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# Senior Consultant - Data Migration Lead (Banking Transformation Programme)

- **Company:** JAC Recruitment (UK) Ltd
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Data Migration, Migration Manager, Systems Integration
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/senior-consultant--data-migration-lead-banking-transformation-programme/57348797

## About the Role

* Proven experience in data migration projects
 * Banking or Financial Services experience
 * PMO or project management experience
 * Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills
 * Experience working directly with clients and senior stakeholders
 * Ability to operate independently and proactively
 * Experience managing cross-functional project teams
 * Strong communication and facilitation skills
*

Preferred Experience

 * Core Banking experience
 * Deposit systems experience
 * Trade Finance knowledge
 * Experience across the full project lifecycle, from planning through execution
 * Experience reviewing and improving migration strategies
 * Consulting firm background

## Description

System implementation and modernization

 * PMO and project delivery support
 * Digital transformation (DX)
 * Process improvement and business transformation
 * Data migration and systems integration programs

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join a large-scale banking system migration programme in London.

The programme is currently at a key stage where planning activities need to transition into successful execution. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in coordinating stakeholders, refining migration plans, driving discussions, and ensuring progress across multiple workstreams.

This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on delivery professional who can combine data migration expertise, PMO capabilities, and strong stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

Data Migration Leadership

 * Support and coordinate data migration activities across multiple systems
 * Review and improve migration approaches, plans, and schedules
 * Identify and manage migration risks, issues, and dependencies
 * Support execution planning and readiness activities

Project Delivery & PMO

 * Drive project governance and delivery activities
 * Monitor project progress, milestones, and deliverables
 * Prepare status reports and project updates
 * Facilitate workshops and steering discussions

Stakeholder Management

 * Coordinate business, technology, and third-party stakeholders
 * Build strong relationships with client teams and project sponsors
 * Resolve cross-functional issues and drive decision-making
 * Facilitate communication between multiple workstreams

Planning & Coordination

 * Support migration strategy development and implementation
 * Drive alignment across various project teams
 * Assist with schedule reviews and planning revisions
 * Ensure project activities remain on track toward delivery objectives


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