Technical Lead

Luxoft; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft is seeking an experienced database migration expert in New York, NY, to own and drive the database conversion workstream. The role requires at least 10 years of experience, preferably with Oracle, and strong program management skills to manage end-to-end deliverables.

An ideal candidate will proactively identify risks and collaborate with SMEs to refine the conversion plan. This position is pivotal to ensure successful delivery outcomes across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in database migration and conversion, preferably with Oracle experience.
• Experience with RAID logs and project/program management tools.
• Proven ability to own and drive a workstream independently.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the database conversion workstream end-to-end.
• Develop and own the conversion plan in collaboration with SMEs.
• Risks and Issue Management: Maintain RAID log; drive proactive tracking.

Skills

Database migration

Program management

Risk identification

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Oracle

RAID logs

SQL

Job description

Luxoft has one of the world's leading Murex practices. We are a top-tier Murex Alliance Partner and a market leader in implementation, integration, upgrade and migration. We provide end-to end project services and have delivered over 200 successful Murex projects across all major asset-classes and sectors including investment banking, asset management, corporate treasury and insurance.

Whether you possess a background in finance, technology or Mathematics, your experience in the capital markets industry would be of high interest to us.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the database conversion workstream end-to-end — not just execution, but planning, issue resolution, and delivery outcomes
• Develop and own the conversion plan in collaboration with SMEs; continuously refine based on risks, dependencies, and findings
• Quarterback for different tasks and deliverables within the broader engagement
• Risk and Issue Management: Maintain RAID log; independently drive proactive risk tracking, issue resolution, follow ups
• Proactively identify data risks, dependencies, and blockers across upstream/downstream systems and drive resolution
• Own status reporting, risks, and overall delivery against committed milestones
• Escalate issues with judgment, ensuring timely visibility while maintaining delivery momentum
• Create and manage a comprehensive program plan that includes daily operational activities and all interrelated project tasks, such as UAT execution, testing results, obtaining sign-offs, and documenting evidence for Compliance

Potential responsibilities

• Define and execute database migration strategy including schema conversion, data migration, and configuration transformation
• Work with infrastructure and DBA teams to validate performance, tuning, and scalability of migrated data
• Propose and implement solutions for data inconsistencies, performance issues, and migration bottlenecks
• Convene and lead working sessions across functional, technical, and vendor teams to drive conversion readiness

Mandatory Skills Description

• 10+ years of experience in database migration and conversion, preferably with Oracle experience; Murex environments not mandatory but a plus
• Strong Program Management skills, experience with RAID logs and other project/program management tools is a big plus
• Proven ability to own and drive a workstream independently, including planning, execution, and issue resolution
• Ability to identify risks early, propose solutions, and drive issues to closure (not just track/report)
• Experience working across cross-functional teams including infra, functional, and vendor stakeholders
• Strong ownership mindset with ability to manage end-to-end deliverables under tight timelines

Not mandatory but very big plus

• Strong expertise in RDBMS concepts including schema design, data migration, and performance tuning
• Hands-on experience with Sybase to Oracle (or similar) conversion projects
• Basic knowledge in SQL, Unix/Linux, and scripting (shell, perl, awk)
• Strong understanding of Murex data model, configuration structures, and database architecture
• Experience executing large-scale migration cycles including mock runs, reconciliation, and cutover
• Strong experience in defining and executing data reconciliation and validation frameworks