Cathara Consulting is an Australian-based Consulting firm specialising in Business Transformations, Technology Consulting & Resourcing Services.
Our Darwin based client is seeking an experienced Data Migration Lead.
Commencing in March 2026, this is a 12-month initial contract. The role is based in Darwin, and the successful candidate will be required to live in Darwin for the duration of the contract. No remote or hybrid options are available.
The role:
The Data Migration Lead will be required to work on data analysis, migration and other data related activities and contribute to design and architecture deliverables.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
•Work with subject matter experts and project team members to define, document and communicate data migration requirements and associated data migration business rules; and conduct walkthroughs with stakeholders to obtain validation and approvals.
•Develop and provide input into the design, planning and management of data migration processes to deliver source to target data mapping and data convergence, cleansing validation and synchronisation rules.
•Provide input and support to the migration of data from one system to another including legacy and staging source environments.
•Perform data migration testing, reconciliation and exception reporting.
•Identify opportunities for enhancements and refinements to data governance and data management practices, processes and standards for effectively carrying out data migration activities.
•Identify data quality issues and recommend remediation actions.
Essential Skills and Experience:
•Demonstrated experience in data analysis on multi system data convergence and migration projects.
•Demonstrated extensive experience (at least 5 years) in gathering and documenting data requirements, data migration business rules and development of complex data maps.
•Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse and disseminate significant amounts of information across project teams and stakeholders with attention to detail and accuracy.
•High level oral, written and interpersonal communication skills including ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
•Experience in project/program management within established structures with the ability to work to tight deadlines and competing priorities.
•Experience in working collaboratively within a team environment with high priority deliverables, and ability to guide and knowledge transfer to project team members.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
•Tertiary qualifications in IT, computer science or software engineering.
•Experience analysing spatial data and knowledge of Esri GIS software including ArcGIS Online.
•Experience using Atlassian tools such as Jira, Bitbucket (Git) and Confluence.
•Experience with Enterprise Architect Data modelling methodology.