Senior Data Migration Specialist

SS&C Technologies

Senior Data Migration Specialist at SS&C leading end-to-end data migration for financial services. Collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure successful data transitions.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇿🇦 South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading end-to-end data migration projects, including strategy definition, data profiling, and reconciliation processes, while ensuring data quality and compliance with regulatory requirements. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive successful migration outcomes and continuous process improvement.

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Data Migration Project DeliveryETL ProcessesAdvanced SQL SkillsData Quality FrameworksStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Data ProfilingData MappingData TransformationData ValidationReconciliation ProcessesData AnalysisMigration MethodologiesMock MigrationsProduction CutoversPost-Migration Validation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsProactive MindsetDelivery-Focused

Tools & Technologies

Data Migration ToolsValidation Tools

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesLife & PensionsWealth ManagementAsset ManagementInsuranceGovernanceAudit Requirements

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end delivery of data migration activities across strategic transformation, platform implementation, and legacy system decommissioning programmes.
Define and execute migration strategies, including data profiling, mapping, transformation, mock migrations, dress rehearsals, production cutovers, and post-migration validation.
Analyse complex source and target data models, develop transformation rules, and ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency throughout the migration lifecycle.
Design and perform reconciliation processes across financial, policy, and client data, investigating discrepancies and driving resolution of migration defects.
Collaborate closely with Technology, Operations, Finance, Actuarial, Delivery, and Client stakeholders to ensure successful migration planning and execution.
Identify, manage, and mitigate data migration risks while maintaining governance, auditability, and compliance with regulatory and business requirements.
Drive continuous improvement by enhancing migration processes, automation, tooling, and best practices across programmes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience delivering end-to-end data migration projects within large, complex technology or business transformation programmes.
Strong knowledge of ETL processes, data extraction, transformation, mapping, reconciliation, and migration methodologies.
Advanced SQL and data analysis skills, with experience using data migration and validation tools.
Experience working with large, complex datasets, legacy platforms, and modern target systems.
Financial services experience, ideally within Life & Pensions, Wealth Management, Asset Management, or Insurance.
Strong understanding of data quality frameworks, governance, audit requirements, and financial reconciliation processes.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical issues into clear business impact.
A proactive, delivery-focused mindset with the ability to work effectively in fast-paced, programme-critical environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model
Professional Development Reimbursement including access to SS&C University
Competitive holiday scheme
Competitive benefits designed to support the wellbeing of our staff
Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
Hands-On, Team-Customised training throughout your career