Job
Summary
- We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented
- migrations specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will plan, execute
- and manage the seamless transfer of data between platforms, including
- reconciliation and analysis of financial data, and reporting back on key
- progress metrics. This role will be responsible for ensuring data integrity and
- optimising migration processes. This requires strong data analysis skills and a
- comprehensive understanding of data workflows, databases and best practices for
- data migration. He/she should be able to lead junior staff in the team and manage
- planning and delivery of work.
Requirements
Key
Responsibilities
- Planning - Collaborate with various
- stakeholders (clients, internal business units, engineering) to understand
- migration requirements, scope, and objectives. Identify potential risks and
- develop mitigation effective strategies for prevention of data loss and/or
- non-completion within timescales.
- Perform data mapping from source to
target systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency. Ensure data quality,
cleansing, and validation throughout the migration process.
- Reconciliation – Perform data
- reconciliation and verification and resolve any discrepancies. Document
- results, track carry-forward issues and coordinate closely with other teams
- until fully reconciled status.
- Maintain detailed documentation of
migration plans, processes, configurations, and post-migration outcomes. Create
play-books and operational workflows for new datasets/systems.
- Provide expert-level support and
troubleshooting during and after migration activities.
- Prepare comprehensive reports,
presentations, and dashboards for senior management, outlining key results and
metrics.
- Capable of performing investigations,
troubleshoot and community effectively with clients.
and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering,
Computer Science, Finance, Maths, Statistics, or related field and/or
Specialist Data Analysis Professional Certification.
- Preferred 2-5 years of experience as
a data analyst/lead in financial or data reconciliation or in a similar role.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, other MS
Office Suite tools (Word, PowerPoint, Email).
- Proficiency in database technologies
(e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) and strong SQL scripting abilities would be
an added advantage.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and
financial statements are also an added advantage.
- Excellent written and verbal
communication skills, with the ability to present complex data (using
knowledge/experience of BI concepts) clearly.
- Strong attention to detail, time
management skills in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to lead team and
meet deadlines.
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