This is a hybrid role with expectation of working in our Kidlington office 2-3 days per week.
We are seeking an experienced Data Migration Specialist who will work to support the BPR project and our internal Data Migration team.
This is a critical role within a complex, cross-functional programme to implement Microsoft D365 across our Global operation. The role responsibilities will include performing data migrations, automating data enrichment tasks, troubleshooting, and debugging system issues, and enhancing system performance in relation to data migration activities.
The Data Migration Specialist will also be tasked with extracting, transforming, and loading data to meet regional implementation data needs and ensure a successful go live. Ensuring data quality, accuracy, and consistency is a crucial part of their role, as is automating ETL workflows to save time and reduce errors. They will collaborate with other data professionals to ensure data quality and troubleshoot data integration issues.
This role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver an ERP rollout, aiming to ensure globally aligned and efficient processes to enhance customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
Successful Migration of BPCs (on or other legacy systems) to D365:
- Performing Data Migrations: perform data migrations and automate data enrichment tasks.
- Troubleshooting and Debugging: troubleshoot and debug data and system issues.
- Analysing and Enhancing System Performance: analyse and enhance system performance in relation to data migration activities.
- Extracting, Transforming, and Loading Data: extract, transform, and load data to facilitate GAB data needs to achieve a successful go live.
- Ensuring Data Quality: ensure data quality, accuracy, and consistency.
- Automating ETL Workflows: automate ETL workflows to save time and reduce errors.
- Collaborating with Other Data Professionals: collaborate with other data professionals to ensure data quality and troubleshoot data integration issues.
Data Migration Support for BPR Programme:
- Collaborate with the BPR programme team to understand their specific data migration needs.
- Provide technical support and guidance throughout the data migration process.
Documentation of Data Migration Approaches:
- Document all data migration approaches in detail, including the tools used, steps followed, and decisions made.
- Ensure that Konnexia provides all necessary documentation as part of their exit from the BPR project.
Training and Support Plan Development:
- Provide ongoing support to ensure the team is comfortable with the new processes and tools.
Support for BPR Cutover Activities:
- Work closely with the BPR programme team during cutover activities to ensure a smooth transition.
- Provide technical support and troubleshoot any issues that arise during the data migration process.
Skills and Experience:
Data Migration Expertise:
- Performing data migrations and automating data enrichment tasks.
- Extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) data to facilitate successful go live.
Technical Proficiency:
- Troubleshooting and debugging data and system issues.
- Analysing and enhancing system performance related to data migration activities.
- Automating ETL workflows to save time and reduce errors.
Data Quality Management:
- Ensuring data quality, accuracy, and consistency.
- Collaborating with other data professionals to ensure data quality and troubleshoot data integration issues.
Collaboration and Support:
- Collaborating with the BPR programme team to understand specific data migration needs.
- Providing technical support and guidance throughout the data migration process.
- Working closely with the BPR programme team during cutover activities to ensure a smooth transition.
Documentation and Training:
- Documenting all data migration approaches in detail, including tools used, steps followed, and decisions made.
- Providing ongoing support to ensure the team is comfortable with new processes and tools.
Education and Qualifications:
- Batchelor Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
- Proficiency in SQL and other data manipulation languages
- Experience with ETL tools such as SSIS, etc.
- Strong understanding of database structures, data modelling and data management
What we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus
- Up to 5% matched pension contribution
- 4x annual salary life assurance
- Pro-rata 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Employee discounts via My Discounts
- Eyecare Vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- UK Sharesave Scheme
- Free parking
- Working hours are 08:30-17:00 with a 1 hour lunch break
Essentra plc is a FTSE 250 company and a leading global provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items.
Headquartered in the UK, Essentra's global network extends to 28 countries worldwide and includes over 3,000 employees, 14 manufacturing facilities, 24 distribution centres and 33 sales & service centres serving c.74,000 customers with a rapid supply of low cost but essential products for a variety of applications in industries such as equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy.
At Essentra we are ideally looking for individuals who enjoy working as part of a close team, are passionate about what they do and who strive to make a difference. We are always looking to better ourselves and are keen to recruit individuals who like to innovate and improve processes.
As part of our recruitment process you will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Documentary evidence will be requested at interview.
