Outside Spy
Cambridge, UK
Data Migration Engineer – Python / SQL (Contract) Cambridge | 3 months | Outside IR35 likely | Immediate start We’re working with a research-led organisation delivering a full migration from a legacy informatics platform into a new system. This is a pure delivery role focused on a 3-month proof of concept. The objective is simple: prove that data can be reliably migrated and mirrored between systems. You’ll be given the templates, access to the environments, and a clear outcome. This is about execution, not theory. The role Build and run data pipelines to extract, transform, and load data Work from defined templates to structure and standardise datasets Mirror and reconcile data between legacy and new systems Use APIs to move and validate data across environments Progress from dummy data into live datasets Deliver repeatable, reliable outputs ready for scale Required experience Strong SQL (hands-on data manipulation and validation) Strong...