Data Migration Lead

Job Requisition ID:
39562

We are seeking an experienced
Data Migration Subject Matter Expert (SME)
to lead and deliver complex, large-scale data migration projects across diverse industries. This role requires deep technical expertise in data migration methodologies, tools, and cloud strategies, alongside exceptional leadership and project management capabilities. You will drive end-to-end migration initiatives, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with business objectives while mentoring teams and refining best practices.

What will your typical day look like?
Deloitte Data and AI is changing the way that businesses leverage cloud-native technology to solve the toughest Data and AI challenges faced by our customers Join us as we continue to expand into a cloud-centric and AI and data driven future, working on some of the largest and most complex projects within AU.

About the team:

Our AI & Data team is a diverse group of over 500 data specialists across Australia, partnering with clients in both public and private sectors to deliver cutting-edge solutions. We collaborate with leading technology providers such as AWS, Microsoft, Google, Snowflake, and Databricks, ensuring we stay at the forefront of emerging AI and data capabilities.

Enough about us, let's talk about you
.

You are a
tech-savvy problem solver
who thrives in a data-driven environment. You bring:

• 7+ years (Manager) experience in leading / executing data migration workstreams
• Experience in designing, planning and managing data migration and assurances processes from legacy systems to next generation cloud-based platforms (e.g. ERP, CRM, Finance)
• Experience in creating key data migration products, including data migration strategies, specification, data governance processes, data profiling & quality processes, testing & reconciliation frameworks
• Experience in assessing and identifying data migration impacts across other workstreams within a business transformation program
• Experience in data migration patterns (e.g. structured / unstructured)
• Experience with data engineering, data quality, data cleansing activities
• Experience of different delivery methodologies (Agile, Hybrid Agile, Waterfall) across the project lifecycle (planning, discovery, implementation, go-live)
• Provide in-depth expertise in migration data platforms, and other enterprise systems.
• Oversee data migration, integration, and testing processes to ensure a smooth transition.
• Work with technical teams to address system customisations, configurations, and enhancements.
• Managing and developing high performing virtual teams
• Managing projects with demonstrated business impact from scoping through deployment
• Managing and communicating with a range of diverse stakeholders

Technical skills

• Data Engineering / ETL / Data Quality / Data Profiling skills with leading integration tools (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP, Informatica, Talend, Experian)
• Experience in working with SQL databases
• Cloud Data Management technical solutioning experience.
• Experience deploying technical solutions into production environments
• Experience with cloud services (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform)
• Windows and Linux environments
• Knowledge of various integration patterns
• SQL and relational databases

Bonus knowledge
Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Experience in or exposure to one or more data management disciplines such as, data governance, MDM, BI, reporting, data lakes, big data, cloud ecosystems
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, SAP, Workday (in the context of data migration)
• AWS / Azure / GCP cloud platform experience
• Understanding of latest data landscape & trends
• Experience in training & building technical teams
• Cloud certifications are highly regarded

You will typically be part of or responsible for leading a data migration workstream on a large client project. You will need a range of skills from interviewing client stakeholders, capturing business problem statements, leading client workshops, designing, building and implementing data migration solutions, and communicating the impact of your results to your clients. As you grow, you will take up more senior level responsibilities across solutions, client relationships and business development, and coaching and mentoring junior members of the team

Performance Expectations:

As a
Manager
,your role is to
deliver high-quality data migration outcomes, collaborate with clients, and contribute to innovation
, aligned with Deloitte's
T&T Performance Expectations Framework
. Your responsibilities will include:

• Client Delivery & Technical Excellence – Develop AI & Data solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Work closely with clients and teams to ensure project success.
• Continuous Learning & Innovation – Stay ahead of emerging AI & Data trends and contribute to Deloitte's knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Operational Excellence – Follow Quality & Risk Management standards and ensure best practices in project execution.

Why Deloitte?
At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work.
We're always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We putcoaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion.
We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone's perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.

We prioritise flexibility and choice.
At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they're in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments

We help you live and work well.
To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits , including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.

Next Steps
Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we'd love to hear from you

By applying for this job, you'll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We've designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.