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Boots on the Ground Data Specialism

Specialists in Housing system migrations, data readiness, and delivery support.

We help Housing Associations reduce migration risk through data readiness, quality, cleansing, reconciliation, and structured go-live preparation.

Data Readiness and Delivery
Typical Triggers

Where We Help

We are usually engaged when migration risk is growing faster than delivery confidence.

Common Programme Needs
  • You are implementing a new core Housing platform and need reliable migration planning.
  • Data quality issues are blocking testing or creating repeated rework.
  • You need structured cleansing with ownership and measurable progress.
More Situations We Support
  • Migration test cycles are running, but reconciliation confidence is low.
  • Go-live is approaching and readiness evidence is incomplete.
  • You need practical support, not a long strategy phase.
Partnerships and Clients

Who We Work With

Delivery context from clients, partners, and organisations we collaborate with.

Reference Details
Engagement ContextCurrent Programme
L&Q
"...excellent understanding of the data world and practical application of expertise to get results. They have supported the full range of data migration challenges."
Scott Markham, Director of Transformation & Change Delivery
DataBoots provide support across a range of data migration challenges, including migration, data quality, reconciliation, and cutover readiness activities.
Partners and Clients Reference Panel
Capabilities

Core Capabilities

Migration ReadinessMigration Readiness
Discovery, data profiling, migration planning, and governance setup for Housing programmes. We define scope, ownership, decision points, and readiness criteria before migration pressure builds.
Data Quality & CleansingData Quality & Cleansing
Rule packs, issue classification, remediation tracking, and revalidation across cycles. We focus on defects that block migration and help teams clear them in a controlled, auditable way.
Migration Delivery SupportMigration Delivery Support
Support through test cycles, reconciliation, and go-live readiness. We work with programme teams to evidence readiness, track defects to closure, and reduce late-stage surprises.
Delivery Model

How We Deliver

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Discovery

Define scope and risks from day-one facts.

  • Profile source systems and key entities.
  • Confirm scope, ownership, and data risks.
  • Set early controls to keep migration scope stable.

Outputs: Discovery pack, entity map, initial risk log.

Need a clear migration readiness view?

Book a focused discovery session and we will map risks, priorities, and next steps for your programme.

Request a discovery session