90 Data Migration Lead jobs in the United Kingdom

Job Title: Data Migration Lead

Location: London / Hybrid - Financial District

Contract: 12 months (Outside IR35)

Rate: 600 - 650

Reports to: Programme Director / Product Director

A leading fintech payments company is seeking a highly experienced Data Migration Lead to oversee the end-to-end delivery of a complex migration programme. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in financial services migrations, particularly in the secure transfer of card credentials and encryption keys, and will be confident managing both the technical and business aspects of large-scale migrations.

This role is critical in ensuring the smooth, secure, and compliant migration of sensitive data, working closely with internal teams, third-party providers, and senior stakeholders, including board-level executives.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Leadership: Lead and manage the full lifecycle of complex data migration programmes, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and to a high standard.
• Specialist Migration Expertise: Oversee the secure migration of card credentials, encryption keys, and other sensitive financial data, ensuring compliance with PCI DSS and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Card Scheme Migration Processes: Manage migration activities in line with card scheme processes, procedures, and compliance standards. Liaise with scheme representatives to coordinate approvals, testing, and go-live readiness.
• ETL Build & Implementation: Drive and lead the ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process, ensuring efficient and accurate data movement. Work with development teams to ensure solutions meet security and performance needs.
• Data Verification & Reconciliation: Oversee validation processes to ensure data integrity pre- and post-migration. Lead reconciliation activities to confirm accuracy of migrated records, balances, and transactional histories.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage, influence, and manage relationships with stakeholders up to board level. Provide updates, risk assessments, and progress reports to steering committees and executive leadership.
• Risk & Compliance Oversight: Ensure all migration activities adhere to compliance obligations, governance standards, and data security policies.

Skills & Experience Required

• 5+ years' experience leading complex data migration programmes in financial services.
• Proven expertise in securely migrating card credentials and encryption keys.
• Strong working knowledge of card scheme migration processes and requirements.
• Hands-on experience with ETL build and deployment.
• Deep understanding of data verification and financial reconciliation methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including board-level engagement.
• Strong problem-solving ability and resilience under pressure.

Desirable

• Experience in a payments or card-issuing environment.
• Knowledge of PCI DSS compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with other card scheme migration processes (Visa, Amex).
• PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile project management certification.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a leading fintech payments company and play a pivotal role in a high-impact data migration programme. You'll be working in a fast-paced, innovative environment where collaboration, creativity, and delivery excellence are at the forefront. The role offers a hybrid working model and the chance to be part of a global transformation initiative.

JOB DETAILS
- £600 PER DAY
- OUTSIDE IR35
- REMOTE ROLE BASED IN CARDIFF
- 6-MONTH CONTRACT
- IMMEDIATE START

SKILLS
- Proven experience leading large-scale data migration projects from Oracle to SQL Server.
- Strong skills in SQL, PL/SQL and T-SQL.
- Key understanding of relational databases, data modelling and ETL processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the planning, execution and delivery of Oracle to SQL Serv.

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Base Location: Havant, Thatcham, Reading

Salary: Up to 669 per day

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week / Full time

Embark on a transformative career journey with SSE energy company, where innovation meets impact in the heart of the IT sector. As a pivotal player in our forward-thinking team, you'll harness cutting-edge technology to drive change and propel the UK towards its ambitious net-zero targets. Your expertise will not only shape the future of energy but also carve a sustainable world for generations to come. Join us and be at the forefront of the green revolution, where every line of code contributes to a cleaner, brighter future.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead the migration workstream

* Act as the primary point of contact between the business, internal IT teams, and the System Integrator regarding data migration activities

* Work with business stakeholders to identify and prepare data that is not held within EBS but is required in the target system

* Assess and resolve data quality issues (proactively and reactively) through collaboration with data owners and business subject matter experts

* Lead the delivery of appropriate reconciliation reports and dashboards

* Manage the successful acceptance of migrated data in the new solution

* Provide leadership and planning to a small team of technical and functional analysts

* Manage all data related activity, escalating risks and issues as necessary with appropriate mitigation plans

* As needed, provide hands-on analysis, mapping, provisioning or reconciliation activity to support the data migration workstream

* Work with Cyber Security and Data Protection workstreams as required to ensure the security of data throughout all phases of the project

What do you need?

* Demonstrable experience leading data migration projects for Oracle HCM Cloud implementations

* Strong understanding of EBS HR and Payroll processes and data structures

* Familiarity with the Oracle Cloud HCM data model and HDL templates

* Demonstrable experience working with System Integrators and managing 3rd party relationships

* Hands-on experience with data analysis, cleansing, transformation, data provisioning and reconciliation

* Capable of interpreting/explaining technical requirements to functional teams and vice versa

* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across business and IT teams

* Clear understanding of UK/EU GDPR data compliance as it relates to HR data

What happens now?

After submitting your application for the Data Migration Lead role, we understand you're eager to hear back. We value your time and interest, and if your application is successful, you will be contacted directly by the team within 2 working days.

We appreciate your patience and look forward to the possibility of welcoming you aboard.

Base Location: Havant, Thatcham, Reading

Salary: Up to 669 per day

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week / Full time

Embark on a transformative career journey with SSE energy company, where innovation meets impact in the heart of the IT sector. As a pivotal player in our forward-thinking team, you'll harness cutting-edge technology to drive change and propel the UK towards its ambitious net-zero targets. Your expertise will not only shape the future of energy but also carve a sustainable world for generations to come. Join us and be at the forefront of the green revolution, where every line of code contributes to a cleaner, brighter future.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead the migration workstream

* Act as the primary point of contact between the business, internal IT teams, and the System Integrator regarding data migration activities

* Work with business stakeholders to identify and prepare data that is not held within EBS but is required in the target system

* Assess and resolve data quality issues (proactively and reactively) through collaboration with data owners and business subject matter experts

* Lead the delivery of appropriate reconciliation reports and dashboards

* Manage the successful acceptance of migrated data in the new solution

* Provide leadership and planning to a small team of technical and functional analysts

* Manage all data related activity, escalating risks and issues as necessary with appropriate mitigation plans

* As needed, provide hands-on analysis, mapping, provisioning or reconciliation activity to support the data migration workstream

* Work with Cyber Security and Data Protection workstreams as required to ensure the security of data throughout all phases of the project

What do you need?

* Demonstrable experience leading data migration projects for Oracle HCM Cloud implementations

* Strong understanding of EBS HR and Payroll processes and data structures

* Familiarity with the Oracle Cloud HCM data model and HDL templates

* Demonstrable experience working with System Integrators and managing 3rd party relationships

* Hands-on experience with data analysis, cleansing, transformation, data provisioning and reconciliation

* Capable of interpreting/explaining technical requirements to functional teams and vice versa

* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across business and IT teams

* Clear understanding of UK/EU GDPR data compliance as it relates to HR data

What happens now?

After submitting your application for the Data Migration Lead role, we understand you're eager to hear back. We value your time and interest, and if your application is successful, you will be contacted directly by the team within 2 working days.

We appreciate your patience and look forward to the possibility of welcoming you aboard.

ABOUT US

Syniti is the enterprise data partner, empowering anyone who relies on data to make business-critical decisions by delivering data they can trust through a unique combination of intelligent software and experts who deeply understand the role of data in enterprise growth.

Trusted by the Fortune 2000, Syniti helps leading businesses reconfigure the role of enterprise data from afterthought to foundational first step, enabling them to unlock valuable insights that ignite growth, reduce risk, and expand their competitive advantage.

Syniti’s Data First philosophy and enterprise data management platform supports data migration, data quality, data replication, data matching, master data management, analytics, data governance, and data strategy in a single, unified solution.

As an innovative, global leader in Enterprise Data Management, the combination of our award-winning software platform and premier consultants creates a unique advantage for leading enterprises. Syniti is also a preferred data solution used by the world’s top system integrators . Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with offices in 25 countries around the world, Syniti operates in all global regions and industry verticals and maintains a 100% client success rate across thousands of complex data projects and initiatives.

THE ROLE

We are recruiting talented and motivated individuals to join our team delivering data projects for clients across the globe. As a Lead Data Consultant at Syniti, you will provide overall leadership in the execution of a program, including project planning and approach for one or more moderately complex projects, delivery centers, or managed service teams.

You will also work closely with functional consultants and key customer resources, gathering requirements, building conversion objects, and driving independent value through all data project phases. You will comfortably use your data skills and the Syniti data management platform to assess and iterate through design, build, and deployment, ensuring that the highest customer value is derived from your assigned objects.

As a member of a Syniti Data Migration team, you will execute against the best practices for successful business transformation and become skilled in the strongest platform to meet all of our customers’ needs.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

After an initial training period, a Lead Consultant will be expected to:

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Syniti’s Data Migration methodology.
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in Syniti’s tools, working to prescribed development standards.
• Good understanding of business processes for one or more assigned functional areas, and the ability to quickly learn about new areas.
• Demonstrate a strong knowledge of underlying technical data structures and definitions of the assigned functional process area.
• Develop data migration rules and reports in Syniti’s tools as per the supplied specification
• Evaluate and contribute to ongoing data migration design for assigned process area through data analysis, reporting, and collaboration with on-site Syniti and client colleagues
• Create and maintain data load programs
• Maintain related documentation and clearly communicate status to Syniti Team Leadership and customer PMO.
• Execution of end-to-end data loads and reconciliations

WHAT IT TAKES

• Degree-level qualification in Computer Science (or other technology-related field)
• Experience in ETL / Data Migration / Data Quality / Data Analysis
• Functional ERP experience
• Project experience across multiple ERP implementations
• Experience in complex or very large projects
• Database experience - SQL Server, Oracle, etc.
• Customer-facing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel according to project requirements up to 100%
• Be fully aligned with our core values:

Think Big - Be courageous and bold. Aspire to greatness. Relentlessly pursue market innovation. Set the standard by which others follow. Create solutions that have a meaningful impact. Solve the challenges our customers don’t know they have.

Be Curious - Be a lifelong learner. Seek out new ideas to serve customers. Understand our competition and the world. Be permanently dissatisfied with the status quo. Challenge preconceptions. Focus on the future rather than yesterday.

Take Action - Be the first. Don’t wait. Take accountability. Inspire others by doing. Fail fast and learn from mistakes. Make a difference every day.

Stronger Together - Respect, trust, and look out for each other. Celebrate diverse perspectives. Listen. Build connections and belonging. Act with integrity. Give back. One Syniti family.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Trust that you are proficient at what you do. At Syniti, you will find a supportive environment and access to learning tools, but micromanagement is not our thing.
• Growth. We are growing rapidly and steadily, solving the biggest challenges enterprise companies face today. There has never been a better time to join and grow with us. Most importantly, you will have the chance to shape our journey and share in our success story.
• Support. We all rely on each other and enable each other to be successful. You won’t stand alone.
• Curiosity and genuine interest in you. We all have our different stories, all equally fascinating, with each depicting a different journey, and we want to hear them all.
• Recognition. We are the sum of individual achievements, and we always take the time to celebrate them.
• An open organisation. Hierarchies are not our thing, and access is something we make sure of across the board. We are a family where everyone is just as important, everyone’s work is seen, and ideas are valued.

Job Tittle: Data Migration and Transition Team Lead
Location: London (3 days on-site)
Duration: Until February 2026 (possibility for extension)
Working Pattern: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Rate: Circa 700/Day

Join Our Growing Team in Financial Services!

Are you a passionate leader with a knack for data migration and transition? Do you thrive on driving successful change and ensuring data integrity? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our client is seeking a Data Migration and Transition Team Lead to spearhead critical migration efforts as we expand our Universal Bank operations in EMEA.

Purpose of the Role:
As a Data Migration and Transition Team Lead, you'll be at the forefront of driving all data migration and transition activities, collaborating closely with various programme teams. Your expertise will ensure the delivery of fit-for-purpose migration services, driving the strategy for a seamless data transition.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in leading data migration or transition projects.
• 2-3 full-cycle data migration or transition projects led successfully.
• Strong background in data disciplines (data engineering, data analysis, or data management).
• Experience managing teams of ideally within banking or insurance.
• Experience from financial services (banking or insurance) is essential.
• Data migration lifecycle (requirements, mapping, ETL, testing, cutover, hypercare).
• Working with technical teams (databases, tools, scripting) without needing to code.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement & communication skills (from SMEs to senior executives).
• Ability to adapt in a relatively immature tooling environment (Excel, scripts, and vendor tools).
• Proven ability to handle both application-based migrations and vendor-led transitions.
• Experienced in migration backgrounds (must be application-focused).
• Strong understanding of data quality, governance, and integrity.
• Proficiency in ETL concepts and tools like Alteryx.
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills-able to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical teams.
• A creative problem solver who can manage multiple projects effectively.
• Strong data skills with experience in querying large datasets.
• Familiarity with project management principles.
• Knowledge of client data in the financial services sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, lead, and implement the data migration and transfer strategy for various programmes.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to develop scripts and tools for successful data migration.
• Establish clear data quality dependencies pre- and post-migration.
• Engage with stakeholders across functions to ensure comprehensive understanding of data requirements.
• Conduct post-Go-Live support to resolve any data discrepancies.
• Mentor and build a strong data migration capability across EMEA.

Desirable Experience:

• Customer data migration and transition expertise.
• Involvement in KYC processes.
• Experience in establishing data migration best practises and frameworks.

Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to be a key player in a significant merger, working across multiple departments. If you're passionate about data integrity and ready to roll up your sleeves, we want to hear from you!

How to Apply:
Ready to take the next step? Apply now and be part of this exciting journey!

Our client is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds!

Join us and help shape the future of data migration in financial services!

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Job Tittle: Data Migration and Transition Team Lead
Location: London (3 days on-site)
Duration: Until February 2026 (possibility for extension)
Working Pattern: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Rate: Circa 700/Day

Join Our Growing Team in Financial Services!

Are you a passionate leader with a knack for data migration and transition? Do you thrive on driving successful change and ensuring data integrity? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our client is seeking a Data Migration and Transition Team Lead to spearhead critical migration efforts as we expand our Universal Bank operations in EMEA.

Purpose of the Role:
As a Data Migration and Transition Team Lead, you'll be at the forefront of driving all data migration and transition activities, collaborating closely with various programme teams. Your expertise will ensure the delivery of fit-for-purpose migration services, driving the strategy for a seamless data transition.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in leading data migration or transition projects.
• 2-3 full-cycle data migration or transition projects led successfully.
• Strong background in data disciplines (data engineering, data analysis, or data management).
• Experience managing teams of ideally within banking or insurance.
• Experience from financial services (banking or insurance) is essential.
• Data migration lifecycle (requirements, mapping, ETL, testing, cutover, hypercare).
• Working with technical teams (databases, tools, scripting) without needing to code.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement & communication skills (from SMEs to senior executives).
• Ability to adapt in a relatively immature tooling environment (Excel, scripts, and vendor tools).
• Proven ability to handle both application-based migrations and vendor-led transitions.
• Experienced in migration backgrounds (must be application-focused).
• Strong understanding of data quality, governance, and integrity.
• Proficiency in ETL concepts and tools like Alteryx.
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills-able to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical teams.
• A creative problem solver who can manage multiple projects effectively.
• Strong data skills with experience in querying large datasets.
• Familiarity with project management principles.
• Knowledge of client data in the financial services sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, lead, and implement the data migration and transfer strategy for various programmes.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to develop scripts and tools for successful data migration.
• Establish clear data quality dependencies pre- and post-migration.
• Engage with stakeholders across functions to ensure comprehensive understanding of data requirements.
• Conduct post-Go-Live support to resolve any data discrepancies.
• Mentor and build a strong data migration capability across EMEA.

Desirable Experience:

• Customer data migration and transition expertise.
• Involvement in KYC processes.
• Experience in establishing data migration best practises and frameworks.

Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to be a key player in a significant merger, working across multiple departments. If you're passionate about data integrity and ready to roll up your sleeves, we want to hear from you!

How to Apply:
Ready to take the next step? Apply now and be part of this exciting journey!

Our client is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds!

Join us and help shape the future of data migration in financial services!

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Data Governance Analyst

£50,000 + benefits

Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite (North West)

We’re working with a well-established organisation in the healthcare sector that is investing in its data capability and building out its data governance approach from the ground up.

This is a newly created role for someone who’s ready to own data governance across the business not from a distance, but by getting hands-on, engaging stakeholders, and helping teams make better decisions with more trustworthy data.

You’ll work closely with the Head of Data & Analytics and colleagues across operations, finance, and supply chain to embed governance into day-to-day processes and define what good looks like.

What you’ll be doing:

• Map out current data usage, identify ownership gaps, and propose practical solutions
• Define and embed data ownership, stewardship roles, and business glossaries
• Support the improvement of data quality through guidance, documentation, and collaboration
• Help teams adopt consistent definitions, fix duplication and inconsistency issues
• Provide clear, accessible governance documentation and be a go-to resource for stakeholders
• Engage widely across the business to build trust, increase adoption, and embed data accountability

What we’re looking for:

• Hands-on experience with data governance, data quality, or data stewardship (e.g. from an analyst, data coordinator, or governance role)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills – someone confident engaging with stakeholders and helping them understand the value of governance
• A mindset that balances structure with flexibility – this isn’t a policy-heavy role, it’s about getting things done
• Any experience with Power BI, SQL, or Microsoft Purview is helpful, but not essential

Why apply?

• You’ll have ownership of the governance agenda, with backing from senior leadership
• It’s a chance to shape data practices in a business that wants to modernise how it uses information
• Hybrid working – with 2 days a week onsite in the North West
• A practical, hands-on role where your communication skills are just as important as your data knowledge