Workday Data Migration Lead
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Salary
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£54,900
Going rate
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SOC 2133 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,900, and Gazelle Global is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers) · 80% match
- Likely 2139 (Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified) · 7% match
- Possible 3544 (Data analysts) · 5% match
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Most likely code | £38,400 | £43,900 | £49,400 | £54,900 |
2139 Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £36,600 | £41,800 | £47,100 | £52,300 |
3544 Data analysts Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
The Role
We are seeking experienced Workday Data Migration Lead Consultants to support a strategic customer engagement involving the migration of employee and payroll-related data from Workday to a new payroll platform. The ideal candidates will possess strong functional knowledge of Workday processes along with hands-on experience in data migration, data validation, and data transformation activities.
This is an urgent requirement supporting a time-sensitive customer project, and the selected resources will play a key role in ensuring a seamless transition with minimal business disruption.
Your responsibilities:
- Analyze and understand existing Workday data structures and business processes.
- Lead and support end-to-end data migration activities from Workday to a new payroll platform.
- Gather, extract, transform, cleanse, validate, and reconcile data throughout the migration lifecycle.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, payroll teams, and technical teams to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
- Develop data mapping documents and migration strategies.
- Identify and resolve data quality issues and migration-related risks.
- Perform migration testing, validation, and post-migration support activities.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy requirements.
- Support project timelines and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
Your Profile
- Proven experience (8+) working experience in Workday Data Migration and Workday Integration exposure.
- Appropriate degree or relevant professional qualifications.
- Experience of systems development change lifecycles, best practices and approaches.
- Strong experience working with Workday HCM and related business processes.
- Proven experience in data migration projects
Desirable Experience
- Workday Learning implementation and architecture.
- HR, Learning and Talent technology ecosystems.
- Identity and Access Management (SSO, MFA, Entra ID, SailPoint).
- Retail workforce and frontline colleague technology.
- Enterprise integration architecture and API-led design.
- Large-scale HR transformation programmes.
- Blueprint development and target-state architecture definition.
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers (SOC 2133) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~187k in sample- Middle half £45,136–79,976
- Median £60,216
- Going rate £54,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,400–49,400
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Gazelle Global holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2133 going rate of £54,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.