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Core Banking System Migration Lead - Savings

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£500 - 550 daily

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Job Description - 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!

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