Req ID: RQ206885
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other Required: MBI (T2)
Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations
Skills:
Database Architecture,Data Migrations,SQL Databases
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
Job Description:
At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As a Data Migration Lead you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on you joining our team to help modernize a critical legacy application by leveraging a modern low-code/no-code platform.
The Data Migration Lead is responsible for architecting and executing the secure, accurate, and complete migration of legacy mainframe data into a modern web-based platform. This role includes defining transformation logic, mapping strategies, auditability methods, and ensuring ongoing data governance and reporting alignment. The Data Migration Lead supports both cutover planning and long-term data lifecycle requirements in coordination with internal stakeholders.
HOW A DATA MIGRATION LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Analyzes customer requirements and provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
Applies knowledge of API (Application Programing Interface) for data services and databases
Designs, develops, builds, analyzes, evaluates, installs and administers database management systems to include database modeling and design, relational database architecture, metadata and repository creation and configuration management
Designs and implements databases on Azure Cloud with respect to access methods, access time, batch processes, device allocation, validation checks, organization, ETL tasks, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods
Prepares system requirements, source analysis and process analyses and design throughout the database implementation
Defines database organizations, standards, controls, procedures, and documentation - May provide technical consulting in the definition, design, and creation of a database environment
Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology
May coach and provide guidance to less experienced professionals
May serve as a team or task lead
Ensure technical teams understand short term and long-term goals of the program and business efforts by facilitating communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders
Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
Help clarify requirements and propose solutions that meet business milestones as well as directing the technical implementations
Engage current customers to understand critical needs, socialize and vet solutions, and advise on strategies to achieve desired results
Identify and select the best technical solutions and approaches to meet anticipated or actual requirements
Will jump in when necessary to help diagnose larger system issues and work with project managers to confidently complete projects on time
Additional tasks will include helping to determine high-level and detailed estimates, creating technical workflow and other supporting documentation to help drive the implementation of large enterprise systems projects as well as helping to implement best practices around technical development and deployment
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education:
BA/BS degree (computer science/systems, information systems/technology, engineering/engineering technology, software, or related major)
Required Experience :
5+ years of technical leadership project experience providing guidance to Data Migration teams
Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) (desired)
SAFe Agilist (desired)
SAFe DevOps Practitioner (desired)
Other SAFe certifications will also be considered
Effective written and verbal communication skills (both technical and non-technical)
IBM DB2 Mainframe:
Proficiency with DB2 SQL data extract scripting.
Experience with DB2 utilities for backup and restore purposes.
Understanding of the IBM mainframe environment, including JCL (Job Control Language)
Azure SQL Database:
Knowledge in setting up and managing Azure SQL databases.
Familiarity with Azure SQL Managed Instance or SQL Server on Azure VMs with SQL Server.
Azure Databricks
Azure Synapse Analytics: Combine data integration, enterprise data warehousing, and big data analytics.
Azure Cosmos DB:
NoSQL database, understanding Cosmos DB's APIs and scaling.
Azure Data Factory (ADF) and ETL Tools:
Expertise in designing, implementing, and managing data pipelines.
Understanding of Data Integration Service to create and schedule data-driven workflows in the cloud.
Track record of leading and managing successful data migration team in an IBM Main frame modernization
Deep experience in developing and managing workflows, user interfaces, decision rules, and data models
Thorough understanding of and experience in software development lifecycle and Agile delivery methodology
Security Clearance Level:
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.
Location:
Remote
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
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The likely salary range for this position is $43,888 - $0. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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