Data Migration Lead - AWS / PostgreSQL / Databricks

• Lead end-to-end enterprise database migration initiatives.
• Develop migration strategies, runbooks, playbooks, and standards.
• Plan and execute mock migrations, production cutovers, and post-migration validation.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to Data Engineers.
• Review migration architecture, designs, and implementation approaches.
• Handle data cleansing, transformation, reconciliation, and source-to-target validation.
• Troubleshoot complex database migration issues.
• Participate in architecture discussions and recommend improvements.

We are looking for an experienced Data Migration Lead to lead a large-scale enterprise database migration and cloud modernization initiative. The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience leading end-to-end database migrations while providing technical leadership to Data Engineers., * Strong experience leading enterprise-level database migration projects.

• Hands-on experience with AWS database and data migration technologies.
• Strong SQL Server / Azure SQL and PostgreSQL experience.
• Experience with Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL.
• Hands-on knowledge of AWS DMS, AWS SCT, AWS Glue, and S3.
• Databricks experience, including data ingestion, cleansing, and transformation.
• Understanding of Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
• Strong SQL, data validation, and database troubleshooting skills.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams while remaining hands-on.

Highly Preferred:

• Direct experience migrating SQL Server / Azure SQL to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL.
• Experience leading enterprise database modernization and cloud migration programs.
• Experience with transactional and analytical data platforms.

Important: This is a 50% hands-on / 50% technical leadership role. We are looking for someone who has personally owned enterprise database migrations from discovery through production cutover, not just managed a team.