Data Migration Lead (London Area)

Data Migration Lead

Location: London (Hybrid)

Company: Albany Beck

Employment Type: Permanent

About Albany Beck

Albany Beck is a consultancy firm that partners with some of the most forward-thinking organisations in financial services and beyond. We specialise in delivering high-impact, flexible solutions through a combination of deep industry expertise and dynamic talent. Our culture is built on innovation, collaboration, and integrity—values we expect every team member to uphold.

About the job

You will be joining Albany Beck to support the implementation of a new core banking and wealth platform using Avaloq for a leading Wealth Management firm. This strategic transformation programme aims to modernise and streamline front-to-back operations, consolidate systems, and enhance digital capabilities across the client lifecycle.

As part of this large-scale implementation, a dedicated Data Migration Lead is required to own and drive the end-to-end data migration strategy and execution. You will work closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, third-party vendors, and system integrators to ensure the successful migration of data from legacy platforms into Avaloq—supporting key phases of the project lifecycle including design, testing, cutover, and post-go-live stabilisation.

Knowledge/Experience

• Proven experience leading data migration workstreams within large-scale system implementations, preferably in the banking or wealth management sector.
• Deep understanding of core banking or wealth management platforms, ideally with prior exposure to Avaloq (desirable but not essential).
• Strong knowledge of data migration methodologies including data mapping, extraction, cleansing, transformation, reconciliation, and cutover planning.
• Experience working with legacy systems and managing complex data landscapes including customer, account, transaction, product, and portfolio data.
• Understanding of the regulatory and operational implications of data handling in financial services, particularly within private banking or wealth management environments.
• Familiarity with data governance principles, data quality frameworks, and GDPR/compliance considerations related to data migration.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and coordinating across multi-functional project teams.

Skills

• Data analysis, profiling, and mapping across multiple systems
• End-to-end data migration planning and execution
• Defect management, reconciliation, and exception handling
• Strong documentation and communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Advanced stakeholder management, risk management, and issue resolution
• Comfortable working in agile or hybrid delivery environments
• SQL, ETL tools, and/or scripting languages for hands-on data tasks (desirable)

Background

• Experience in Private Banking, Wealth Management, or Investment Management firms (preferred)
• Prior experience on Avaloq or similar platform implementations (desirable)
• Proven track record of data leadership roles in transformation projects at financial institutions or consulting firms