Data Migration Consultant

Job Summary Seeking an experienced Senior Data Migration Consultant to lead and execute a large-scale enterprise data migration initiative for a government-regulated environment. The consultant will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing secure, repeatable, and auditable migration processes to move data from legacy database platforms (Oracle, SQL Server, or similar technologies) into AWS GovCloud-hosted target environments utilizing Amazon RDS for MySQL and/or Amazon RDS for SQL Server while ensuring compliance with stringent security and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities Analyze source systems and data structures. Full data loads Incremental migrations Delta/CDC-based migration approaches Create migration plans, rollback procedures, and risk mitigation strategies. Perform dependency and integration impact analysis. Data Transformation & Mapping Develop data transformation specifications based on business requirements. Create source-to-target mappings at table and column levels. Define and document: Validation and reconciliation approaches Migration Development Design and develop reusable migration scripts using: SQL, T-SQL, PL/SQL Develop: Pre-migration validation scripts Data readiness assessment scripts Reporting and audit scripts Ensure migration solutions are executable within AWS GovCloud environments. Migration Execution Execute migration activities across: Staging environments Support multiple migration cycles for testing, validation, and production cutover. Analyze migration results and resolve defects. Perform data reconciliation and validation activities. Generate migration reports and present findings to stakeholders. Reporting & Documentation Maintain audit trails and migration execution records. Deliver: Data Transformation Specifications Migration Plans Migration Scripts Documentation Migration Execution Reports Data Validation Reports Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline. Master's degree preferred. Experience 8+ years of database development and data migration experience. 5+ years of enterprise-scale migration project experience. Proven experience migrating data from: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Other enterprise RDBMS platforms Technical Skills SQL T-SQL PL/SQL Database migration and ETL development. Data modeling and data transformation. Data quality management and reconciliation. Performance optimization of large-volume data migrations. Hands-on experience with Amazon RDS for MySQL Amazon RDS for SQL Server Understanding of cloud security and compliance requirements. Preferred Qualifications AWS Certification (Solutions Architect, Database Specialty, or equivalent). Experience supporting government, defense, or regulated industry environments. Knowledge of Change Data Capture (CDC) methodologies. Experience handling high-volume data migration programs. Security & Compliance Requirements (Mandatory) Citizenship Requirement: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Dual citizenship is not acceptable. Must be eligible to work on systems subject to U.S. government regulatory controls. Ability to successfully pass required background investigations. Data Transformation Specifications Document Scope-Specific Data Migration Plan SQL-Based Migration Scripts and Documentation Migration Execution Reports Data Validation and Reconciliation Reports Production Cutover Support Keywords Data Migration, AWS GovCloud, Amazon RDS, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, ETL, Data Transformation, PL/SQL, T-SQL, Data Validation, Data Reconciliation, Cloud Migration, Government Projects. #J-18808-Ljbffr