Data Migration Analyst

Job Title: Data Change / Delivery Lead – Azure Fabric Migration Location: Leeds (Hybrid working) Rate: £552 per day (Inside IR35) Contract Duration: 6 months Start Date: ASAP Special Conditions: Some travel or weekend support may be required The Role We are seeking an experienced Data Change / Delivery Lead with over 10 years of experience to take end-to-end ownership of a major data migration programme from on-premise Oracle systems to Azure Microsoft Fabric. This role will play a critical part in modernising the organisation’s data platform, enabling scalable analytics, improved governance, and enhanced business insight capabilities. You will lead the migration strategy and delivery across a modern cloud data ecosystem, working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional technical teams to ensure successful transformation and adoption. This is an opportunity to lead a high-impact cloud data transformation programme within a complex enterprise environment, working with cutting-edge Microsoft Fabric technology. Key Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end data migration and change delivery from on-premise Oracle systems to Azure Microsoft Fabric. • Define and own the migration strategy, roadmap, execution plan, cutover approach, and decommissioning activities. • Manage cross-functional teams across data engineering, modelling, governance, testing, and business SMEs. • Oversee delivery across Medallion Architecture layers (Bronze, Silver, Gold). • Drive governance standards for data quality, reconciliation, lineage, and audit readiness. • Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, architects, and delivery teams. • Identify and manage delivery risks, dependencies, and issues, ensuring timely resolution. • Lead change management activities to support business readiness and adoption. • Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and regulatory requirements. • Provide clear reporting on milestones, KPIs, and overall delivery status to senior leadership. Key Skills and Experience • Strong experience leading data migration and change delivery from on-premise Oracle platforms to Azure Microsoft Fabric. • Experience supporting and delivering cloud data platforms, preferably Microsoft Fabric. • Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, Medallion Architecture, and analytics ecosystems. • Proven stakeholder management experience across technical and business audiences. • Strong documentation and reporting skills. • Experience operating within regulated or enterprise environments is desirable.