M365 Migration engineer / Technology service analyst H/F

We are assisting a major international financial institution in recruiting a Migration Engineer / Technology Service Analyst for a strategic programme aiming to decommission on‑premises personal drives (H: Drive) and migrate all user data to Microsoft OneDrive for Business.

The consultant will support and execute the end‑to‑end migration process for approximately 800 users and will work closely with a UK‑based operational manager and a Luxembourg‑based administrative manager.

Location: Luxembourg
Start Date: May 2026
Contract: Freelance / Consultant (Until end of 2026, possible extension)
Work Arrangement: 4 days on‑site + 1 day remote per week
Language Requirements: English mandatory; German is considered an asset.

Key Responsibilities

Pre‑Migration Activities

• Analyse user environments, including volume, file structures, path lengths and blocked items.
• Prepare PowerShell scripts to automate pre‑checks, reporting, provisioning and validation tasks.
• Perform pre‑migration assessments using ShareGate and/or Microsoft native tools.
• Provision or validate OneDrive user environments before migration waves.

Migration Execution (H: Drive → OneDrive)

• Conduct data migrations using ShareGate and Microsoft 365 migration utilities.
• Monitor and analyse migration logs, troubleshoot errors and execute corrective actions.
• Handle file system issues (permissions, unsupported characters, long paths, locked files).

Post‑Migration Activities

• Verify data integrity, permissions and folder structure.
• Resolve partial or failed migration cases.
• Support users during their transition to OneDrive, including incident handling and basic adoption assistance.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and status reporting for stakeholders.

Coordination & Communication

• Collaborate with UK and Luxembourg teams (Workplace, Infrastructure, Security, Network).
• Provide regular project updates, incident summaries and progress reports.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements applicable in the financial sector.

Profile

• You are a proven Migration Engineer, Systems Engineer, or M365 Specialist with concrete experience in large‑scale data migrations.
• You enjoy operational, hands‑on work and can manage migrations autonomously.
• You are detail‑oriented, structured, and able to produce high‑quality documentation.
• You can communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders in an international environment.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to contribute to a strategic cloud‑transformation programme within a major financial institution.
• Modern Microsoft environment with up‑to‑date tools and governance.
• Long mission with strong extension potential.
• International collaboration and high visibility within the organisation.

Required Skills and Experience

Mandatory

• ShareGate: Proven hands‑on experience performing migrations, especially file share migrations.
• PowerShell scripting: Ability to write, adapt and run scripts for automation, reporting and migration workflows.
• Strong operational experience with Microsoft 365, particularly OneDrive for Business and SharePoint Online.
• Previous experience migrating file shares / home drives to OneDrive in medium or large environments.
• Solid understanding of permissions (NTFS), Windows Server file systems and Active Directory.
• Experience analysing migration logs and resolving complex technical issues.
• Excellent command of English (mandatory).

Assets

• German language skills.
• Experience in financial services or other regulated environments.
• Understanding of Azure AD / Entra ID, Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and structured change environments.