Job Title: Data Migration Specialist
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Senior Data Migration Specialist to lead large-scale data migration projects involving legacy systems, cloud transitions, and enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in SQL, ETL development, cloud-based data migration, performance tuning, and data governance. This role involves architecting migration solutions, optimizing ETL pipelines, ensuring data security, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive seamless and efficient data transitions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect, develop, and oversee enterprise-wide data migration strategies for complex databases and applications
- Lead large-scale data migrations, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity
- Optimize SQL queries, indexing, and partitioning to enhance performance and scalability
- Develop and automate ETL pipelines for structured and unstructured data migration
- Migrate data across cloud-based environments (AWS RDS, Google BigQuery, Snowflake, Azure SQL)
- Ensure data integrity, validation, and reconciliation post-migration
- Identify and troubleshoot data migration issues, implementing solutions for performance improvements
- Implement security best practices, including encryption, authentication, and compliance with regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
- Collaborate with database administrators, data engineers, and business analysts to define migration requirements
- Work with DevOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines for automated database deployments
- Create and maintain documentation for migration strategies, processes, and troubleshooting procedures
- Stay updated with emerging data migration technologies, cloud advancements, and AI-driven analytics
Skills and Knowledge Required:
- Expert-level SQL proficiency (SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL) with hands-on query optimization experience
- Extensive experience with ETL development and data migration tools (Talend, Apache NiFi, SSIS, Informatica, AWS Glue)
- Strong expertise in cloud-based data migration (AWS RDS, Google BigQuery, Snowflake, Azure SQL)
- Deep understanding of data modeling, schema design, indexing, partitioning, and query execution plans
- Proficiency in scripting for data automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Experience in high-availability and fault-tolerant database architectures
- Strong knowledge of data governance, security, compliance, and auditing
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for database automation
- Familiarity with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Flink) for large-scale data migration
Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Certifications in Data Migration, Cloud Databases (AWS/Azure/GCP), or ETL Tools are a plus
Experience:
- 5-8+ years of experience in data migration, database administration, and ETL development
- Proven experience in handling large-scale database migrations and cloud transitions
- Strong background in leading data migration teams and mentoring junior specialists
Key Focus Areas:
- Enterprise-Level Data Migration & Cloud Transition Strategies
- Performance Optimization & Query Tuning
- ETL Development & Data Pipeline Automation
- Security, Compliance & Governance in Data Migration
Tools and Technologies:
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle
- ETL & Data Migration Tools: Talend, Apache NiFi, Informatica, SSIS, AWS Glue
- Cloud Data Warehouses: AWS RDS, Google BigQuery, Snowflake, Azure Synapse
- Query Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL
- Automation & Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell
- DevOps & CI/CD: Git, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins
- Data Quality & Monitoring: SQL Profiler, Data Validation Tools, Prometheus, Grafana
Other Requirements:
- Strong leadership and project management skills to oversee migration projects
- Ability to work in high-pressure environments to ensure successful data migrations with minimal downtime
- Excellent communication skills to interact with business and technical stakeholders
- Passion for driving innovation in database automation, AI-driven migration, and cloud computing