end-to-end data migration activities for large-scale Workday Financials implementations. This role is responsible for defining migration strategy, leading delivery teams, ensuring data quality, and managing stakeholder engagement throughout the migration lifecycle., * Lead the planning, execution, and governance of Workday Financials data migration projects.

 * Manage all migration phases including data extraction, transformation, loading, validation, reconciliation, and cutover.
 * Define migration scope, success criteria, and delivery plans aligned to programme objectives.
 * Oversee data cleansing, standardisation, and quality improvement activities.
 * Collaborate with functional, technical, and business stakeholders to resolve data challenges and ensure successful outcomes.
 * Identify and mitigate migration risks, manage dependencies, and provide regular status updates to leadership.
 * Develop and maintain migration documentation, mappings, controls, and governance processes.
 * Mentor and lead migration team members while promoting best practices.


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