Data Migration Project Manager
Posted Today by Adecco
£600 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Worthing, West Sussex
Summary: The Data Migration Project Manager will lead critical migration projects for a leading data management organization, focusing on the delivery of QlikView, QlikSense, and SAP BW migrations. This role requires a results-driven professional with expertise in data migration strategies and governance. The position involves managing stakeholder engagement, vendor relationships, and ensuring alignment with the strategic Data Platform and Power BI architecture. The successful candidate will oversee the entire migration lifecycle and drive phased data product releases to mitigate risks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of QlikView, QlikSense, and SAP BW migrations, owning the entire migration lifecycle.
- Conduct comprehensive discovery of the existing reporting estate and facilitate prioritisation based on business criticality.
- Operate within the agreed project governance model, maintaining RAID logs and managing vendor processes.
- Engage with report owners and business SMEs for requirement validation and manage change impact.
- Manage external partners throughout the discovery, design, and delivery phases, ensuring adherence to standards.
- Collaborate with the Data Foundations workstream to ensure DAP readiness and operational governance controls.
- Track budgets and forecasts for Qlik and SAP migrations, demonstrating measurable value through platform consolidation.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in delivering large-scale BI/reporting migrations.
- Expertise in migrating from Qlik and/or SAP BW into Azure/Power BI environments.
- Strong understanding of Azure Data platforms, Power BI, and data warehouse principles.
- Experience leading rationalisation and decommission programmes within formal governance structures.
- Proven track record in managing vendor procurements and delivery partners.
- Desirable experience in utilities or regulated industries.
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps / Jira for hybrid Agile delivery.
Salary (Rate): £600/day
City: Worthing
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Data Migration Project Manager
Contract Daily Rate: £500 - £600
Contract Length: 12 months
Worthing - Hybrid working - 2/3 days onsite per week
About Us:
Our client is a leading organisation in the data management space, seeking an experienced Data Migration Project Manager to lead critical migration projects. If you're a results-driven professional with a passion for data and migration strategies, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- End-to-End Migration Delivery:
- Lead the delivery of QlikView, QlikSense, and SAP BW migrations.
- Own the entire migration lifecycle, encompassing discovery, planning, design, building, validation, business acceptance, and decommissioning.
- Ensure all migrations align with the strategic Data Platform and Power BI architecture.
- Drive phased data product releases to mitigate risks associated with "big bang" migrations.
- Migration Strategy, Rationalisation & Prioritisation:
- Conduct a comprehensive discovery of the existing reporting estate, focusing on usage, dependencies, complexity, and business value.
- Facilitate prioritisation based on business criticality, regulatory impact, data quality risk, and platform readiness.
- Rationalise duplicate, low-value, or unused reports, preventing the transfer of technical debt into the Data Analytics Platform (DAP).
- Governance & Stage Gates:
- Operate within the agreed project governance model, including Gate Reviews and Project Review Boards.
- Maintain RAID logs, financial tracking, dependency management, and milestone reporting.
- Manage vendor and tender processes, ensuring transparency in reporting to Programme and Steering Groups.
- Stakeholder & Business Engagement:
- Engage with report owners and business SMEs for requirement validation, UAT coordination, and acceptance sign-off.
- Manage change impact and adoption, ensuring clear communication regarding decommission timelines and functionality changes.
- Vendor & Delivery Management:
- Manage external partners throughout the discovery, design, and delivery phases.
- Ensure adherence to technical standards and data governance processes, holding vendors accountable for delivery milestones.
- Platform & Foundations Alignment:
- Collaborate closely with the Data Foundations workstream to ensure DAP readiness and operational governance controls.
- Sequence migration waves based on platform maturity and readiness.
- Financial & Value Management:
- Track budgets and forecasts for Qlik and SAP migrations.
- Demonstrate measurable value through platform consolidation, reduced duplication, and improved data quality and governance.
Required Experience:
- Proven experience in delivering large-scale BI/reporting migrations.
- Expertise in migrating from Qlik and/or SAP BW into Azure/Power BI environments.
- Strong understanding of Azure Data platforms, Power BI, and data warehouse principles.
- Experience leading rationalisation and decommission programmes, and operating within formal governance structures.
- Proven track record in managing vendor procurements and delivery partners.
Desirable:
- Experience in utilities or regulated industries.
- Knowledge of SAP BW data structures and dependencies.
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps / Jira for hybrid Agile delivery.
- Exposure to data governance, data quality, or catalogue implementations.
How to Apply:
If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience. Join us in transforming data management for our clients!
Our client is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.