Position Title: Data Migration Specialist Duration: 6 Months Location: This role will be fully remote
Position Description: The Data Migration specialist will play a key role in laying a solid foundation for migrating a legacy Permitting system to a SAAS product, by driving process of data classification, migration, and validation.
Responsibilities:
Will be responsible for planning, executing, and managing the migration of data from one/multiple system(s) or platform to another.
This role is critical in ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and successful transfer of legacy data during initial project launch and future upgrades.
Define data mapping strategies to effectively translate data from the source to the target system, considering data types, formats, and business rules.
Develop and execute data transformation processes to cleanse, convert, and validate data for migration, ensuring data consistency and accuracy.
Develop comprehensive migration plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk assessment, to achieve successful data migration.
Developing a data migration checklist and sign-off process to ensure completion of planned activities.
Execute data migration tasks according to the established plan, monitor progress, and address any issues or discrepancies that arise during the migration process.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, business stakeholders, and data owners, to ensure smooth migration processes and minimize disruption to operations.
Communicate progress, challenges, and resolution strategies to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with project objectives.
Conduct thorough data verification and validation post-migration to ensure data integrity, completeness, and accuracy in the target system.
Maintain detailed documentation of the entire data migration process, including mapping, transformation rules, migration steps, and issue resolution.
Generate comprehensive reports summarizing the migration process, outcomes, and any lessons learned for future improvements.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Proven track record of developing custom software solutions and system integrations.
Strong data querying skills using SQL and database skills (5+ years)
Strong understanding of data modeling concepts and best practices and building data pipelines using ETL frameworks and APIs
Minimum of 8 years of relevant software engineering experience
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Experience with version control systems, GIT
Experience with JIRA
Skills Requirements:
Proven track record of developing custom software solutions and system integrations.
Strong data querying skills using SQL and database skills (5+ years)
Strong understanding of data modeling concepts and best practices and building data pipelines using ETL frameworks and APIs
Minimum of 8 years of relevant software engineering experience