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Data Engineer

Akkodis
Manchester
1 month ago
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Company

Akkodis is a global leader in engineering, technology, and R&D, harnessing the power of connected data to drive digital transformation and innovation for a smarter, more sustainable future. As part of the Adecco Group, Akkodis combines the expertise of AKKA and Modis, with over 50,000 engineers and digital specialists across 30 countries in North America, EMEA, and APAC. Our teams bring extensive cross-sector knowledge in critical technology areas such as mobility, software services, robotics, simulations, cybersecurity, AI, and data analytics, enabling clients to tackle complex challenges in today’s rapidly evolving markets.

Scope

Akkodis is establishing a pioneering IT & Digital Centre of Excellence (CoE), designed to drive transformative technology programmes across the UK. This dynamic new team will play a key role in delivering large-scale digital, cloud, software, and infrastructure projects, supporting both public and private sector clients. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, strategic partnerships, and innovative SaaS-based solutions, the CoE will enhance digital capabilities, future-proof workforces, and enable data-driven decision-making. Joining our CoE presents a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of major national initiatives, working within a high-impact, collaborative environment.

Role

As part of this mission, the Data Migration Specialist role focuses on the planning, execution, and management of data migration projects. Data Migration Specialists are responsible for transferring data from legacy systems to new platforms, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to data integrity standards.

Responsibilities

  • Analyse existing data structures and understand business requirements for data migration.
  • Design and implement robust data migration strategies.
  • Develop scripts and processes to automate data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
  • Work closely with stakeholders, including business users and IT teams, to ensure data requirements are met, and migrations proceed without disruption to business operations.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute data migration projects within set timelines.
  • Design and build ETL solutions, ensuring data quality and integrity throughout the migration process.
  • Expertise on Data migrations on to cloud.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues promptly to minimise disruption.
  • Collaborate with various teams to align migration processes with organisational goals and regulatory standards.
  • Required Experience
  • Expert-level SQL skills for complex query development, performance tuning, indexing strategies, and data transformation to enable accurate and efficient migration from on-premises databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, NoSQL) to AWS cloud.
  • Strong knowledge of data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes, leveraging tools such as Talend, Informatica, Matillion, Pentaho, MuleSoft, Boomi, or scripting languages (Python, PySpark, SQL).
  • Understanding of data warehousing and data modelling techniques (Star Schema, Snowflake Schema).
  • Familiarity with security frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST, SOX, PII) and AWS security features (IAM, KMS, RBAC).
  • Strong analytical skills to assess data quality, identify inconsistencies, and resolve migration issues.
  • Ability to manage end-to-end migration projects, ensuring accuracy, meeting timelines, and collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills

  • Proven experience in data engineering, data migration, data management, or ETL development.
  • Experience working with ETL tools and database management systems.
  • Familiarity with data integrity and compliance standards relevant to data migration.
  • Preferred Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

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