Data Migration Lead - ERP
Job Introduction
Dechra Pharmaceuticals are looking for an experienced Data professional to join our manufacturing division on a contract basis. The role will also be remote on an 18 month FTC.
The Manufacturing and Supply Chain division is implementing Oracle Cloud applications across its internal manufacturing sites. This is a key project in the digital transformation of the end to end processes across the division and the outcome will be to harmonize best practice across the global business with increased efficiency, compliance and productivity.
The Data Migration Lead will be ultimately responsible for the Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) plan and process, in addition to the overall Environment plan for the programme.
Global travel may be required.
Role Responsibility
- Lead the migration of all data from multiple legacy applications to the new global solution.
- Develop and manage the extract and transform process in partnership with the business IT function.
- Own and drive the ETL data migration cycles across multiple sites.
- Work collaboratively with other team members to ensure the ETL plan is in line with other programme deliverables and deadlines, mitigating risks and proactively escalating potential issues in a timely manner.
- Ensure data is prepared in the correct environments for testing and training purposes.
- Manage a team of Data Administrators.
- Create and maintain a robust plan for every data load (test cycles and cutover)
- Liaise with other team members and stakeholders to ensure the data is accurate and complete and delivered within the project deadlines.
- Ensure that target model definitions are documented.
- Responsible for the evidence of business approvals and reconciliation of the data in line with pharmaceutical compliance standards.
- Work with third party partners to ensure the ETL process is a success with particular focus on the environment plan.
- Complete post load data validations.
- Support other team members to obtain formal business owner sign off both pre and post data load activities.
- Support and contribute to the technical set up of the ETL tools including the company’s data warehouse platform.
- Manage and effectively communicate the system environment plan and key deadlines and implications for the programme.
The Ideal Candidate
- Experience of data migration for an ERP or similar system implementation.
- Able to work in a fast-paced change environment, both individually and in a team.
- Strong interpersonal skills and proven experience in building successful partnerships.
- Technical skills such as SQL.
- Working in a compliance driven industry.
About the Company
Dechra is a global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals and related products business. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.
We are a global leader in veterinary endocrinology and topical dermatology, have a broad portfolio of analgesia, anaesthetics and products for the treatment of pain, and are also recognised as innovators in other specialisations such as the treatment of equine lameness, nutrition and differentiated generics.
We deliver high quality products and services to veterinarians worldwide through our employees and a network of third parties to sustainably improve global animal health and welfare.
Everything we do is underpinned by our Culture and Values. They are important to us and have helped drive the Group’s success.