Data Migration Specialist

Randstad UK

London, UK

5 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

8 years minimum

Compensation

£130,000.0 - £141,700.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

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Tech stack

Microsoft Azure Information Engineering Data Governance Data Mapping Data Migration Meta-Data Management SQL Azure Performance Tuning Azure Data Lake SQL Databases Azure Data Factory Git

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Microsoft Fabric Data Lineage Legacy Systems

Job description

Are you a senior Data Migration Specialist with deep expertise in Azure data engineering and enterprise-scale transformations? We are looking for a hands-on technical lead to drive a critical, end-to-end data migration project for a key initiative in Sheffield., In this hands-on 6-month contract, you will own the end-to-end data migration lifecycle-from initial discovery, inventory, and data mapping to complex transformation, execution, and final reconciliation. You will navigate complex data models, metadata, and large-scale relational structures, ensuring clean, fully validated, and seamless migration to modern cloud environments.

Requirements

8-10+ years of dedicated experience delivering complex enterprise data migration and data engineering projects.
Mastery of SQL (complex joins, performance tuning, advanced analytical queries, and reconciliation).
Strong Azure Cloud Stack Experience:
Azure Data Factory (ADF)
Azure SQL DB
Azure Data Lake / Lakehouse architectures
Python for data manipulation & automation

Proven experience across all migration phases: Strategy, Discovery, Cleansing, Mapping, Execution, and Post-migration Validation.

Hands-on proficiency with Azure DevOps, Git, and modern CI/CD deployment practices.

Deep understanding of data modeling, metadata management, and data lineage.

Desirable Experience

Experience migrating legacy systems into Azure or Microsoft Fabric.
Prior background in Financial Services working on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems.
Familiarity with data governance frameworks in regulated, high-compliance environments.
Relevant Microsoft Azure or Microsoft Fabric certifications.