Data Migration Consultant

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in data management focus on organising and maintaining data to enable accuracy and accessibility for effective decision-making. These individuals handle data governance, quality control, and data integration to support business operations.

Those in data quality and operations at PwC will focus on the accuracy, completeness, and accessibility of data for effective decision-making and business operations. Your work will involve implementing data quality control measures, performing data cleansing and validation, and monitoring data integrity. You will be responsible for managing data operations, including data acquisition, transformation, and loading processes, to enable the smooth functioning of data management systems and processes.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Role Summary: 

South African Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC) is the latest part of PwC, a global brand delivering services for the biggest clients in the world.  PwC leads the way in human led, technology enabled professional services, working with clients to transform their business and make it fit for the future.  

 

We are looking for candidates who bring in-depth market experience, who see technology as a way to enable and drive human innovation and who want to be a part of a community of solvers, to tackle the biggest challenges in society.  

 

If you are looking for a career where every day is different, where challenges are complex and where you can make a real difference, then we want to hear from you.  By choosing to join SATIC, you are choosing to work with teams all over the world, harnessing the power of world leading tech and making a difference to real people’s lives. 

 

The role sits within a rapidly growing part of PwC’s Data Modernisation team within our Consulting practice. You will be an integral part of the team responsible for the delivery of data solutions across a range of sectors. You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network, including any necessary certifications. 

Qualifications / 

Certifications required: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant subject areas such as Finance, Business, Data or Technology. 

Experience required: 

The candidate will be achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis. They will be able to work independently and as part of a team with a fast pace and a high energy that will translate into a high quality output.  

 

• 10+ years of relevant experience in technology and data programmes (e.g. ERP/CRM/HR data migrations), with a proven track record of owning delivery outcomes across complex, multi-stream transformation programmes. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire distributed technical teams, including coaching senior staff, setting direction, and overseeing delivery quality across multiple programmes. 

• Proven ability to manage stakeholder expectations, facilitate decision-making, and communicate with senior leaders. 

• Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas – data migrations, data governance, data architecture, or large data transformation delivery. 

• Hands on experience and/ or certifications in ERP/CRM/HR systems such as Sage, Workday, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce.  

• Experience with cloud platforms, and familiarity with cloud deployment tools and practices. 

• Demonstratable strength in technical review and refinement of team outputs in at least one of the following or equivalent languages: Python, SQL or applications: Informatica, Alteryx. 

• Proven IT skills (in at least the following programs): MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint. 

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).  Fluent in English.  

• The ability and willingness to travel worldwide when the project dictates. 

Responsibilities of role: 

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Manager with a strong background in data and technology transformation programmes. This role will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of data migration workstreams, leading client engagements, shaping solutions, and overseeing technical execution across programmes. 

 

You will: 

• Apply strategic judgement and anticipate risks across programmes, proactively shaping delivery approaches that drive sustainable 

• Own the definition and execution of data migration strategies, including migration planning, reconciliation, cutover and hypercare support. 

• Act as a point of escalation for programme-critical data issues, resolving blockers through cross-workstream coordination. 

• Lead and motivate onshore and offshore delivery teams, while ensuring alignment with PwC’s quality standards and programme outcomes. 

• Foster an inclusive, high-performing team culture that promotes collaboration, diversity of thought, psychological safety, and continuous development across global teams. 

• Engage directly with senior client stakeholders, translating business needs into pragmatic data migration solutions and providing regular programme updates. 

• Clearly communicate how data migration solutions align to broader business transformation objectives, helping clients understand interdependencies, trade-offs, and overall programme impact. 

• Collaborate with colleagues across the Consulting practice globally to deliver high-value outcomes for clients, especially those undergoing complex ERP/CRM/HR transformations. 

• Actively team across the PwC network, building strong internal relationships to co-develop assets, scale best practices, and enhance delivery impact through global collaboration. 

• Take responsibility for the development and refinement of PwC’s Data Migration methodologies, assets and accelerators, including the PwC Data Migration Suite. 

• Bring a forward-thinking mindset, staying current on trends in AI, data management, and cloud transformation, to drive innovation in client delivery. 

Desirable skill sets  include: 

• Experience in managing containerised applications (e.g. FastAPI, Kubernetes). 

• Strong understanding of best practices in software development, version control, and code collaboration (e.g. GitHub). 

• Experience leveraging GenAI tools and techniques in data or software delivery. 

• Exposure to finance, supply chain or HR business processes 

 

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

November 27, 2026