Data Migration Lead

Location: Hybrid / Remote Working (Office attendance as required) Rate: £450 per day PAYE plus holiday pay Contract: 12 Months IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Hours: 37 hours per week We are currently recruiting for an experienced Data Migration Lead to support a large-scale systems transformation and migration project within a local authority environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced data migration specialist with strong ETL, SQL, and legacy system migration experience, particularly within housing or local government systems. Key Responsibilities: * Leading the end-to-end data migration process across multiple systems * Working closely with business leads, SMEs, users, and suppliers to define migration requirements * Developing and managing data migration plans aligned with wider implementation programmes * Auditing existing data sources and identifying data quality issues * Defining business rules and data mapping requirements for migration activities * Supporting ETL processes, testing, validation, and user acceptance testing * Ensuring accurate extraction, transformation, and loading of complex datasets * Coordinating migration activities with project workstreams and external suppliers * Maintaining compliance with data protection and governance requirements Candidate Requirements: * Proven experience as a Data Migration Lead on complex migration projects * Strong experience migrating data from legacy systems, ideally including Capita Open Housing * Experience working with ETL frameworks and data migration methodologies * Strong SQL, scripting, and data extraction experience * Experience with data modelling, data architecture, and data quality management * Ability to manage multiple data sources and migration streams simultaneously * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills * Experience within local government or housing environments would be highly advantageous Additional Information: * Hybrid working arrangement with predominantly remote working * Long-term contract opportunity If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your CV today