Data Migration Support Engineer - Developer

Overview

Specialist role Developer

Summary of the work

The CTP team are currently looking for a Data Migration Support Engineer to work closely with the Data Migration Delivery Manager to plan and implement the transition of legacy data over to the new CTP platform. This role requires a skilled communicator and trainer with a good eye for detail

Latest start date 01/07/2016

Expected contract length 24 months, but may be shorter, depending on how the project develops and the needs.

Region London

Organisation the work is for Department for Business, Innovation & Skills

About the work

Who the specialist will work with

Knowledge & Information Management Lead, Data Migration Delivery Manager, incoming and outgoing suppliers, transition team and solutions architect

What the specialist will work on

Prepare draft migration mappings and share with the business, Quality assure migration mapping and data preparation before migration, Run an advice service to local coordinators - answer their queries on preparing their files for transfer, Advise teams on folder structure and permissions to create on future platform in advance of the migration, Triage post-migration issues - investigate issues assess if technical or user error, Validate success of migrations - with sample and quantitative checks

Work setup

Address where the work will take place Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, London.

Working arrangements

A professional working day, hours and working pattern as needed to deliver the service in an efficient way, Mainly based from our office in Westminster, London.

Security clearance Minimum Baseline Personnel Security Standard

Skills and experience

Technical competence: essential skills and experience

• Good experience developing migration processes 
  
• Experience quality assuring data migration preparation and mapping plans
• Experience managing issues and queries related to data migration 
• Have demonstrable experience of working in a culture of continuous delivery and improvement 
• Have proven experience balancing changing priorities and dealing with ambiguity 
• Have proven experience using agile project management methods
• Have experience of being part of a multidisciplinary team 
• Experience working in a customer facing role in change programmes
• Good communication skills and training experience in data migration projects 

Technical competence: nice-to-have skills and experience

• Have previous experience in a government transformation programme 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.