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# Data Migration Lead - AWS / PostgreSQL / Databricks

- **Company:** Brillfy Technology
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $104,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Data Analysis, Databases, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Migration, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Standard Sql, Data Ingestion, Database Migration, AWS Glue, Cloud Migration, Databricks
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/f873f0ae-695c-47ed-b0f0-ebd42df041fc

## About the Role

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.

## Description

* 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.