Senior Technical Data Migration Lead – Salesforce & Azure

NexTurn; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NexTurn seeks an experienced Technical Data Migration Lead to drive enterprise-scale data migration, integration, and modernization across Salesforce, Azure, and related platforms. You will own migration strategy, data modeling, source-to-target mapping, data quality, cutover planning, and end-to-end execution, collaborating with architects, developers, stakeholders, and vendors.

You will lead complex migrations of Salesforce and Azure data ecosystems, design scalable ETL/ELT pipelines,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in data management, data migration, data integration, or enterprise data transformation.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Salesforce data architecture and migration.
• 8+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure data platforms and services.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale migrations involving millions of records and large file repositories.
• Strong experience with Salesforce Org-to-Org migration, Salesforce Data Loader, Bulk API, field mapping, and data transformation.
• Hands-on expertise with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lake, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps.
• Strong SQL Server, Oracle Database, T-SQL, and PL/SQL skills.
• Experience developing ETL/ELT pipelines, API integrations, and data synchronization frameworks.
• Experience with Databricks, Kafka, MuleSoft, and integration middleware platforms.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, ERDs, data lineage, master data management (MDM), data governance, and data quality.
• Experience automating migration and validation activities using Python, PowerShell, or shell scripting.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, distributed resources, and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale Salesforce, Azure, and enterprise data migration initiatives.
• Manage Salesforce Org-to-Org migrations, legacy application migrations, and on-premises database migrations to Azure.
• Define migration strategies, object mapping, transformation rules, migration sequencing, cutover plans, rollback procedures, and reconciliation processes.
• Design and implement Salesforce data migration frameworks using Salesforce Data Loader, Bulk API, Metadata API, and third-party migration tools.
• Develop scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lake, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps.
• Lead the migration of large datasets, attachments, Salesforce Content Documents, SharePoint documents, images, PDFs, and other file repositories.
• Develop logical and physical data models, ER diagrams, data lineage documentation, and source-to-target mapping specifications.
• Write and optimize SQL, T-SQL, and PL/SQL scripts for data transformation, validation, and performance tuning.
• Implement data cleansing, deduplication, enrichment, validation, and automated reconciliation processes.
• Establish data quality KPI, governance standards, archival policies, retention strategies, and compliance controls.
• Lead mock migrations, migration rehearsals, production cutovers, and post-migration validation.
• Collaborate with distributed engineering teams, architects, vendors, and business stakeholders to manage risks and resolve complex technical issues.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and executive-level migration status reporting.

Skills

Data migration

Salesforce data architecture

Azure data platforms

ETL/ELT frameworks

SQL & PL/SQL

Data modeling

Data governance

Python/PowerShell scripting

Leadership

Tools

Salesforce Data Loader

Bulk API

Metadata API

Azure Data Factory

Azure SQL

Azure Data Lake

Azure Functions

Logic Apps

Databricks

Kafka

MuleSoft

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Data Migration Lead to lead enterprise-scale data migration, integration, and modernization initiatives across Salesforce, Microsoft Azure, and related enterprise platforms.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Salesforce data architecture, Salesforce Org-to-Org migration, Azure data engineering, ETL/ELT frameworks, database design, and large-scale enterprise data transformation.

This role will own migration strategy, data modeling, source-to-target mapping, data quality, reconciliation, cutover planning, and end-to-end migration execution. The successful candidate will work closely with enterprise architects, developers, business stakeholders, and external vendors to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable data migration solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale Salesforce, Azure, and enterprise data migration initiatives.
• Manage Salesforce Org-to-Org migrations, legacy application migrations, and on-premises database migrations to Azure.
• Define migration strategies, object mapping, transformation rules, migration sequencing, cutover plans, rollback procedures, and reconciliation processes.
• Design and implement Salesforce data migration frameworks using Salesforce Data Loader, Bulk API, Metadata API, and third-party migration tools.
• Develop scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lake, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps.
• Lead the migration of large datasets, attachments, Salesforce Content Documents, SharePoint documents, images, PDFs, and other file repositories.
• Develop logical and physical data models, ER diagrams, data lineage documentation, and source-to-target mapping specifications.
• Write and optimize SQL, T-SQL, and PL/SQL scripts for data transformation, validation, and performance tuning.
• Implement data cleansing, deduplication, enrichment, validation, and automated reconciliation processes.
• Establish data quality KPI, governance standards, archival policies, retention strategies, and compliance controls.
• Lead mock migrations, migration rehearsals, production cutovers, and post-migration validation.
• Collaborate with distributed engineering teams, architects, vendors, and business stakeholders to manage risks and resolve complex technical issues.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and executive-level migration status reporting.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in data management, data migration, data integration, or enterprise data transformation.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Salesforce data architecture and migration.
• 8+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure data platforms and services.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale migrations involving millions of records and large file repositories.
• Strong experience with Salesforce Org-to-Org migration, Salesforce Data Loader, Bulk API, field mapping, and data transformation.
• Hands-on expertise with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lake, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps.
• Strong SQL Server, Oracle Database, T-SQL, and PL/SQL skills.
• Experience developing ETL/ELT pipelines, API integrations, and data synchronization frameworks.
• Experience with Databricks, Kafka, MuleSoft, and integration middleware platforms.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, ERDs, data lineage, master data management (MDM), data governance, and data quality.
• Experience automating migration and validation activities using Python, PowerShell, or shell scripting.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, distributed resources, and external vendors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce Data Architect, Salesforce Administrator, or Salesforce Platform App Builder certification.
• Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate or Azure Solutions Architect certification.
• Experience with Informatica, Talend, MuleSoft, or similar ETL and integration platforms.
• Experience with customer master data migration and MDM implementations.
• Experience delivering large-scale digital transformation and cloud migration programs.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise in Salesforce and Azure data migration. They can architect scalable migration solutions, lead complex enterprise programs, ensure data integrity and compliance, and deliver production migrations with minimal business disruption.