Position Title: Data Migration SpecialistDuration: 6 MonthsLocation: This role will be fully remotePosition 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
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
- Experience with version control systems, GIT
- Experience with JIRA