Core Banking System Migration Lead - Savings

This opportunity is with a well-established organisation within the banking industry based in Basingstoke. The company operates as a medium-sized entity, providing comprehensive solutions to its clients in banking.

Description

Core Banking System Migration Lead - Savings Migration Lead accountability

• End-to-end ownership of the migration strategy, design and execution.
• Definition of scope, approach, tooling and acceptance criteria.
• Ownership of the migration plan, including defining key dates, stage gates, rehearsal cycles, entry/exit criteria and readiness milestones.
• Delivery of agreed milestones and provision of accurate status, risks and dependencies into the integrated programme plan.
• Identification and management of cross-workstream impacts arising from migration activities
• Data mapping, transformation, reconciliation and validation frameworks.
• Dress rehearsals, cutover execution and rollback readiness.
• Migration risk identification, mitigation and readiness to proceed.
• Business, operational and regulatory stakeholder confidence in migration outcomes.
• Post-migration validation and hyper care for migrated data.
• Lead the end-to-end migration process of core banking systems within the savings department.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with the migration process.
• Develop and implement detailed project plans to ensure timely delivery of objectives.
• Monitor and report on project progress, addressing any issues promptly.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements throughout the migration process.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the project team as required.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Lead day-to-day engagement with the incoming core banking vendor and/or system integrator to ensure migration requirements, tooling, environments and deliverables are understood and achieved.
• Define and manage supplier responsibilities across data extraction, transformation, loading, reconciliation and defect resolution.
• Coordinate with the incumbent platform provider to secure timely access to data, documentation, SMEs and support throughout rehearsal and cutover cycles.

Profile

A successful Core Banking System Migration Lead - Savings should have:

• Proven track record and strong expertise in data migration, including data profiling, mapping, transformation, validation, reconciliation and defect remediation.
• Strong understanding of Savings products (Easy Access, Notice, Fixed Term - ISA and Non-ISA) and associated regulatory, operational, interest and data requirements.
• Experience working with modern Core Banking platforms
• Proven experience in managing system migration projects within the banking industry.
• Strong knowledge of core banking systems, particularly within savings operations.
• Excellent project management skills with a focus on delivering within deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to banking.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications:

• Degree level education or equivalent professional experience.
• Recognised certification or formal training in data migration, data management or enterprise data disciplines, or demonstrable equivalent experience gained through delivery.
• Evidence of leading complex migration or large-scale data transition initiatives within regulated financial services environments.
• Programme or project management experience (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, PMP).

Job Offer

• Competitive daily rate ranging from £500 - 550 per day inside IR35
• Temporary position offering flexibility and career growth opportunities.
• Standard benefits package included.
• Chance to work in the financial services industry within a supportive environment.

If you are skilled in core banking systems and are located in or near Basingstoke, we encourage you to apply for this role today!