Consultant - Data Migration
Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office)
Salary: Up to £53,000
The CompanyA 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 RoleAs 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.
- 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.
- 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
Interested? Send your CV to Mohammed Buhariwala at Harnham via the Apply link on this page.
KeywordsData Migration, ETL, FNZ, Avaloq, SS&C, Wealth Management, Data Consultant, Platform Transformation, Financial Services, Hybrid Working, Edinburgh