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You will connect business and technical teams, turning complex data issues into clear, practical solutions and helping stakeholders make informed decisions throughout the migration lifecycle. This is an opportunity to combine hands-on analysis with visible leadership, advising colleagues and clients from early requirements through dress rehearsals and go-live activity. You are likely to enjoy the role if you are naturally inquisitive, comfortable exploring detail and confident explaining technical findings in plain English. You will join an experienced, supportive Data team where collaboration, continuous improvement and professional growth are valued.\nHow you will contribute:\nLead the day-to-day delivery of Data Management activities, maintaining data and system integrity while managing risks and issues effectively.\nAnalyse and resolve complex data queries across existing portfolios and new client migrations, communicating findings clearly to business and technical audiences.\nGuide projects through the migration lifecycle, from refining requirements and implementation planning to dress rehearsals and go-live activity.\nReconcile, profile and validate data during onboarding, ensuring stakeholders understand findings that could affect migration or ongoing servicing.\nCollaborate with clients, project managers and internal teams as the servicing data expert, contributing to workshops, meetings and bid responses.\nImprove data-quality tools, reporting and controls to identify issues and strengthen processes.\nDevelop reliable automated solutions that reduce manual effort, processing time, errors and operational risk.\nRequirements\nWhat we're looking for:\nStrong practical SQL experience analysing, profiling, reconciling and validating complex data from multiple sources.\nExperience using Python to analyse data, automate repeatable processes and create reusable data-quality and reconciliation controls.\nExperience with Microsoft Fabric or an equivalent cloud data platform, including data pipelines, analytical datasets, notebooks and reporting solutions.\nPower BI experience, including Power Query, data modelling, KPI development and DAX.\nProven analytical and problem-solving ability, including trend, variance, anomaly and root-cause analysis.\nAbility to translate business requirements into scalable analytical solutions and explain complex issues to technical, business and senior stakeholders.\nKnowledge and experience with Centrac is desirable\nBenefits\nAt Target Group, we transform customer experiences through innovative technology, trusted expertise and exceptional service. Together, we help financial services organisations deliver better outcomes for their customers and communities.\nWhy join us?\nMeaningful work with opportunities to make a real impact for our clients and customers\nA supportive and inclusive culture where individuality is valued\nOngoing learning, development and career progression opportunities\nRegular feedback, recognition and support to help you succeed\nWe are passionate about our colleagues and offer industry leading benefits....\n30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (From Day 1)\nDefined Pension Contribution Scheme (Employer matched up to 6%). Plus, option to contribute via Salary Exchange (alternatively known as Salary Sacrifice)\nEmployee Discount Scheme, access to discounts and offers across 100s of leading retailers. Plus, cashback on purchases\nCompany Paid Private Medical Insurance (benefit in kind)\nGroup Life Assurance\nGroup Income Protection\nDiscretionary Annual Pay Review\nDiscretionary Annual Bonus Scheme\nLoyal Service Scheme - rewarding your commitment with financial recognition, additional holidays, and matched pension contributions of up to 10% at key service milestones.\nFree Flu Vaccinations, Eye Tests and employer contribution towards glasses\nRecognition Scheme\nFree Mortgage Advice and Support\nWisdom Wellbeing, your go to for wellbeing resources and solutions to include an Employee Assistance Program\nEverest Funeral Concierge\nFree Bereavement and Probate Advice and Support\nAccess to a GP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year through GP24\nPaid eye tests and employer contribution towards spectacles specifically for VDU use.\nEnhanced parental leave \nYou can also select other benefits, we cover the upfront cost and make monthly deductions from your pay, interest free!\nTechnology Buying Scheme\nDiscounted Gym Memberships\nTaste Card / Coffee Club Membership\nCharitable Payroll Giving\nCycle to work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)\nTarget Group warmly welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. 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