Senior Data Migration Engineer

NTT DATA, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 134,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

HSA/FSAs

Life Insurance

STD/LTD Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance

401k with match

Other benefits

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Senior Data Migration Engineer with DBA expertise to lead enterprise data modernization efforts. You will architect data pipelines using Python, dbt, and Airflow, while applying Oracle DBA skills for performance tuning, PL/SQL development, and database management.

The role requires coordinating with developers, QA, DBAs, and stakeholders, delivering design-driven solutions, and promoting CI/CD and automation practices across environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience solving complex data engineering problems, from design through delivery.
• 5+ years of Python experience, including parallelism and batch data processing.
• 5+ years of SQL experience—complex joins, window functions, aggregations.
• 3+ years of hands-on dbt Core experience—model layering, tests, incremental materializations.
• 1+ years of Airflow experience—DAG authoring, task dependencies, scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design data engineering solutions from design through build and delivery.
• Develop, deploy, and support dbt workflows across development, QA, and production environments.
• Design and develop reusable Oracle PL/SQL packages, schemas, synonyms, database links, grants, and scheduler jobs.
• Develop Airflow DAGs and manage workflow scheduling, deployment, and monitoring in Airflow and Control-M.
• Manage Git branching, merges, code promotion, and CI/CD release deployments.
• Troubleshoot workflow, database, and application failures; drive root cause with DBAs and developers.
• Analyze Oracle performance using wait events, session/lock monitoring, and SQL tuning.
• Baseline database users and ensure environment readiness for development, testing, and releases.
• Mentor and guide developers — onshore and offshore — on design standards, code reviews, and troubleshooting.
• Act as technical point of contact for developers, QA, DBAs, and client stakeholders; maintain runbooks and automation scripts.

Skills

Python

SQL

dbt Core

Airflow

Oracle DBA

Informatica Power Center

Tools

Control-M

Job description

Role

Senior Data Migration Engineer with DBA Experience

Overview

Senior Data Migration Engineer and technical lead specializing in enterprise data modernization using Python, dbt, Airflow, Oracle, and SQL. Combines data engineering with hands-on Oracle DBA expertise, including PL/SQL development, database object administration, performance tuning, database links, and production troubleshooting. Leads technical delivery across design, development, testing, release, and production support while coordinating with developers, QA teams, DBAs, and client stakeholders. Promotes engineering quality through reusable design patterns, Git and CI/CD practices, peer reviews, mentoring, automation, and operational documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and design solutions for complex data engineering problems, from technical design through build and delivery.


• Develop, deploy, and support dbt workflows across development, QA, and production environments.


• Design and develop reusable Oracle PL/SQL packages, along with schemas, synonyms, database links, grants, and scheduler jobs.


• Develop Airflow DAGs and manage workflow scheduling, deployment, and monitoring in Airflow and Control-M.


• Manage Git branching, merges, code promotion, and CI/CD release deployments.


• Troubleshoot workflow, database, and application failures; drive issues to root cause with DBAs and developers.


• Analyze Oracle performance using wait events, session/lock monitoring, and SQL tuning.


• Baseline database users and ensure environment readiness for development, testing, and releases.


• Mentor and guide developers — onshore and offshore — on design standards, code reviews, and troubleshooting.


• Act as technical point of contact for developers, QA, DBAs, and client stakeholders, and maintain documentation, runbooks, and automation scripts.


• Perform peer code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback to fellow engineers.


• Contribute to technical documentation, runbooks, and handover materials.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience with solutioning complex data engineering problems, from technical design through build and delivery.


• 5+ years of Python experience, including production use of parallelism and batch data processing.


• 5+ years of SQL experience - complex joins, window functions, aggregations across large datasets.


• 3+ years of hands-on dbt Core experience - model layering, macros, tests, incremental materializations.


• 1+ years of Airflow experience - DAG authoring, task dependencies, and incorporation with scheduling tool.


• 1+ years of Oracle DBA Experience - Experience creating schema, synonyms, db links, and backup/restore. Deep understanding of performance tuning when running queries across db links.


• Preferred familiarity with Informatica Power Center concepts such as mappings, sessions, workflows, and parameterization.

Compensation & Benefits

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is $134,000-180,000. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution


• flexible spending or health savings account


• life and AD&D insurance


• short and long term disability coverage


• paid time off


• employee assistance


• participation in a 401k program with company match


• additional voluntary or legally-required benefits

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees.

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