ETL Developer
Posted 3 days ago by 1753786030
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Junior Platform Developer (ETL Conversion Specialist) is responsible for leading data conversion and cleansing initiatives, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of projects. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills to manage complex data migration projects effectively. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in developing comprehensive plans and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Occasional travel to Springfield, IL is required based on project needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all aspects of data conversion and data cleansing activities, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timely completion.
- Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive work plans, timelines, and budgets for all data migration activities.
- Strategically plan and execute phased data migration projects, including the implementation of data bridging and synchronization solutions between systems.
- Maintain meticulous and comprehensive documentation for all data migration processes and procedures, including data conversion plans, detailed data mapping documents, and operational playbooks.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure seamless data integration.
- Identify and mitigate potential risks and challenges related to data migration, implementing effective solutions to maintain project momentum.
- Provide strong leadership and mentorship to the data migration team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Communicate project status, challenges, and successes clearly and concisely to all relevant stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience leading data conversion and data cleansing activities.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and executing comprehensive work plans, timelines, and budgets for data migration activities.
- Proven experience with phased data migration, including data bridging and synchronization between disparate systems.
- Extensive experience in maintaining comprehensive documentation of data migration processes and procedures, including data conversion plans, data mapping documents, and playbooks.
- Prior experience working with a state agency department, preferably within the child/family or human services domain, is highly desirable.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills are essential for guiding the data migration team and ensuring successful project outcomes.
- Expertise in Data Management Methodologies, including data lifecycle management and data quality best practices.
- Strong Project Management Acumen with the ability to apply industry-standard methodologies.
- Technical Proficiency in Data Tools, including familiarity with ETL tools and database technologies.
- Exceptional analytical skills for diagnosing complex data discrepancies and optimizing data transformation processes.
- Strategic Thinking & Planning capabilities to foresee potential data integration challenges.
- Exceptional Communication & Interpersonal Skills to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Influential Leadership & Team Development skills to motivate and mentor data professionals.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role: Junior Platform Developer- (ETL Conversion Specialist)
Location: Remote
Duration: Long-term Contract
Notes: Candidates should be able to travel 2 -3 days quarterly to Springfield, IL, as per client requirement based on project Needs.
Position Description:
Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Junior Platform Developer- (ETL Conversion Specialist) to spearhead our critical data conversion and cleansing initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in managing complex data migration projects, with a proven ability to develop and execute comprehensive plans, timelines, and budgets. This role requires exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills to guide our data migration team and ensure successful project outcomes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all aspects of data conversion and data cleansing activities, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timely completion.
- Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive work plans, timelines, and budgets for all data migration activities.
- Strategically plan and execute phased data migration projects, including the implementation of data bridging and synchronization solutions between systems.
- Maintain meticulous and comprehensive documentation for all data migration processes and procedures, including data conversion plans, detailed data mapping documents, and operational playbooks.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure seamless data integration.
- Identify and mitigate potential risks and challenges related to data migration, implementing effective solutions to maintain project momentum.
- Provide strong leadership and mentorship to the data migration team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Communicate project status, challenges, and successes clearly and concisely to all relevant stakeholders.
Optional Experience and Education Requirements
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience leading data conversion and data cleansing activities.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and executing comprehensive work plans, timelines, and budgets for data migration activities.
- Proven experience with phased data migration, including data bridging and synchronization between disparate systems.
- Extensive experience in maintaining comprehensive documentation of data migration processes and procedures, including data conversion plans, data mapping documents, and playbooks.
- Prior experience working with a state agency department, preferably within the child/family or human services domain, is highly desirable.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills are essential for guiding the data migration team and ensuring successful project outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Expertise in Data Management Methodologies: Profound understanding of data lifecycle management, data quality best practices, master data management (MDM) principles, and enterprise data warehousing concepts.
- Strong Project Management Acumen: Ability to apply industry-standard project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) to data-centric projects, including scope definition, risk management, resource planning, and stakeholder engagement.
- Technical Proficiency in Data Tools: Familiarity with a range of data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) tools, data profiling tools, and database technologies (e.g., SQL, relational and NoSQL databases).
- Data Analysis and Problem Solving: Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to diagnose complex data discrepancies, propose effective solutions, and optimize data transformation processes.
- Strategic Thinking & Planning: Capability to foresee potential data integration challenges and proactively develop strategies for mitigation and successful project delivery.
- Exceptional Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Superior verbal and written communication skills to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, facilitate effective team collaboration, and present project updates clearly and concisely.
- Influential Leadership & Team Development: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and mentor data professionals, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring team accountability for project deliverables.