February 25, 2021
CHALLENGE
A leading global lessor required the smooth transformation and migration of master data following the acquisition of a competitor’s aircraft leasing platform, from the acquired entity’s existing systems to the target system.
Zeevo professionals deployed the integrated data migration (DM) approach that addressed the DM challenges from the acquisition point of view and successfully transitioned the acquired entity’s data, achieving the intended ROI.
APPROACH
- Developed the integrated data migration approach with a detailed charter and implementation plan
- Defined the technical requirements and resources needed to support the data migration process
- Led the day-to-day coordination, management, tracking and reporting of transferring the master data
- Coordinated key workstream deliverables and maintained SOX compliance, addressing migration issues, risks, and escalations
OUTCOME
- The client benefited from Zeevo’s in-depth aircraft leasing integration experience, achieving alignment prior to the system cut-over and alleviating any migration challenges resulting from the loss of key personnel
- Provided clear oversight of project objectives, documenting the project development and facilitating the extended parallel running of systems for business users to achieve comfort
- Ensured SOX requirements were defined and communicated for in scope data
- Timely identified and managed interdependencies, including with third-party service providers
- Effective managed geographical challenges
- Produced weekly, monthly and quarterly management reports to maintain stakeholder oversight
ZEEVO’S VALUE ADD
- Leveraged prior aviation integration experience to provide relevant guidance and insights specific to the data migration project
- Provided clarity on best practices for standardization, automation, data testing, validation, reconciliation, and signoff to improve the process of data migration
- Identified key risks, issues assumptions, and dependencies, as and instituted relevant contingency plans
- Maintained an adequate internal controls environment throughout the migration process
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Sophie McAuley
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