Data Migration Engineer

Data Migration Engineer - Leeds<br><br>Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description.<br><br>Up to £75,000<br><br>12 month fixed-term-contract<br><br>Please note, this opportunity does not offer sponsorship and candidates based outside of the UK will automatically be rejected.<br><br>Are you an experienced Data Migration Engineer looking to step into a role with real ownership, influence, and impact? This is an opportunity to lead the delivery of data migration and archival solutions within a modern AWS-based data platform, supporting major transformation and data lifecycle initiatives.<br><br>We're looking for someone who can combine strong engineering capability with technical leadership, ensuring data is migrated, archived, secured, and accessed effectively across the entire lifecycle.<br><br> The Opportunity<br><br>In this role, you will take end-to-end ownership of designing, implementing, and delivering data migration and archival solutions. Working closely with architecture, engineering, security, and project teams, you'll play a key part in shaping strategy, building cloud-native solutions, and ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and compliance.<br><br> Key Responsibilities<br><br>Data Migration & Archival Delivery<br><br>Implement end-to-end data migration and archival solutions<br>Contribute to the definition of strategy, patterns, and design<br>Build and maintain processes for data movement, validation, storage, and retrieval<br>Ensure archived data is secure, discoverable, auditable, and recoverable<br>Produce documentation, runbooks, and operational materials <br><br>Technical Leadership<br><br>Act as a subject matter expert for migration and archival engineering<br>Champion best practices in data lifecycle management, automation, and quality<br>Identify risks, dependencies, and issues early with pragmatic solutions <br><br>Engineering on AWS<br><br>Build and operate solutions leveraging AWS cloud-native data services<br>Use IaC (Terraform), automation, and modern deployment practices<br>Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective <br><br>Stakeholder Collaboration<br><br>Work effectively within a matrix delivery environment<br>Translate business and regulatory requirements into engineering solutions<br>Communicate progress and technical decisions clearly across teams <br><br> Essential Skills & Experience<br><br>Strong track record delivering data migration and archival solutions in complex or regulated environments<br>Hands-on experience with AWS data engineering services<br>Deep understanding of data lifecycle management, retention, and decommissioning<br>Advanced proficiency in:<br>Python (automation, processing, orchestration)<br>SQL (profiling, reconciliation, validation)<br>Terraform (IaC)<br>Git<br>Strong grasp of data quality, reconciliation, secure handling, and migration risk management xwzovoh <br><br> Desirable Experience<br><br>Exposure to Lakehouse, serverless, or event-driven architectures<br>Familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing, and monitoring<br>Background in large or highly regulated organisations <br><br> Personal Attributes<br><br>Strong delivery mindset with high technical ownership<br>Detail-focused with a passion for data accuracy and assurance<br>Clear communicator able to articulate technical risks to non-technical audiences<br>Practical, solutions-driven approach<br>Comfortable working with ambiguity and cross-functional teams <br><br> Benefits<br><br>30 days annual leave + bank holidays (with options to buy/sell)<br>Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance & Health Screening<br>Up to 15% pension contribution (matched)<br>Flexible cash allowance for benefits such as dental cover, sabbaticals, gym membership, and more<br>Performance-based bonus<br>Access to complimentary financial advice