Data Analyst
dentsu shanghai investment
📍 shanghai - haisu plaza china🕐 1mo ago🔗 workday
Job Description
The objective of this role is to support end-to-end data migration from local China-based platforms (both SaaS and on-premise systems) into Microsoft Dynamics 365. The role will focus on understanding data lineage, designing extraction and transformation strategies, and ensuring high-quality, compliant data migration aligned with enterprise standards.
**Job Description:**
**Key Accountabilities**
* Lead and support **data migration activities from local China platforms (SaaS and on-prem) into D365**
* Analyze legacy systems to understand **data structures, dependencies, and lineage**
* Design and implement **data extraction and transformation approaches** for structured migration
* Perform **data profiling, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation**
* Collaborate with functional, data, and integration teams to ensure **accurate data mapping aligned with business processes**
* Work with databases such as **SQL Server, Oracle, and other enterprise data sources**
* Support **data migration testing cycles (functional and system testing)** prior to UAT
* Document **data lineage, transformation logic, and migration rules**
* Identify data quality issues and implement **mitigation and improvement strategies**
* Ensure adherence to **data governance, compliance, and security standards**
* Provide insights and recommendations on **data improvements and optimization**
**Professional Knowledge/Skills**
* 5+ years of experience in data analysis and data migration roles
* Strong experience in migrating data from heterogeneous systems (SaaS and on-prem)
* Solid understanding of data lineage, data flow mapping, and transformation methodologies
* Hands-on experience with databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, and similar platforms
* Experience with ETL/ELT tools and data extraction frameworks
* Understanding of D365 data structures and migration concepts (preferred)
* Strong SQL and data querying skills
* Knowledge of data quality, validation frameworks, and reconciliation processes
* Experience working in cross-functional and multi-region teams
* Fluency in Chinese (Mandarin) and English preferred
**Personal attributes**
* Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
* High ownership of data accuracy and quality
* Ability to work with complex and fragmented data environments
* Strong collaboration and stakeholder communication skills
* Proactive and solution-oriented approach
**Location:**
Shanghai - Haisu Plaza
**Brand:**
Dentsu Apac
**Time Type:**
Full time
**Contract Type:**
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)