Database Migration Lead

Job Title: Database Migration Lead / Architect

Experience: 7–12 Years

Location: Gurugram / Hyderabad

Notice Period: 0–30 Days

Industry Domain: Wealth Management

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Database Migration Lead / Architect to drive end-to-end database migration initiatives, primarily on AWS. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS DMS, RDS, database integration, and migration strategies. Experience in the Wealth Management or BFSI domain will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and architect database migration projects (on-prem to AWS / cross-platform migrations).
• Design and implement migration strategies using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS).
• Configure, manage, and optimize Amazon RDS environments.
• Ensure seamless database integration across applications and systems.
• Perform database assessment, planning, execution, and post-migration validation.
• Implement data validation, reconciliation, and performance tuning post-migration.
• Define best practices for database security, backup, disaster recovery, and compliance.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and DevOps teams for smooth execution.
• Troubleshoot migration issues and ensure minimal downtime.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 7–12 years of overall IT experience with strong exposure to database architecture and migration.
• Hands-on experience with AWS DMS and Amazon RDS.
• Experience in large-scale database migration and integration projects.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases (Oracle / SQL Server / MySQL / PostgreSQL).
• Expertise in data replication, performance tuning, and migration validation.
• Understanding of cloud architecture and AWS ecosystem.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills.