Data Migration Specialist

Data Migration Specialist

Location: Sheffield, UK (Hybrid/Onsite)

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Start Date: Immediate

Are you a senior Data Migration Specialist with deep expertise in Azure data engineering and enterprise-scale transformations? We are looking for a hands-on technical lead to drive a critical, end-to-end data migration project for a key initiative in Sheffield.

The Role

In this hands-on 6-month contract, you will own the end-to-end data migration lifecycle-from initial discovery, inventory, and data mapping to complex transformation, execution, and final reconciliation. You will navigate complex data models, metadata, and large-scale relational structures, ensuring clean, fully validated, and seamless migration to modern cloud environments.

Essential Criteria

• 8-10+ years of dedicated experience delivering complex enterprise data migration and data engineering projects.




• Mastery of SQL (complex joins, performance tuning, advanced analytical queries, and reconciliation).




• Strong Azure Cloud Stack Experience:




• Azure Data Factory (ADF)




• Azure SQL DB




• Azure Data Lake / Lakehouse architectures




• Python for data manipulation & automation




• Proven experience across all migration phases: Strategy, Discovery, Cleansing, Mapping, Execution, and Post-migration Validation.




• Hands-on proficiency with Azure DevOps, Git, and modern CI/CD deployment practices.




• Deep understanding of data modeling, metadata management, and data lineage.

Desirable Experience

• Experience migrating legacy systems into Azure or Microsoft Fabric.




• Prior background in Financial Services working on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems.




• Familiarity with data governance frameworks in regulated, high-compliance environments.




• Relevant Microsoft Azure or Microsoft Fabric certifications.