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Job Title: Data Migration Specialist Azure / Databricks
Location: Coventry (Hybrid 3 days onsite/week)
Rate: £550
Start Date: ASAP
Clearance: Right to work in the UK
Join a high-impact data transformation programme with one of the UKs leading utility providers. We are hiring two experienced Data Migration Specialists to lead complex cloud-based migrations from legacy systems to a modern Azure Databricks and Microsoft Fabric environment.
You will play a critical role in ensuring the secure and seamless transfer of real-time, high-volume datasets (1000TB+) with significant business continuity dependenciesparticularly in the SCADA, SAP PM, telemetry, and asset management domains.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead and execute end-to-end data migration strategies, including pre-migration validation and post-migration audits.
Design and manage ETL pipelines across Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Synapse.
Migrate structured/unstructured datasets from Oracle, SAP, SCADA, GIS to Azure cloud data lakes.
Apply robust data governance controls using Microsoft Purview, Unity Catalog, and Informatica.
Troubleshoot data quality issues and build rollback/recovery plans for mission-critical flows.
Collaborate with business stakeholders and engineers to ensure alignment of data models and delivery milestones.
Apply water utility/telemetry/SCADA domain knowledge to ensure migration compliance and reliability.
Proven track record in large-scale data migration projects (>1000TB+).
Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Delta Lake, Cosmos DB, ADLS.
Experience handling unstructured data and data mapping (ETL).
Data governance tools: Purview, Unity Catalog, Profisee, Informatica.
Migration risk assessment, data rollback planning, and stakeholder reporting.
Utilities/SCADA/SAP PM/GIS domain experience is a strong plus.
Python, Kusto, Azure Event Hub, IoT Hub, Azure Kafka, ADX.
MDM tools: Informatica, Profisee.
Knowledge of GDPR, data privacy, and regulatory frameworks.
