Data Migration Manager

We are currently seeking an experienced Data Migration Manager to support a major NHS digital transformation programme.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the data migration workstream, managing the end-to-end migration process and working closely with technical, clinical, EPR and programme teams to ensure data is migrated accurately, securely and effectively into the target system.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of the end-to-end data migration workstream.
• Develop and maintain the data migration strategy, plan and associated documentation.
• Coordinate data extraction, cleansing, mapping, transformation and validation activities.
• Manage migration testing, mock migrations, reconciliation and cutover activities.
• Work closely with EPR, technical, data and clinical workstreams to identify and resolve migration dependencies.
• Establish appropriate data quality, validation and reconciliation processes.
• Manage migration risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
• Coordinate internal teams, suppliers and third-party stakeholders involved in the migration.
• Provide regular progress reporting to programme and senior stakeholders.
• Support go-live and cutover planning, ensuring migration activities are delivered within agreed timescales.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience managing large-scale data migration projects.
• Strong experience within NHS or wider healthcare digital transformation.
• Experience supporting EPR implementations, system replacements or major healthcare technology programmes.
• Strong understanding of data mapping, cleansing, transformation, validation and reconciliation.
• Experience managing migration testing, mock migrations and cutover.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies and competing priorities.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience with major EPR platforms such as Epic, Oracle Health/Cerner, MEDITECH or similar.
• Experience delivering migrations across multiple NHS Trusts or healthcare organisations.
• Experience working with complex clinical datasets and legacy systems.
• Experience managing external migration suppliers and technical delivery partners.