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About the Role

This role supports a major transformation programme in the media sector, focusing on evolving a large media organisation through a data-driven transformation. The Data Migration Lead will shape and deliver data migration activity, collaborating with architecture, delivery, and testing teams. Responsibilities include supporting the overall migration design, ensuring data quality and integrity, and preparing the organisation for successful cutover and post-migration operations.

Responsibilities

Analyse source and target data structures to understand differences, dependencies and risks
Define and document data mapping, transformation and reconciliation rules
Support the Business Architect in performing detailed data analysis to inform migration design
Identify data quality issues and support the definition and execution of data cleansing and remediation plans
Contribute to the definition of the overall data migration approach, including sequencing, dependency management and cutover considerations
Produce clear migration specifications, validation rules and test data to support delivery and testing
Support data migration testing activities, including reconciliation, issue investigation and resolution
Assist in specifying data reporting and data quality requirements for migration and post-migration states
Provide input into operational data ownership, controls and post-migration monitoring arrangements
Work within programme governance structures, supporting mobilisation and ongoing delivery

Requirements

Strong experience working as a Data Migration Lead or similar role on complex transformation programmes
Proven experience analysing source and target data models and supporting migration design
Hands-on experience defining data mappings, transformation logic and reconciliation rules
Experience identifying and addressing data quality issues within large or complex datasets
Practical involvement in data migration testing, validation and issue resolution
Understanding of migration sequencing, cutover planning and deployment considerations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
Ability to collaborate effectively with architects, delivery teams and business stakeholders
Comfortable operating in environments with multiple systems, datasets and dependencies
Experience contributing to data-led or platform-based transformation initiatives
UK-based and able to travel onsite 2 days per week
Experience working on large-scale data transformation or system replacement programmes
Exposure to data governance, data ownership or post-migration monitoring models
Background in media, rights management or related creative industries
Experience operating within consultancy-led or multi-supplier delivery environments

Skills

Data Migration
Data Analysis
Data Mapping
Data Transformation
Data Cleansing
Data Quality
Data Governance
Problem-Solving
Collaboration

Location

UK-based
Onsite (2 days per week)

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Experienced

About the Company

Vantage Point Global is supporting a major transformation programme within the media sector, focused on the evolution of a large media organisation as part of a wider data‑driven transformation.

Equal Opportunity

Vantage Point Global is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities, inclusive employer. We are passionate about attracting diverse talent, and welcome applications regardless of ethnicity, culture, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.