Lead Engineer - Converions/Migration
First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026.
Skills
SQL Server, ETL/Data Migration, Azure Data Factory (ADF)
Years
6 to 9 years
Location
Kochi/Trivandrum
Job Role
Lead Engineer - Conversion/Migration to work under the direction of the Data Conversion Architect, driving the hands-on design, build, and execution of data conversion and migration pipelines for enterprise client engagements.
JD/Responsibilities
•Strong hands-on expertise in SQL Server (T-SQL) and relational database design, with solid experience in data migration and conversion projects.
•Design and build ETL/ELT pipelines to convert data between source and target systems, following the mapping and transformation logic defined by the Architect.
•Good working knowledge of data mapping, source-to-target transformation logic, and reconciliation techniques for large datasets.
•Hands-on experience writing and optimizing SQL Server stored procedures, indexes, and queries for high-volume batch processing.
•Proficiency with ETL tooling such as SSIS, Azure Data Factory, or equivalent, along with scripting (PowerShell/Python) for data validation and automation.
•Good understanding of data quality, de-duplication, cleansing, and validation techniques.
•Working knowledge of cloud data platforms (Azure SQL, Azure Synapse, or AWS RDS/Redshift) and hybrid on-prem-to-cloud migration patterns.
•Awareness of data security and compliance considerations during migration, including encryption at rest/in transit and access controls.
•Ability to execute rollback, dry-run, and phased/parallel-run cutover activities under the guidance of the Architect.
•Ability to maintain data lineage, mapping documentation, and audit trails for validation and sign-off purposes.
•Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, with experience resolving issues in large batch conversion jobs.