Finance Data Migration Lead (fixed term contract)

Sage
Newcastle upon Tyne
1 year ago
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Job Title

Finance Data Migration Lead (fixed term contract)

Job Description

We are seeking a Data Migration Lead to join our transformational programme team, responsible for ensuring the quality migration of data between systems. You'll lead data identification, cleansing, mapping, and transformation processes, overseeing testing and quality checks to ensure accurate transfers. In addition, you'll support teams in embedding new ways of working and provide hypercare to ensure data is used correctly. Working across multiple projects, including ERP and revenue reporting data migrations, you'll also drive continuous improvement in data quality and management efficiency. You'll be supported by an analyst to ensure seamless project execution.

This is a 2 year secondment, hybrid working, 3 days per week based from ourNewcastle office.

Key Responsibilities

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The Data Migration Lead to create and implement data migration strategies, overseeing end-to-end planning and execution. You will lead a small data analyst team and matrix teams to deliver migration activities, developing solutions and tools to support the process. Key responsibilities include cleansing, identifying, mapping, and transforming data for accurate system integration, along with conducting data reconciliation and testing. You'll ensure quality assurance throughout the migration, liaising with Internal Audit for validation. Additionally, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data controls and management across systems, driving efficiency and accuracy.

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Ideally you will have expertise in finance processes, including chart of accounts mapping, DOA setup, fixed assets, supplier, and trial balance data. You will have strong data management skills, covering mapping, quality assurance, and governance, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues. Attention to detail is crucial, along with experience using ETL tools to support migration. As a strong collaborator and communicator, you will lead migration execution, coordinating with global colleagues across time zones. Flexibility for travel to non-UK Sage offices is required. Experience with financial data and ERP platforms (SAP, Sage X3) is a plus.

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• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• 5 paid days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation.

Function

Finance

Country

United Kingdom

Office Location

Newcastle

Work Place type

Hybrid

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