Historical Data Lead

Contract role: Historical Data Lead Contract location: UK Flexible/Remote with 1-2 days each month in the London office Contract duration: 6 months, + likely extension Contract start date: ASAP Contract rate: Day rate inside IR35 Scoping and Planning • Working alongside tech workstreams and business functions to identify applications and underlying historic data in scope for migrations • Ownership and management of the historic data scope and the historic data transfer delivery plan covering all aspects (e.g. data mapping , data transfer solution design to testing and cutover events) Data Delivery Management • Drive the historic data scoping discussions with the client tech workstreams and the business to identify the data transfer scope • Facilitate discussions between buyer and seller on: • data mapping to agree on a single view of the data migration scope • data transfer solution design and file standards • Collaborate with the bank’s tech workstreams to ensure historic file readiness is complete (e.g. files are compliant with standards and governance checks are done) • Manage scope and schedule of historic file transfers • Ensure readiness of tech workstreams ahead of critical events • Track file delivery during events and coordinate resolution of file transfer issues Reporting • Reporting of progress against application readiness towards file delivery • Reporting of progress of historical file delivery Experience: • Banking experience • Leading large scale data transfers/migrations, with separation or M&A experience preferred • Strong understanding of data transfer approach and governance best practices • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills and ability to work effectively in cross functional team environment • Working knowledge on cloud platforms (like Azure) and ETL processes preferred • Strong problem solving and analytical skills to help troubleshoot file packaging and transfer issues