Data Migration Business Analyst - Edinburgh

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Data Migration Business Analyst to work for our client within the insurance sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Edinburgh.

Our client is seeking a talented Business analyst who has experience in data migration. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with large data sets and will have protection domain knowledge. Our client has bought a book of protection policies from a provider and this person will join the team responsible for migrating these systems to our client’s systems.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business requirements related to data migration projects
• Perform gap analysis between current and future state data environments
• Define data mapping rules and transformation logic in collaboration with data engineers
• Assist in the design and execution of data quality checks and validation processes
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and working sessions to align on migration strategy
• Support the development of data migration plans, schedules, and risk assessments
• Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and implemented
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and post-migration validation efforts

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience as a Business Analyst
• Minimum of 4 years demonstrable experience working in Data Migration
• Involvement in previous data mapping and associated activities
• Involvement in previous migration programmes
• Working knowledge of ipolicy would be advantageous
• Experience within financial, insurance and/or pension industry would be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong leadership skillset in terms of planning and organisation to drive project elements through to completion

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.