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Data Migration Consultant

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH105BP, Scotland

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Consultant - Data Migration located in Edinburgh, offering a salary of up to £53,000.
  • The role involves assisting clients in transitioning from legacy systems to modern wealth platforms, focusing on data migration and transformation.
  • Candidates should have 1-4 years of experience in consulting, data migration, or transformation projects, with a strong understanding of data structures in the financial context.
  • The consultant will collaborate with client and vendor teams, manage data integrity, and provide technical support for migration processes.
  • This hybrid role allows for two days a week in the office and offers structured learning and exposure to significant transformation projects.

Consultant - Data Migration

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office)

Salary: Up to £53,000

The Company

A specialist consultancy team within a global professional services firm is seeking a Consultant to join their Investment Management & Wealth (IM&W) practice. The team focuses on end-to-end technology transformation projects for clients across the wealth management, savings, and retirement sectors. This role provides the opportunity to work on multi-year programmes at the intersection of business operations and data strategy.

The Role

As a Consultant - Data Migration, you'll play a key role in helping clients successfully transition from legacy systems to modern wealth platforms. You'll work closely with client and vendor teams to support the data aspects of large-scale technology transformation programmes. From handling data sets and validating data constructs to enabling seamless migrations, your work will directly impact business operations and client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Data Migration & Transformation
  • Handle large datasets and ensure integrity throughout the migration lifecycle.
  • Support ETL processes and prepare data for transition into modern wealth platforms.
  • Liaise with client and vendor teams to understand data structures and define mapping logic.
  • Business Insight & Client Engagement
  • Interpret client data to identify gaps and suggest improvement areas.
  • Provide technical support and documentation for data migration processes.
  • Collaborate with internal consultants and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
Skills & Experience
  • Essential:
  • 1-4 years of experience in consulting, data migration, or transformation projects.
  • Strong understanding of data structures within a wealth management or financial context.
  • Familiarity with ETL processes and data validation techniques.
  • Effective communicator with the ability to manage stakeholders and explain data insights clearly.
  • Desirable:
  • Exposure to leading wealth management platforms such as FNZ, SS&C, Avaloq, GBST.
  • Experience with data migration or software delivery tooling (e.g. JIRA).
  • Background in consultancy or advisory firms supporting financial services.
Benefits
  • Salary up to £53,000
  • Hybrid working - 2 days per week in Edinburgh office
  • Structured learning and development in a globally recognised firm
  • Exposure to high-impact transformation projects with tier-one clients
How to Apply

Interested? Send your CV to Mohammed Buhariwala at Harnham via the Apply link on this page.

Keywords

Data Migration, ETL, FNZ, Avaloq, SS&C, Wealth Management, Data Consultant, Platform Transformation, Financial Services, Hybrid Working, Edinburgh

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.