Data Migration and Decommissioning Lead

Data Migration and Decommissioning Lead 6-Month Contract Up to £475 per day Hybrid (2 Days per Week Onsite) Basildon, Essex A large global consultancy is looking for an experienced Data Migration and Decommissioning Lead to support a major enterprise data transformation programme within a complex and highly regulated environment. This role will focus on establishing the methodology, governance, and delivery framework required to support the retirement and migration of legacy data platforms. You will be responsible for creating a repeatable approach to discovery, dependency mapping, migration planning, and decommissioning readiness across a large-scale data estate. This is a foundational engagement designed to prepare and enable future migration and retirement activities. The successful candidate will create the processes, artefacts, and operating model needed to support future delivery teams, rather than leading the full decommissioning of the entire estate. The Role As the Data Migration and Decommissioning Lead, you will take ownership of establishing a structured approach to legacy system retirement and migration. Working closely with business stakeholders, system owners, architects, and governance teams, you will create visibility of system dependencies, define migration and retirement criteria, and ensure decommissioning activities are managed through a controlled and auditable process. You will be responsible for proving the approach on a priority system and leaving ..... full job details .....