Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Skills
Project Management
PMP
Migration
Data Migration
Project Implementation
Risk Management
Stakeholder Management
Telecommunications
Job Details
A Project Manager specializing in data migration plays a crucial role in overseeing the successful transfer of data from existing systems to new platforms. This involves a wide range of responsibilities and requires a combination of technical expertise and strong project management skills.
Key responsibilities
- Project Planning and Management: Defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
- Stakeholder Management: Collaborating with various internal teams (e.g., technical teams, business units) and external vendors to define requirements, manage expectations, and ensure successful project execution.
- Risk Management: Identifying potential risks associated with data migration (e.g., data loss, security concerns) and developing mitigation plans to ensure project continuity.
- Team Leadership: Leading and coordinating cross-functional teams, including data engineers, data analysts, and other technical specialists.
- Technical Guidance: Providing guidance on technical aspects of the migration, such as data architecture, data modeling, data quality, and data validation.
- Execution and Monitoring: Overseeing the entire data migration process, from data extraction and transformation to loading and post-migration validation, ensuring adherence to security standards and regulatory compliance.
- Reporting: Regularly communicating project status, progress, and potential issues to leadership and stakeholders.
Essential skills and qualifications
- Project Management Skills: Expertise in project management methodologies (e.g., PMP certification), planning, risk management, and team leadership.
- Data Migration Expertise: Detailed knowledge of data migration processes, methodologies (e.g., Big Bang, Trickle), strategies (e.g., cloud migration, database migration), and tools (e.g., ETL, cloud migration services).
- Technical Knowledge: Understanding of data architecture, database management systems (DBMS), data warehousing, cloud technologies, data integration pipelines, and reporting.
- Data Analysis Skills: Proficiency in data assessment, data mapping, data cleansing, and data validation techniques.
- Communication Skills: Effective communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills to interact with various stakeholders, including technical teams, business units, and senior management.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve issues during the migration process.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and handle multiple tasks effectively.
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