The Data Migration Specialist is responsible for planning, executing, and managing data migration projects to ensure a smooth transition of data between systems. This role involves analyzing data structures, developing migration strategies, ensuring data integrity, and troubleshooting issues throughout the process

Key Responsibilities:

Data Assessment and Planning:

• Evaluate existing data sources, structures, and formats to understand migration requirements.
• Collaborate with Data Owners to define migration objectives, scope, and timelines.
• Develop and execute data migration strategies that align with organizational goals.

Data Extraction and Transformation:

• Extract data from legacy systems, identify discrepancies, and prepare data for migration.
• Use data transformation tools to clean, format, and standardize data according to the target system's specifications.
• Perform data mapping to ensure consistency and compatibility with the new environment.
• Creation of query and load scripts/tool.

Data Loading and Integration:

• Load data into the target system while ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data integration and loading processes.

Quality Assurance and Validation:

• Perform rigorous testing of migrated data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity.
• Conduct post-migration validation and reconciliations, identifying and addressing any discrepancies.
• Provide ongoing support for data issues that arise post-migration.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Document migration processes and issues for future reference and auditing purposes.
• Provide regular updates to project team on progress, issues, and risks.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with IT teams, data analysts, and business data owners to understand requirements and provide solutions.
• Ensure clear communication of technical and non-technical aspects of data migration activities.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor&aposs degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information System or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Knowledge on Business Partners, Sales and Distribution (SD), Asset Accounting, and Accounts Receivable SAP Modules.
• Proven experience in data migration, data management, or data integration projects.
• Fast learner with ETL tools (ex. Precisely, BODS, LSMW) and scripting languages.
• Knowledge of data mapping, data transformation, and data validation processes.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, reconciliation and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and correct errors.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with specific industry tools or platforms (SAP ECC, SAP S4/HANA, Precisely).
• Knowledge of data governance and data quality best practices.