Data Migration Lead

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the overall data migration strategy aligned with target architecture, MDG strategy and deployment plan
• Define and manage migration scope across master and transactional data
• Establish and run data migration governance, including forums, roles, decision rights and sign‑off points

• Build and maintain the data migration plan across mock cycles, cutover and post‑go‑live
• Coordinate closely with the System Integrator on tools and execution
• Align with MDG, Functional Workstreams, Integration, Test Management and Satellite Systems

• Define data ownership and stewardship per domain
• Drive business‑led cleansing and enrichment activities
• Oversee mapping design and formal business sign‑off

• Define reconciliation and data quality controls
• Plan and oversee mock migrations and dress rehearsals
• Ensure defects are tracked, prioritised and resolved

• Own the data migration workstream within the cutover plan
• Ensure all cutover loads are reconciled and tracked
• Provide data readiness input into go/no‑go decisions

• Coordinate post‑go‑live data fixes and delta loads
• Manage data‑related incidents and sustainable resolutions
• Ensure documentation and handover into BAU

• Maintain data migration RAID log
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy and regulatory requirements
• Maintain all migration artefacts and audit evidence

Key Relationships

• Deployment Services Lead
• PMO
• System Integrator Data Migration Team
• MDG / Data Governance
• Functional Workstream Leads
• Test Management
• Satellite Systems & Integration Leads

Experience & Qualifications (Must‑Have)

• 8+ years in data migration leadership on large ERP programmes
• At least one SAP S/4HANA or SAP ERP transformation
• Strong finance and revenue data knowledge (GL, CO, AP/AR, Assets, Tax, Treasury, FI‑CA/BRIM)
• Hands‑on experience with SAP Migration Cockpit, BODS/ETL, LSMW or similar

Competencies

• Structured and detail‑oriented
• Strong business and stakeholder focus
• Governance‑minded with audit awareness
• Clear communicator at senior level
• Resilient and pragmatic under cutover pressure