Senior Consultant – Data Migration Lead (Banking Transformation Programme)

Location

London, United Kingdom

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Employment Type

Initial 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC)
Potential opportunity to convert to a permanent position based on performance and business needs.

About the company

A leading company providing IT and business transformation services to corporations across Europe.

System implementation and modernization

• PMO and project delivery support
• Digital transformation (DX)
• Process improvement and business transformation
• Data migration and systems integration programs

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join a large-scale banking system migration programme in London.

The programme is currently at a key stage where planning activities need to transition into successful execution. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in coordinating stakeholders, refining migration plans, driving discussions, and ensuring progress across multiple workstreams.

This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on delivery professional who can combine data migration expertise, PMO capabilities, and strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

Data Migration Leadership

• Support and coordinate data migration activities across multiple systems
• Review and improve migration approaches, plans, and schedules
• Identify and manage migration risks, issues, and dependencies
• Support execution planning and readiness activities

Project Delivery & PMO

• Drive project governance and delivery activities
• Monitor project progress, milestones, and deliverables
• Prepare status reports and project updates
• Facilitate workshops and steering discussions

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate business, technology, and third-party stakeholders
• Build strong relationships with client teams and project sponsors
• Resolve cross-functional issues and drive decision-making
• Facilitate communication between multiple workstreams

Planning & Coordination

• Support migration strategy development and implementation
• Drive alignment across various project teams
• Assist with schedule reviews and planning revisions
• Ensure project activities remain on track toward delivery objectives

Requirements

• Proven experience in data migration projects
• Banking or Financial Services experience
• PMO or project management experience
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills
• Experience working directly with clients and senior stakeholders
• Ability to operate independently and proactively
• Experience managing cross-functional project teams
• Strong communication and facilitation skills

Preferred Experience

• Core Banking experience
• Deposit systems experience
• Trade Finance knowledge
• Experience across the full project lifecycle, from planning through execution
• Experience reviewing and improving migration strategies
• Consulting firm background

Interview Process

• 3-4 interview stages

Additional Information

• Start Date: ASAP (October start preferred)
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available
• Language: English required; Japanese would be an advantage
• Travel: Not required