Date Migration Engineer

The firm has offices across the UK, and provided you are able to commute to a nearby office a few days a week you are welcome to apply regardless of your location.

The Migration Team has accountability for managing the end-to-end delivery lifecycle for all Migration projects within the firm. The Data Migration Engineer role requires an individual who can design and implement complex Client-focused data mapping in line with the firm's Migration SDLC.

The role involves working with big data, designing, developing, maintaining and supporting the Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) process. Reporting to the Migration Team Lead, you will be an integral part of the team, analysing requirements before designing & implementing solutions.

This role is technical and focused on providing long-term solutions. The data model and data population routines are a critical part of the migration process, so accuracy and attention to detail are essential characteristics.

THE ROLE: Data Migration Engineer

• Working with Internal and Client SME resources to provide complex data mapping solutions in line with both the client requirements and the company's migration SDLC
• Producing technical migration outputs, such as data models, data mapping definitions and data validation rules in line with the target Product and Client Migration requirements
• Designing, Creating and maintaining SSIS packages to migrate data to internal databases
• Designing and developing ETL workflows conforming to best practices and creating reusable components
• Providing solutions and recommendations for the resolution of technical issues that arise, ensuring solutions meet the technical specs, design and non-functional requirements
• Supporting changes through the testing; resolving data issues, completing unit testing and system documentation for ETL processes
• Providing post-implementation support once the migration is complete to support both the project and service & support teams in issue identification and resolution.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Data Migration Engineer

• Strong Data Mapping and Modelling skills using SQL
• Experience in using tools; preferably SSIS or equivalent
• Strong relational database design experience working with MS SQL Server
• Confident and able to take the initiative given client and delivery-focused environment
• Good team communication skills, confident in dealing with internal and external clients
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in data mapping and profiling techniques
• Experience in working on Business Intelligence projects
• Superior analytical thinking
• Able to prioritise own workload and work to aggressive deadlines with minimal supervision