Data Migration Manager – FTC until 31st July 2026
Expiry date: 23:59, Thu, 19th Dec 2024
Location: Remote
Salary: £70,000 Per Annum
Benefits: Competitive
Duration: until the end of July 2026
Join Police Digital Service as a Data Migration Manager - starting salary £70,000.
FTC until 31st July 2026
The Data Migration Specialist is a key role in the PDS Data and Analytics Services team who has responsibility for providing Data Migration Strategy, Data Management and Design services to support successful and timely delivery of Data Migration projects and programmes. This role will report into the Data by Design Lead.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake data discovery, profiling and data analysis
- Develop Data Migration Strategies for Projects/Programmes
- Align Data Migration approach to ‘data industry’ best practice
- Design and implement data migration processes, scoping, planning, execution and post migration support
- Collaborate, communicate effectively and positively motivate internal and external stakeholders, suppliers, consultants and specialists for successful delivery of data migration projects
- Define data migration roles, responsibilities and accountabilities
- Establish data migration governance and performance metrics
- Manage data migration projects end to end, maintaining accurate project plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure smooth migration
- Identify and manage risk and issues, implementing mitigations to minimise impact on objectives and timelines
- Monitor and report on the progress of data migration activities and manage performance
- Provide advice and consultation for post migration activities and handover to BAU
What you need to succeed in the role
- Proven experience in Data Migration Strategy development and implementation
- Proven experience in successful Data Migration delivery and project management
- Proven knowledge and skills in data migration ‘data industry’ best practice
- Strong knowledge and understanding of Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Standards, Data Risk & Control, Data Profiling Tools, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, and Data Transformation.
- Previous experience in developing and implementing data migration strategies, frameworks & processes
- Proficiency in project management methodologies
- Understanding of the technology industry offering in the data space.
- Knowledge of data performance, risk and issue reporting and escalation; experience in developing key performance indicators (KPIs) and their purpose in a data context.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, as well as presentation and negotiation skills. Ability to speak in plain English and to effectively engage with the senior stakeholders with varying data skills.
- Stakeholder engagement and relationship management, problem solving and building trust are all essential requirements for this role.
- High standards—you will know what good looks like and want to deliver it.
- Awareness of the data industry: trends, innovation and best practices.
- The ability to obtain security clearance level: NPPV3 and SC
Our Values are:
- We value People
- We do the right thing
- We are innovative
- We are one Team
- We are proud and passionate
All applicants must be eligible for NPPV3 and SC clearances. Successful applicants will require NPPV3 clearance to have been approved before starting with PDS.
Diversity, equity and inclusion
We are committed to equal opportunities for all and will not discriminate on any grounds. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible span of experience. All applicants will be considered without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, nationality, neurodiversity or disability status
Working Arrangements
This is a remote role with occasional national travel required.
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