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HCLTech • IT Consulting & Digital Transformation • IT Outsourcing & Dedicated Teams • SQL • Power BI • ETL/ELT • SSIS • 5 days ago

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≈ $90k – $197k per year (Estimated)

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In office (Jersey City)

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026.

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HCLTech

HCLTech is a major Indian multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Spun off from the original HCL Group in 1991, it ranks as one of India's largest technology companies alongside firms like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro.

hcltech.com • HQ: Noida, India • Science & Engineering • Professional Services • Cybersecurity • Systems Integrators • IT Consulting & Digital Transformation • IT Outsourcing & Dedicated Teams • 5000+ employees • Est. 1976

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Job Summary

Role Purpose Manage the technical migration of SQL Server databases (~40 TB) from SQL Server 2008/2012 to SQL Server 2022, across wave-based migration cycles, ensuring zero disruption to laboratory and business operations. Required Skills & Experience

Strong hands-on expertise in SQL Server 2008/2012 to SQL Server 2022 upgrade/migration projects.
Deep knowledge of SQL Server architecture: collation, storage engine, SQL Agent, SSIS Catalog, backup/DR, and performance baselining.
Experience with large-scale, wave-based migration planning (100+ database estates).
Familiarity with SSRS and Power BI data source repointing (working knowledge, not report development).
Experience operating under Agile delivery with milestone-based, fixed-price engagements. Key Responsibilities
Discovery and assessment of the existing SQL Server landscape - edition, patch level, collation/NLS settings, schema/stored procedure/trigger inventory, and job scheduler estate.
Define and own the migration strategy, wave plan, and migration runbook
Plan and execute database migrations across Waves, including partitioning/reorganization where identified.
Coordinate with the ETL team on connection string, server reference, and configuration remediation tied to database migration.
Manage production cutover, rollback planning, and post-go-live hypercare defect resolution.
Maintain the Dependency/RAID register for migration-related risks (environment readiness, access provisioning, performance baselines) and escalate through governance.

Key Responsibilities

Strong hands-on expertise in SQL Server 2008/2012 to SQL Server 2022 upgrade/migration projects.
Deep knowledge of SQL Server architecture: collation, storage engine, SQL Agent, SSIS Catalog, backup/DR, and performance baselining.
Experience with large-scale, wave-based migration planning (100+ database estates).
Familiarity with SSRS and Power BI data source repointing (working knowledge, not report development).
Experience operating under Agile delivery with milestone-based, fixed-price engagements. Key Responsibilities
Discovery and assessment of the existing SQL Server landscape - edition, patch level, collation/NLS settings, schema/stored procedure/trigger inventory, and job scheduler estate.
Define and own the migration strategy, wave plan, and migration runbook
Plan and execute database migrations across Waves, including partitioning/reorganization where identified.
Coordinate with the ETL team on connection string, server reference, and configuration remediation tied to database migration.
Manage production cutover, rollback planning, and post-go-live hypercare defect resolution.
Maintain the Dependency/RAID register for migration-related risks (environment readiness, access provisioning, performance baselines) and escalate through governance.

Skill Requirements

Strong hands-on expertise in SQL Server 2008/2012 to SQL Server 2022 upgrade/migration projects.
Deep knowledge of SQL Server architecture: collation, storage engine, SQL Agent, SSIS Catalog, backup/DR, and performance baselining.
Experience with large-scale, wave-based migration planning (100+ database estates).
Familiarity with SSRS and Power BI data source repointing (working knowledge, not report development).
Experience operating under Agile delivery with milestone-based, fixed-price engagements. Key Responsibilities
Discovery and assessment of the existing SQL Server landscape - edition, patch level, collation/NLS settings, schema/stored procedure/trigger inventory, and job scheduler estate.
Define and own the migration strategy, wave plan, and migration runbook
Plan and execute database migrations across Waves, including partitioning/reorganization where identified.
Coordinate with the ETL team on connection string, server reference, and configuration remediation tied to database migration.
Manage production cutover, rollback planning, and post-go-live hypercare defect resolution.
Maintain the Dependency/RAID register for migration-related risks (environment readiness, access provisioning, performance baselines) and escalate through governance.

Other Requirements

Strong hands-on expertise in SQL Server 2008/2012 to SQL Server 2022 upgrade/migration projects.
Deep knowledge of SQL Server architecture: collation, storage engine, SQL Agent, SSIS Catalog, backup/DR, and performance baselining.
Experience with large-scale, wave-based migration planning (100+ database estates).
Familiarity with SSRS and Power BI data source repointing (working knowledge, not report development).
Experience operating under Agile delivery with milestone-based, fixed-price engagements. Key Responsibilities
Discovery and assessment of the existing SQL Server landscape - edition, patch level, collation/NLS settings, schema/stored procedure/trigger inventory, and job scheduler estate.
Define and own the migration strategy, wave plan, and migration runbook
Plan and execute database migrations across Waves, including partitioning/reorganization where identified.
Coordinate with the ETL team on connection string, server reference, and configuration remediation tied to database migration.
Manage production cutover, rollback planning, and post-go-live hypercare defect resolution.
Maintain the Dependency/RAID register for migration-related risks (environment readiness, access provisioning, performance baselines) and escalate through governance.

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