IT Data Migration Analyst in Edinburgh

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world where nature is protected, valued and loved. Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are our gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature.

The role involves undertaking IT activities related to the migration of unstructured data from various separate IT network stores to a single cloud store to enable efficient and effective collaboration and file sharing in support of RZSS’s vision and mission. You will assist other IT staff, and the Head of IT as needed, in the provision of a professional service to all employees. This is a fixed-term (6 months) / full-time position.

Some of the things you’ll do:

• Conduct analysis of unstructured data held in various network shares; gather requirements from business stakeholder workshops; define scope of migration, content and use cases.
• Investigate and describe data formats, structures, volumes and data quality in existing file shares and as identified using Migration Manager tool.
• Create and update documentation for requirements, migration plan and testing procedures.
• Contribute to the preparation, co-ordination and execution of data migration moves.
• Monitor progress and outcomes of data migration processes, reporting success and failures promptly to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with RZSS’s policies, procedures and guidelines, together with all relevant regulatory and statutory requirements.

What we’re looking for:

• Degree level or equivalent level IT qualification or equivalent experience.
• Awareness or prior experience using Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive; including Migration Manager.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues throughout RZSS and with third-party partners and suppliers.
• Accuracy and excellent attention to detail with a structured approach to tasks.
• Previous experience of a data migration project or of manipulating, importing and analysing large amounts of data.

What you’ll get in return:

• Starting pro-rated salary between £24,896 - £25,518 (offer based on experience).
• 37.5hr working week (may require some weekend working).
• 34 days annual leave (pro rata).
• Discount in both retail/catering.
• Access to a healthcare plan.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), that provides 24-hour counselling and support, including health, legal, finance, wellbeing and family advice.
• Employer contributory pension scheme.
• You will receive a staff membership which will give you (and family/friends) free (and discounted) entry to both the Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo as well as a number of other zoos across the UK.

If this role excites you and aligns with your career aspirations, click APPLY now. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including the candidate's right to work in the UK and Basic Disclosure check. Please note that shortlisting of applications and interviews for this position will take place while the advert is live. The advert will close once a successful candidate has been found. Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible. Start date: 1 April 2026.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce following the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.