Overview
In this Data Migration Lead role, you drive end-to-end data migration projects within the Clinical Systems team. You will coordinate cross-functional teams to transfer patient records safely and accurately, adhering to regulatory and safety standards. The position is predominantly remote with occasional UK travel, offering exposure to various clinical technologies and service transformation programmes. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to deliver high-quality migrations that support safe, effective healthcare delivery across the UK.
Pay / Benefits
- remote working
- salary up to 50,000 per annum
- group pension
- My Reward Hub discounts
- wages on demand
- wellbeing resources and support teaching resources? (wellbeing)
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate end-to-end data migration projects with detailed plans, timelines, and deliverables
- Oversee safe transfer and transformation of patient records between EPR systems ensuring data integrity
- Build strong relationships with internal and external teams, including EPR suppliers
- Coordinate data extraction, transformation, testing and migration activities and clarify responsibilities
- Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies; maintain RAID logs and decision records
- Ensure compliance with information governance, regulatory, security and patient safety requirements
- Support data validation and testing with technical and database teams
- Provide regular updates and presentations to programme boards and senior stakeholders
- Contribute to planning of new healthcare service mobilisations and data migration requirements
- Drive continuous improvement of migration processes and documentation
- Act as a key point of contact to ensure projects progress smoothly under tight deadlines
Key requirements
- Recognised Project Management qualification or extensive PM experience (min 5 years)
- Technical qualification or 2+ years in data management, SQL Server, database engineering or similar
- Proven experience managing complex data movement or transformation projects
- Strong understanding of PM methodologies and delivery approaches
- Knowledge of data structures, healthcare datasets and SNOMED CT
- Understanding of information governance and handling of sensitive data
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Desirable: experience with healthcare information systems (TPP SystmOne, EMIS Web), health informatics, BA experience, Agile PM qualification
- stakeholder engagement
- influence and negotiation
- relationship management
- data management
- SQL Server
- data migration
Data Migration Lead in Cardiff employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
