Data may be held in multiple systems and formats with high volumes to be migrated
Data Migration
Improve data usability
Migrating data across systems to optimise business resource, system accessibility and data capability
Why migrate data?
Organisations undertake digital transformation programmes to realise the benefits of new ways to provide products and services. This often involves the migration of data from one system to another, or from multiple into one. Consolidation is also a driver post merger and acquisition activities that create a need for organisations to consolidate IT systems and customer databases. Decommissioning for cost reduction programmes often focus on finding efficiencies in customer facing operational activities by eliminating systems and process overlaps or multiple touchpoints. Many organisations do not possess the people, time or financial resources to successfully deliver these migrations themselves.
Our data migration capabilities include multiple aspects to deliver a complete service. These include data attribute and format identification, data health check and cleanse, migration criteria setting and validation, data migration analytics, data duplicate checking and extraction, and data ownership identification and governance. These ensure that data is accurate and up to date, prior to executing and delivering full migration activities.
Data Migration Challenges
We understand the challenges associated with data migrations and have proven experience in addressing these prior to implementing projects and thoroughly plan to accommodate and overcome any organisational concerns.
Data comes in different forms, often incomplete and/or inaccurate in some systems
Data fields in the target system may not align to source systems
Limited expertise and capability as well as inconsistent archiving policies
Avoidance of customer disruption, complaints, and compensation
Limiting business impact and successfully decommissioning redundant systems
Data Migration Approaches
Our team can successfully deliver data migrations using a variety of approaches, determining the most suitable route in the planning phase of your migration. Our expert project managers and planners ensure every requirement is captured and documented before building a bespoke delivery and migration plan. We then deliver on time and in budget ensuring your data is fit-for-purpose and ready to use.
Big Bang
The process of migrating data in one operation, and switching from an old system to a new one at a single point in time
Trickle
This is an incremental approach that involves running the old and new systems in parallel and migrating the data in phases
Parallel Run
The new system is installed alongside the old one, and both operate in tandem, and updates are posted to both during the transition