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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Migration Lead for HR Transformation - **Company:** Boots UK - **Location:** Beeston, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Profiling, Scientific Data Archiving, Data Discovery, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Migration, Data Retention, Data Transformation Services, HR Software, Legacy Systems - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb07fa2f9ac67a0a4635fbc80032d2bac7/eaa ## About the Role * Experience leading at least two large-scale enterprise data migration programmes involving multiple source systems, complex data landscapes and significant business transformation. * Experience working in complex environments involving multiple suppliers, implementation partners and legacy platforms. * Strong understanding of how data migration activities integrate with testing, cutover, business readiness and operational transition. * Experience defining migration governance, controls, quality gates and success criteria. * Ability to manage technical, business and regulatory requirements to deliver successful migration outcomes. * Deep knowledge of data migration methodologies and best practices across the full migration lifecycle. * Strong technical understanding of data discovery, profiling, ETL/ELT, quality management, remediation, reconciliation and validation. * Experience with data governance, data privacy, GDPR and information security controls. * Experience with data archiving, retention and legacy system decommissioning. * Strong understanding of data migration tools, accelerators and automation processes. * Ability to challenge and influence suppliers and delivery partners to ensure migration solutions are robust, efficient and aligned to programme objectives. It would be great if you also have: * Experience with global HR deployments across multiple geographies. * Background in HR process optimisation or HR technology strategy. ## Description As the Data Migration Lead for HR Transformation, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing a large-scale enterprise data migration programme within our HR department. This role is responsible for defining and governing the end-to-end approach for extracting, cleansing, transforming, validating, reconciling, archiving and migrating data from HR platforms into new systems. The Data Migration Lead will act as the primary authority for data migration and archival activities, partnering closely with HR (including data analysts/SMEs from that function), IT, incumbent platform suppliers and the HR Systems Integrator to ensure the successful transition of data to the new platform. As the accountable Data Migration Lead, they will be involved throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring that migration solutions are fit for purpose, compliant with data privacy requirements and aligned to programme objectives. The role will work closely with the Project Manager, Solution Architect, Enterprise Architecture and the Systems Integrator Data Migration Lead to resolve migration challenges and ensure delivery success., * Define migration principles, standards, quality gates and governance controls and owning the overall data migration, data archiving and data retention strategy. * Define migration waves, cutover approaches and archival requirements and identify key migration risks, assumptions and dependencies. * Oversee ETL activities and lead mock migrations, dress rehearsals and production migration events. * Review migration deliverables and ensure integrity of migrated data. * Ensure compliance with GDPR, security and governance policies, defining controls for handling personal and sensitive data. * Establish audit and reconciliation processes. * Act as primary counterpart to the Systems Integrator Data Migration Lead. * Manage relationships with incumbent HR platform suppliers to facilitate data extracts and archival activities and challenge migration solutions where appropriate. * Facilitate workshops and migration decision forums. * Communicate complex data concepts in business-friendly language. ## Related Videos - [What if your HR software adapted to you, not the other way around?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100259-what-if-your-hr-software-adapted-to-you-not-the-other-way-around) - [Beyond Gut Feelings: The Rise of Data-Driven HR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1326-beyond-gut-feelings-the-rise-of-data-driven-hr) - [Profiling Symfony & PHP apps with Blackfire](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/265-profiling-symfony-php-apps-with-blackfire) - [3 Ways to Rebuild the Data Stack for Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100091-3-ways-to-rebuild-the-data-stack-for-agents) - [Get Your Stack Together: Building the Right Recruiting Tech](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1295-get-your-stack-together-building-the-right-recruiting-tech) - [Key HR Trends in 2024: Overcoming a Year of Emotional Disconnect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1271-key-hr-trends-in-2024-overcoming-a-year-of-emotional-disconnect) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Top HR Tech Conferences in 2024](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/303-top-hr-tech-conferences-in-2024) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette)