Data Migration Specialist

Purpose of Role

The Data Migration specialist role supports the Data Management function along with enterprise data transformation initiatives. This role is responsible for developing, and executing data migration tasks, ensuring data integrity, and supporting the ongoing management of enterprise data assets. The ideal candidate will have experience working with large-scale data systems, legacy-to-modern platform migrations, and data governance frameworks

Job Requirements

•Analyze source and target systems to develop migration strategies

•Develop automated scripts and workflows to support repeatable and auditable migration ETLVR processes using Azure Data Factory, Synapse Pipelines, or similar tools

•Monitor and troubleshoot data migration jobs, resolving issues in a timely manner

•Perform data profiling, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation to ensure data integrity during migrations

Required Qualifications and Core experience

Skills

•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field.

•Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

•Strong SQL skills

•Proficiency in ETL tools and frameworks (e.g., Informatica, Talend, Azure Data Factory)

•Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Experience

•4+ years of experience in data engineering, with a focus on data migration and data management

•Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data architectures (e.g., data lakes, lakehouses)

•Familiarity with data governance, data quality, and MDM concepts

•3 years experience with D365, AX09, AX12, BlueStar

•2 years experience with Engineering Data and BOM’s

Ideal profile

•Strong process orientation. Very familiar with core product management lifecycle and engineering systems processes, how they are reflected in core information systems

•Collaborative and works very well with adjacent functions (IT, Business systems)

•Pragmatic and solutions driven. Practical and grounded  

•Ability to understand and communicate complex topics

Ideal Experience

•Worked in Data Migration roles, specifically with engineering data

•Worked in mid cap sized businesses (1,000 – 15,000 employees) serving industrial business to business markets

•Practical experience working with D365 and its predecessor, AX09

•Practical experience with PLM systems

•Experience working in industrial B2B companies

•Certification in data engineering or cloud platforms