Data Architect

Title: Data Architect (Data Conversion lead)
Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid)
Position: Contract
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Data Conversion Lead
Job Overview

The Data Conversion Lead is responsible for planning managing and executing endtoend data conversion and migration activities as part of largescale system implementations or transformations This role ensures that data from legacy systems is accurately extracted transformed validated and loaded into target systems while maintaining data integrity quality and compliance The Data Conversion Lead works closely with business stakeholders application teams architects and vendors to ensure successful data migration aligned with project timelines and business objectives

• Lead and manage the overall data conversion strategy approach and execution
• Analyze source and target data models and define data mapping and transformation rules
• Coordinate data extraction cleansing validation and reconciliation activities
• Work closely with business teams to understand data requirements and usage
• Oversee development and execution of data conversion scripts and tools
• Validate converted data through reconciliation balancing and exception analysis
• Identify track and resolve data issues and risks proactively
• Support mock conversions system testing UAT and golive cutover activities
• Ensure adherence to data governance audit and compliance standards
• Provide status updates metrics and documentation to project leadership

8-12 years of experience in data migration or data conversion roles Strong understanding of data modeling ETL concepts and RDBMS Handson experience with SQL and database tools Proven experience leading conversion activities for enterprise systems Excellent communication analytical and stakeholder management skills

• Accurate and timely data conversion with minimal postgolive defects
• Strong collaboration across technical and business teams
• High data quality and stakeholder confidence in converted data

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