Data Migration Consultant

Job Description – Data Migration Lead / Manager (Banking Domain)

Position : Data Migration Lead / Manager

Experience : 8–15 years (Lead / Manager level)

Domain : Banking / Financial Services (Core Banking Systems – CBS)

Location : Bangalore

Employment Type : Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Data Migration Lead / Manager

to drive and manage

end-to-end data migration programs

for core banking systems. The candidate will lead

legacy-to-new application migrations, version upgrades, and client-side transition projects , ensuring

accuracy, performance, and regulatory compliance

throughout the migration lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage

end-to-end data migration projects

for

Core Banking Systems

(Flexcube, Finacle, TCS BaNCS, T24, OBDX, etc.).

Define and execute

data migration strategy, roadmap, and methodology

(ETL, staging, validation, reconciliation).

Lead

requirement analysis, source-to-target mapping, and transformation rules

for banking data (customers, accounts, loans, GL, transactions, etc.).

Manage

data profiling, cleansing, enrichment, and quality checks

to ensure integrity and accuracy.

Collaborate with

application, database, and infrastructure teams

to design optimal migration solutions.

Execute

mock runs, dress rehearsals, and cut-over planning

for go-live.

Manage

migration issue tracking, resolution, and reporting

with stakeholders.

Ensure compliance with

banking regulations, security standards, and audit requirements .

Provide

leadership to onsite / offshore migration teams , ensuring timelines and quality deliverables.

Work closely with

business users and client stakeholders

during UAT, validation, and reconciliation.

Support

post-migration stabilization

and performance optimization.

Required Skills & Experience

8–15 years

of IT experience, with

5+ years in banking data migration

projects.

Proven experience with

CBS migration and upgrades

– Flexcube, Finacle, TCS BaNCS, T24, OBDX, or similar.

Strong understanding of

banking business processes : deposits, lending, payments, GL, treasury, etc.

Hands-on expertise in

data migration tools and ETL frameworks

(Informatica, DataStage, ODI, Pentaho, custom SQL / PLSQL scripts).

Strong skills in

Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or DB2

for migration and reconciliation.

Experience in

data validation, reconciliation frameworks, and audit reporting .

Strong knowledge of

cut-over strategy, roll-back planning, and risk management .

Exposure to

cloud-based banking migrations (Azure, AWS, GCP)

is a plus.

Excellent

stakeholder management, client engagement, and leadership skills .

Preferred Qualifications

Prior

onsite migration project experience

in banks or large financial institutions.

Certification in

banking products (Finacle, Flexcube, T24, etc.)

is an added advantage.

Experience in

Agile / DevOps delivery models

for migration projects.

Experience in

performance tuning and optimization

during migration cycles.