Data Migration Assistant

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We are recruiting for Data Migration Assistant to support our client’s CONNECT Data Migration Team in migrating information from its legacy IT systems to the new replacement system.

Purpose

The Data Migration Team will assist a police force in moving data from legacy systems into CONNECT.

The Data Migration Team will have responsibility for creating new records in CONNECT by reading and moving data from existing “old” records in the legacy systems. Part of the process will involve creating links between the new data in CONNECT and the legacy data, generally by cross referring in each system the others’ unique reference number.

The team will primarily work from the MPS base at Newlands Park, London SE26 5NF especially immediately before and after the Drop 2 go live. There may be a requirement/opportunities to work from other MPS bases where the need arises in order to effectively reach the objective. Remote working is also possible in due course. Such flexibility will be at the discretion of the team manager.

Role Summary

• Ensure that all 181,000 records are migrated into CONNECT in line with detailed plans
• Data Processing & Validation
• Programmatically migrate records
• Communicate with front line and specialist policing OICs, MET Prosecutions to ensure smooth migration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• The role holder will demonstrate competence in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Box, MS Teams and competent keyboard skills. It will also be desirable for the role holder to be competent in the use of MPS IT systems in particular CONNECT, PNC, EWMS, Airspace (LIPS), CRIS, CRIMint etc
• Ability to communicate at all levels within the Police.
• Risk management experience and the ability to identify and record problems that have a significant impact.
• Where risk to life occurs or significant risk to the MPS the role holder will be required to react immediately to ensure the response is appropriate and in line with the Data Migration Team practice.
• Excellent levels of interpersonal skills are necessary as the role holder will need to establish effective communication and engagement with internal and external stakeholders across the MPS.
• High standards of customer service and communication
• Work to tight deadlines and have the ability to effectively prioritise own work

Full training will be provided for the role.

This role pays £21.41 per hour PAYE plus holiday pay accrued at 12.07% or £27.20 per hour Umbrella.

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