Oracle Cloud Data Migration Lead

Oracle Cloud Data Migration Lead

Posted 2 days ago by Next Ventures

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Technical Data Migration Lead will oversee the end-to-end data migration process from SAP to Oracle Fusion, focusing on ERP, HCM, and Payroll systems. This hands-on role requires collaboration with internal IT teams and a System Integrator to ensure a high-quality migration. The candidate must possess a deep understanding of data migration lifecycles and be able to challenge and guide technical delivery effectively. Immediate availability for a 6-month contract is required, with the possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the end-to-end data migration lifecycle, including data extraction from legacy systems (SAP strongly preferred).
  • Data analysis, cleansing, and transformation.
  • Data mapping to Oracle Fusion (ERP, HCM, Payroll).
  • Migration cycles, validation, and defect resolution.
  • Technical reconciliation and sign-off processes.
  • Cutover planning and execution support.
  • Act as the client-side technical lead for data migration.
  • Work closely with the System Integrator (SI) to validate migration approach and tooling.
  • Ensure mappings and transformation logic are robust.
  • Challenge and review technical deliverables.
  • Maintain quality and alignment to business requirements.
  • Coordinate across IT, functional, and business teams.
  • Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies relating to migration.
  • Ensure documentation, controls, and governance are in place.
  • Provide structured oversight without being purely PMO-driven.

Key Skills:

  • Strong experience delivering SAP to Oracle Fusion data migrations.
  • Deep understanding of Oracle Fusion ERP, HCM, and Payroll (highly desirable).
  • Proven experience across the full data migration lifecycle.
  • Hands-on experience with legacy system extraction (SAP preferred).
  • Data mapping and transformation design.
  • Migration cycles and reconciliation.
  • Technical validation and data quality controls.
  • Experience working alongside and managing System Integrators.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills across IT and business functions.
  • Technically credible, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Technical Data Migration Lead (SAP to Oracle Fusion)

Contract Type: Contract

Duration: 6 Months (Extendable)

Start Date: Immediate

Location: South England - some time will be needed onsite

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Data Migration Lead to support a major transformation from SAP to Oracle Fusion (ERP, HCM, and Payroll) . This role is hands-on and technically focused. The successful candidate will take ownership of the end-to-end data migration lifecycle, working closely with internal IT teams and the System Integrator (SI) to ensure a high-quality, controlled migration. This is not a purely governance or reporting role. We are looking for someone who understands the full technical picture and can oversee, challenge, and guide delivery effectively.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end data migration lifecycle , including:
  • Data extraction from legacy systems (SAP strongly preferred)
  • Data analysis, cleansing, and transformation
  • Data mapping to Oracle Fusion (ERP, HCM, Payroll)
  • Migration cycles, validation, and defect resolution
  • Technical reconciliation and sign-off processes
  • Cutover planning and execution support
  • Act as the client-side technical lead for data migration
  • Work closely with the System Integrator (SI) to:
  • Validate migration approach and tooling
  • Ensure mappings and transformation logic are robust
  • Challenge and review technical deliverables
  • Maintain quality and alignment to business requirements
  • Coordinate across IT, functional, and business teams
  • Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies relating to migration
  • Ensure documentation, controls, and governance are in place
  • Provide structured oversight without being purely PMO-driven

Required Experience & Skills

  • Strong experience delivering SAP to Oracle Fusion data migrations
  • Deep understanding of:
  • Oracle Fusion ERP
  • Oracle Fusion HCM
  • Oracle Fusion Payroll (highly desirable)
  • Proven experience across the full data migration lifecycle
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • Legacy system extraction (SAP preferred)
  • Data mapping and transformation design
  • Migration cycles and reconciliation
  • Technical validation and data quality controls
  • Experience working alongside and managing System Integrators
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills across IT and business functions
  • Technically credible, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused

Desirable Experience

  • Migration from multiple legacy systems
  • Enterprise-scale transformation programmes
  • Complex payroll environments (multi-country advantageous)
  • Data governance and compliance experience

Candidate Profile

  • Strong technical migration specialist with coordination capability
  • Comfortable operating between technical teams and senior stakeholders
  • Able to challenge constructively and ensure quality delivery
  • Available immediately for a 6-month contract (with potential extension)