Data Migration Lead - Temporary (up to 24 months)

Data Migration Lead - Temporary (up to 24 months)

Salary: circa. £50,000 (dependent on experience)
Contract type: Temporary - Fixed Term Contract or Secondment
Hours: Full Time
Location: Poole, Dorset, England
Location description: Hybrid between home and Poole
Closing Date: 13-07-2025
Reference: 19846

About us

Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. For 200 years, our incredible lifeboat crews and lifeguards have shown selfless courage to rescue those in peril on the water. They are supported by a dedicated, professional, and talented team behind the scenes. This is your chance to join that team and use your unique skills to help save lives every day.

The Role

This isn't just about moving data; it's about laying the foundation of our digital future. As our Data Migration Lead, you will be responsible for a critical and essential part of our transformation strategy: moving our most vital information from legacy on-premise systems to a modern, composable cloud-based architecture.

Your first major challenge will be to lead the migration for our new ERP system, a cornerstone of our organisation's operations. But your impact will be far broader. You will define and execute the organisation's framework for migrating data, which will become the department's blueprint for all future cloud migrations. The success of our entire data transformation, from generating new insights to powering our new platforms, rests on the quality and integrity of the data you deliver. You are building the bedrock upon which our future ability to save lives will be built.

Some of the benefits

• Salary of circa £50,000
  
• Up to an exceptional 16% employer pension contribution
  
• Flexible working and a culture that values work-life balance
  
• 26 days’ annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
  
• Life assurance
  
• Excellent health and dental cashplan
  
  About you
  
  We think you'll be a pragmatic and detail-oriented data professional, ready to take on a challenge with real ownership. You have a passion for solving complex technical problems and, just as importantly, for collaborating with people to get the job done right.
  
  We imagine you'll bring a blend of the following skills and experiences:
  
  
• A background leading complex data migrations as part of a major business transformation programme (e.g., ERP, CRM, or Finance system replacement)
  
• Hands-on technical skills, particularly in SQL, for complex data transformation and embedding business logic
  
• A strong understanding of the full data lifecycle in a project context, from source system analysis and mapping to data quality and validation
  
• A talent for building strong relationships and collaborating effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors
  
• A structured approach to planning and managing a project workstream, proactively handling risks, issues, and dependencies
  
  If you are a hands-on problem-solver, ready to apply your technical delivery skills to a foundational challenge where the outcome is measured in lives saved, we would love to hear from you.
  
  Safeguarding
  
  The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
  
  Diversity at the RNLI
  
  Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One