Data Migration Expert

Business Enabling Services Group / Shared Services Division / Policy and Governance Branch
- APS 6 ($94,434 - $115,254),Executive Level 1 ($122,240 - $148,030) | Ongoing & Non-ongoing | Full-time & Part-time
- Canberra, ACT

**ABOUT THE BRANCH**

The Policy and Governance Branch within the Shared Services Division provides policy advice for the whole of government APS ERP approach and shared services policy and managed the financial, performance and assurance functions of the Service Delivery Office (SDO). Our branch is responsible for the financial management, performance reporting, internal audit controls, and assurance for the SDO and the Division more broadly.

The Smaller Entity ERP Uplift Support Project Management Office (PMO) has been established to support the Government’s new approach for the APS to access competitive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions - specifically, supporting smaller entities (around 800 ASL or less) in selecting and implementing the ERP uplift that best meets their needs and budgets.

**ABOUT THE** OPPORTUNITY**

The Data Migration Expert is a critical role within the PMO, responsible for leading and executing data migration activities for ERP projects. This position ensures the accurate, efficient, and secure transfer of data from legacy systems to the ERP platform, supporting successful project outcomes and organizational transformation.

The role requires close collaboration with project teams, technical specialists, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality data migration solutions that meet organisational and project requirements.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Lead the design, planning, and execution of data migration strategies for ERP projects within the PMO, ensuring compatibility with ERP technology and other environments.
- Conduct detailed analysis of legacy systems and data, identifying requirements for extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
- Conduct data migration and integration from ERP systems.
- Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and technical teams to ensure data migration activities align with broader project goals and timelines.
- Develop and implement robust data cleansing, transformation, and validation processes to ensure data integrity and quality.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with data migration, ensuring compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards.
- Provide expert advice and support to stakeholders on data migration processes, tools, and best practices.
- Provide advice and support on the establishment of new chart of accounts (CoA) that maximise the outputs of reporting capacity from modern SaaS ERP systems, including advice on the adoption, or otherwise of out-of-the-box solutions.
- Monitor and report on the progress of data migration activities, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring project milestones are met.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of ERP SaaS systems, data migration tools, and methodologies, incorporating these into project delivery.
- Support team capability development by sharing knowledge and mentoring colleagues on data migration best practices.
- Ensure lessons learned from data migration activities are documented and shared to inform future projects.

**DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION**

For detailed information about this role, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.

**ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES**
- Under section 22(8) of the _Public Service Act 1999_, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.

**CONTACT INFORMATION**
- For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.

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