Data Migration Manager

We are currently seeking an experienced Data Migration Manager to support a major NHS digital transformation programme.

Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the data migration workstream, managing the end-to-end migration process and working closely with technical, clinical, EPR and programme teams to ensure data is migrated accurately, securely and effectively into the target system.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of the end-to-end data migration workstream.
• Develop and maintain the data migration strategy, plan and associated documentation.
• Coordinate data extraction, cleansing, mapping, transformation and validation activities.
• Manage migration testing, mock migrations, reconciliation and cutover activities.
• Work closely with EPR, technical, data and clinical workstreams to identify and resolve migration dependencies.
• Establish appropriate data quality, validation and reconciliation processes.
• Manage migration risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
• Coordinate internal teams, suppliers and third-party stakeholders involved in the migration.
• Provide regular progress reporting to programme and senior stakeholders.
• Support go-live and cutover planning, ensuring migration activities are delivered within agreed timescales.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience managing large-scale data migration projects.
• Strong experience within NHS or wider healthcare digital transformation.
• Experience supporting EPR implementations, system replacements or major healthcare technology programmes.
• Strong understanding of data mapping, cleansing, transformation, validation and reconciliation.
• Experience managing migration testing, mock migrations and cutover.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies and competing priorities.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience with major EPR platforms such as Epic, Oracle Health/Cerner, MEDITECH or similar.
• Experience delivering migrations across multiple NHS Trusts or healthcare organisations.
• Experience working with complex clinical datasets and legacy systems. xwzovoh
• Experience managing external migration suppliers and technical delivery partners.