Senior Migration Consultant

Job Description:

Sydney (Hybrid/On-site) | Financial Services | Data Strategy & Execution

Are you a data migration expert who thrives at the intersection of technical detail and business clarity?

We're searching for a senior consultant who can lead complex data migrations in the banking sector someone with strong technical chops and the consulting polish to guide senior stakeholders through mission-critical decisions.

This is a key role within a high-profile transformation program. You'll be hands-on in solution design and execution, while also advising clients on best practices, roadmaps, and risk mitigation strategies. Your ability to translate technical migration paths into boardroom clarity will set you apart.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data migration planning and execution across large-scale banking platforms (core systems, reporting layers, regulatory datasets, etc.)

• Engage directly with senior business and technical stakeholders to define migration scope, approach, and success criteria

• Analyse existing data landscapes and develop fit-for-purpose migration strategies, aligned to business risk appetite and timelines

• Collaborate with data architects, engineers, and PMs to ensure seamless migration delivery across multiple phases

• Serve as the trusted advisor to clients guiding them through critical decision points on tooling, sequencing, validation, and cutover

• Identify risks, dependencies, and remediation strategies across the migration lifecycle

• Prepare and present clear, concise migration plans and status updates to executive audiences

• Ensure alignment with regulatory, privacy, and data governance frameworks

Ideal Candidate Profile Must-Have Experience:

• Proven track record delivering end-to-end data migrations in banking or financial services (at least 8 years total experience)

• Deep familiarity with data structures, ETL tools, cleansing/validation, and cutover strategies

• Strong capability in stakeholder management across business, operations, and IT

• Experience working in consulting-style environments or internal transformation teams

• Excellent documentation, reporting, and executive-level communication skills

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on experience with core banking migrations, finance systems, or data warehouse/cloud migrations

• Familiarity with tools such as Informatica, Azure Data Factory, Collibra, or similar

• Understanding of data governance, lineage, and quality frameworks in regulated environments

What You'll Bring

• Gravitas and credibility with senior stakeholders

• Comfort toggling between technical depth and high-level messaging

• A consulting mindset: outcome-driven, pragmatic, and business-aligned

• A passion for clean execution and well-structured migration strategy

Location & Engagement

• Based in Sydney, with a mix of client-site and remote work depending on project needs

• Initial 612 month engagement with potential for extension

Why Join This Program?

• High-impact role within a major banking transformation

• Work with a seasoned team of consultants and data leaders

• Be part of a program that values clarity, trust, and true expertise

• Competitive daily rate and the chance to deliver meaningful change

Interested?

Were shortlisting now. If you're a data migration professional with strong consulting instincts and the ability to simplify complexity wed love to hear from you.

Required Skills:

Management ETL Informatica Messaging Operations Mitigation Clarity Data Migration Financial Services Data Structures Structures Stakeholder Management Consulting Validation Timelines Communication Skills Strategy Documentation Planning Communication

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