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Data Migration Engineer

£50,000 - 70,000
Hays
Eastmead, Farnborough
£50,000 - 70,000
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5k+
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Services
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Regular
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Full-Time
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Language
English
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Visa sponsorship
No

Requirements

Must:
- A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or equivalent hands-on experience. - Certification or formal training in data engineering, data migration, ETL processes, or cloud platforms (desirable). - Confident writing SQL queries and working directly with data. - Able to write Python scripts independently. - Understanding of JSON and how applications exchange data via APIs. - Capable of turning requirements into practical, reliable data solutions. - Experienced in designing, building, and running reports using appropriate tools. - Strong communicator who works well with both technical and non-technical teams. - Practical experience with data pipelines or moving data between systems. - High attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and data quality. - Experience with automation or scripting to streamline migration processes (desirable). - Awareness of data security best practices and handling sensitive customer data safely. - Understanding how data quality impacts the overall customer experience. - Organised, good at managing time, and able to balance multiple tasks. - Proactive in identifying issues early and resolving them. - Flexible and prepared to adjust working hours when required to meet customer timelines (desirable). - Experience with aviation data or migrating data from legacy systems (desirable).

Responsibilities

- Perform customer data migration tasks, moving data from third-party systems into the platform. - Collaborate with internal experts and stakeholders to understand, define, and document migration requirements. - Populate and validate customer data templates, ensuring completeness and accuracy. - Coordinate with teams to ensure data structures and processes meet both customer needs and platform requirements. - Build and run scripts to extract, clean, and prepare data from customer systems. - Maintain and enhance migration tools and templates to support consistent, high-quality onboarding. - Identify opportunities to streamline processes through automation or improved tooling. - Re-use existing data flows wherever possible and support the management of databases and key data sets. - Verify the accuracy of migrated data and minimise errors in live environments. - Proactively flag risks or issues to prevent delays or disruptions for customers. - Maintain clear, up-to-date documentation, following agreed processes and standards. - Manage essential data sets and templates used in configuring customer environments. - Support the maintenance of data workflows (ETL pipelines) that power core product features and services.

Description


We are a leading provider of cloud-based aviation operations technology, offering integrated solutions for flight operations management, crew scheduling, maintenance tracking, and FBO services. With over thirty years of industry expertise, we deliver real-time, data-driven tools that help aviation teams streamline workflows, enhance safety, and improve decision-making. As part of a larger global aviation group, we contribute advanced software capabilities to strengthen operational visibility and customer service across our wider portfolio. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, along with a hybrid working model of three days in the office and two days from home.
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