Data Conversion Specialist

Tryfacta, Inc.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Data Migration Specialist, where you'll lead critical data conversion tasks and collaborate with various stakeholders to design effective migration strategies. This role involves hands-on experience with large-scale data migrations, ensuring data quality through effective cleansing and standardization methods. You will work closely with project management teams to communicate progress and resolve issues, making a significant impact in the IT services industry. If you have a strong technical background and a passion for data management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data migration and conversion, or related tasks.
• Strong technical background in database management and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead data migration tasks and strategy development for multiple systems.
• Ensure data quality and implement cleansing strategies throughout the process.

Skills

Data Migration

ETL Processes

SQL Server

Database Management

Data Mapping

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SSIS

ETL Tools

COBOL

Job description

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• Ownership and management of data conversion and migration tasks for several source applications being consolidated to a singular target system, working in close coordination with various subject matter experts and technical teams.
• Leads design and planning activities, working with various stakeholders to gather and document requirements, and create and document an overall data migration strategy to extract and prepare data to be imported to the vendor system.
• Investigates the functionality and data structures of source systems to successfully identify needed data mapping task requirements.
• Ensure data quality throughout the data migration process through design and implementation of data cleansing and standardization strategies.
• Leading the implementation and execution of data migration processes throughout the project to support development, testing, and production deployment phases.
• Lead data conversion testing and validation activities and acceptance, working with both business customers and technical teams to identify and resolve issues.
• Working closely with the project management team to communicate progress, issues, and risks to the customer.

Minimum Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree. Eight years of experience in data migration and conversion, or related tasks, are required. Additional related work experience in software development/implementation may substitute for the required college education on a year-for-year basis.

Experience with the following is required:

• End-to-end hands-on experience with large-scale data migrations / ETL processes from legacy to modern systems, including design, data mapping, development, validation, and implementation.
• Working with complex IT software projects in a large organization using Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Strong technical background in database management, development, and migration including SQL Server, SSIS, SQL, and Stored Procedures.
• Experience with Excel, as well as ETL tools and techniques.

Experience with the following is desired:

• Mainframe applications development and support, including Integrated Database Management System (IDMS) databases, and COBOL including batch and online development.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology, Project Management, and Engineering

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting, Staffing and Recruiting, and Information Services