GovCon ERP Database Migration - Senior Manager

This position will support CohnReznick’s Government Contract Advisory team which has provided comprehensive services to government contractors for over 40 years. We have been voted one of the best places to work for the last several years, a testament to the culture that is ingrained within the organization, and we are seeking candidates who are as passionate about the clients they serve as we are. If you are excited about helping organizations grow and building strong client relationships, then the Government Contracting team is the place for you. With guidance from our superior leadership team, you will find endless opportunities to accelerate your career. Join us to be part of something greater., We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager to lead and actively contribute to database and application migration initiatives from Microsoft SQL Server (on-premises) to Oracle in a cloud-hosted environment. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for both technical execution and oversight of multiple concurrent migration efforts, including solution design, implementation, team leadership, and client engagement. The role requires deep expertise in database technologies and cloud architecture, along with the ability to lead teams, define strategy, and ensure successful delivery of complex migration programs.

Leadership & Oversight Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multiple concurrent database migration projects and technical teams.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across migration initiatives.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex technical and data-related challenges.
• Drive client engagement, including stakeholder communication, issue resolution, and decision-making.
• Define and enforce migration standards, best practices, and reusable frameworks.
• Mentor and coach team members, including conducting code and design reviews.
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and delivery commitments.

Hands-On Technical Responsibilities:

• Design and implement complex database migration solutions from SQL Server to Oracle.
• Perform hands-on refactoring of SQL code, stored procedures, and database packages.
• Lead conversion of database-resident business logic into application-layer services (e.g., Java-based APIs).
• Troubleshoot and resolve high-impact technical and data-related migration issues.
• Execute and oversee data validation, reconciliation, and performance tuning.
• Prototype and validate migration approaches for complex scenarios.

Do you have experience in T-SQL?, * 7-10+ years of experience working with relational database systems.

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on database development experience.
• 2-4 years of experience leading technical teams or managing projects.
• Experience with on-premise to cloud migration and application modernization initiatives.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (T-SQL) and Oracle Database (SQL/PLSQL).
• Deep understanding of database design, performance tuning, and optimization.
• Experience defining and implementing migration strategies and architectural patterns.
• Knowledge of cloud architecture constraints, including security, connectivity, and service design.
• Experience with API-based integrations, service-oriented architecture, and middleware.
• Ability to review, guide, and approve complex technical implementations.
• Strong experience with data migration, validation, and reconciliation processes and strategies.
• Working knowledge of Java for application-layer service development.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud (OCI), AWS, or Azure.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and API-driven integration patterns.
• Experience with migration tools, ETL frameworks, or data pipelines.
• Prior consulting or client-facing leadership experience.

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• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Life insurance, At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life - and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia., “CohnReznick” is the brand name under which CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC and their respective subsidiaries provide professional services. CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiaries) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. CohnReznick LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.