Consultant – Data Migration

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office)

Salary: Up to £53,000

The Company

A specialist consultancy team within a global professional services firm is seeking a Consultant to join their Investment Management & Wealth (IM&W) practice. The team focuses on end-to-end technology transformation projects for clients across the wealth management, savings, and retirement sectors. This role provides the opportunity to work on multi-year programmes at the intersection of business operations and data strategy.

The Role

As a Consultant – Data Migration, you'll play a key role in helping clients successfully transition from legacy systems to modern wealth platforms. You'll work closely with client and vendor teams to support the data aspects of large-scale technology transformation programmes. From handling data sets and validating data constructs to enabling seamless migrations, your work will directly impact business operations and client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Migration & Transformation
• Handle large datasets and ensure integrity throughout the migration lifecycle.
• Support ETL processes and prepare data for transition into modern wealth platforms.
• Liaise with client and vendor teams to understand data structures and define mapping logic.
• Business Insight & Client Engagement
• Interpret client data to identify gaps and suggest improvement areas.
• Provide technical support and documentation for data migration processes.
• Collaborate with internal consultants and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

Skills & Experience

• Essential:
• 1–4 years of experience in consulting, data migration, or transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of data structures within a wealth management or financial context.
• Familiarity with ETL processes and data validation techniques.
• Effective communicator with the ability to manage stakeholders and explain data insights clearly.
• Desirable:
• Exposure to leading wealth management platforms such as FNZ, SS&C, Avaloq, GBST.
• Experience with data migration or software delivery tooling (e.g. JIRA).
• Background in consultancy or advisory firms supporting financial services.

Benefits

• Salary up to £53,000
• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in Edinburgh office
• Structured learning and development in a globally recognised firm
• Exposure to high-impact transformation projects with tier-one clients

How to Apply

Interested? Send your CV to Mohammed Buhariwala at Harnham via the Apply link on this page.

Keywords

Data Migration, ETL, FNZ, Avaloq, SS&C, Wealth Management, Data Consultant, Platform Transformation, Financial Services, Hybrid Working, Edinburgh