Project Manager - Data Migration

• 6 month contract
• $1000 – $1050 per day inc super
• 2 days per week WFH – Brisbane CBD Location
• Must have previous data migration experience
  
  

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the end-to-end migration of an existing Data Warehouse (DW) to a modern cloud-based environment. This is a critical initiative that involves the decommissioning of the legacy data warehouse, the migration of all data, and ensuring the new platform meets performance and security requirements.

As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for driving the project’s success by managing scope, timelines, and resources while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, business stakeholders, and cloud specialists. This is a 6-month daily rate contract with potential extensions based on project needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of the Data Warehouse migration project, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Develop and manage the project schedule, budget, and resource allocation.
• Oversee the decommissioning of the existing data warehouse, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Coordinate the migration of all data to the new Databricks cloud environment, ensuring data integrity, security, and compliance.
• Work closely with technical teams to ensure successful data migration, transformation, and testing.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues related to the migration, providing regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business users to define requirements and ensure the new data platform meets their needs.
• Facilitate communication across teams, ensuring clear understanding of project objectives, progress, and any roadblocks.
• Ensure all project deliverables are met on time and within budget.
• Post-migration, oversee the transition to operational support and ensure proper documentation is in place.
  
  

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Project Manager, preferably with a focus on data warehouse migrations or cloud data platform projects.
• Strong understanding of Data Warehousing concepts, data migration processes, and cloud-based data solutions, particularly Databricks.
• Experience in managing decommissioning projects and large-scale data migrations.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, particularly Azure or AWS, and experience in cloud data platforms.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in Agile environments and utilising project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, MS Project).
  
  

Contract Details

• Full-time, 6-month daily rate contract.
• Competitive daily rate based on experience.
• Possibility of extension based on project progress and needs.
  
  

To be considered for this role please click apply now or email [email protected] to organise a time to discuss confidentially.