Lead Data Migration Engineer

Capgemini; Smithfield (RI); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family building benefits

Social well-being

Mentoring & learning

Employee Resource Groups

Disaster relief

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a senior database migration specialist in Smithfield, RI, onsite with hybrid options. The role focuses on leading migration from Sybase to SQL Server or PostgreSQL, designing the target architecture, and coordinating end-to-end activities across data integration, validation, and cutover.

Requirements include 10+ years of experience, deep Sybase expertise, strong SQL and data warehousing knowledge, and proficiency with Java data pipelines, Git, Jenkins, and Docker.

Qualifications

• Experience with Sybase databases, including structures, stored procedures, schemas and data models.
• Proven track record leading migration initiatives from Sybase to SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL.
• Strong ETL and data integration expertise, including Informatica and data lineage.
• Experience analysing legacy apps, databases, interfaces, and data flows to define migration scope and approach.
• Proficiency in SQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead current-state assessment and discovery for the Sybase environment.
• Analyse databases, ETL processes, applications, integrations, and data dependencies.
• Define migration strategy, target-state architecture, and implementation roadmap.
• Drive execution of migration activities including database conversion, ETL remediation, data validation, and cutover planning.
• Provide technical leadership across assessment, design, migration, and post-migration stabilization.

Skills

Sybase expertise

Migration leadership

ETL & data integration

SQL optimization

Data warehousing

Java data pipelines

Git

Jenkins

Docker

Stakeholder mgmt

Agile delivery

Business-IT collaboration

Tools

Sybase

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Informatica

Job description

Location

Smithfield RI (Day One Onsite, Hybrid)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead current-state assessment and discovery activities for the Sybase environment.
• Analyse databases, ETL processes, applications, integrations, and data dependencies.
• Define migration strategy, target-state architecture, and implementation roadmap.
• Drive execution of migration activities, including database conversion, ETL remediation, data validation, and cutover planning.
• Provide technical leadership across assessment, design, migration, and post-migration stabilization phases

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Sybase, including database structures, stored procedures, schemas, data models, and dependency analysis.
• Proven experience leading and executing database migration initiatives, particularly migrations from Sybase to SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL.
• Strong expertise in ETL and data integration, including Informatica, source-to-target mapping, data lineage, and migration planning.
• Experience analysing legacy applications, databases, interfaces, and data flows to define migration scope, effort, risks, and implementation approach.
• Proficiency with Sybase, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, advanced SQL, and performance optimization.
• Experience developing and maintaining data pipelines using Java and supporting enterprise data ingestion frameworks.
• Experience working with CI/CD tools such as Git, Jenkins, and Docker.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing, dimensional modelling, and data quality/reconciliation concepts.
• Ability to work closely with business and technology stakeholders to drive discovery, migration design, and implementation activities.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills with experience operating in Agile delivery environments.

Note - 10+ years experience Mandatory

Life At Capgemini

Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:

• Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
• Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
• Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
• Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Disaster Relief

Disclaimer

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.

Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

Salary Transparency

Capgemini discloses salary range information in compliance with state and local pay transparency obligations. The disclosed range represents the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting, although we may ultimately pay more or less than the disclosed range, and the range may be modified in the future. The disclosed range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, geographic location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. At Capgemini, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. The base salary range for the tagged location is $110841 to $145000 /yearly.

• This role may be eligible for other compensation including variable compensation, bonus, or commission.
• Full time regular employees are eligible for paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.