Senior ETL Migration Engineer

Senior ETL Migration Engineer Your new companyThis organisation operates within a large, complex environment supporting critical infrastructure and public-facing services. With a strong focus on secure, scalable technology solutions, the business partners with a range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver modern data platforms and cloud-based capabilities. The team is collaborative, delivery-focused and works across multiple high-impact technology programs.Your new roleAs a Senior ETL & Data Migration Engineer, you will lead the design, execution and assurance of complex data migrations from legacy SQL Server systems into Azure SQL Managed Instance. This is a hands-on, project-focused role where you'll work in environments with limited or evolving documentation, requiring strong analytical thinking and investigative skills. You will be responsible for end-to-end migration activities including data discovery, mapping, transformation, validation and cutover execution, ensuring data integrity, performance and security throughout.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and delivering repeatable, end-to-end data migration solutions
• Analysing legacy systems to understand data structures, dependencies and risks
• Building and operating migration pipelines using tools such as SSIS, BCP and Azure Data Factory
• Developing scripts and utilities using SQL, C#, Python or similar
• Automating validation, reconciliation and migration processes
• Ensuring data quality, integrity and compliance with security requirements
• Collaborating with technical, delivery and business stakeholders
• Supporting testing, validation and verification of migrated data

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience delivering complex data migration projects
• Strong expertise in SQL Server and Azure SQL Managed Instance
• Hands-on experience with ETL and migration tools (e.g. SSIS, BCP, Azure Data Factory)
• Solid scripting capability (SQL, C#, Python or similar)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in low-documentation environments
• Experience working in cloud-based (Azure) environments
• Experience managing data transformation, validation and reconciliation
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in secure or regulated environments (highly regarded)
• Relevant tertiary qualification in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Ability to meet security and clearance requirements where required

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-impact data migration programs
• Exposure to modern cloud technologies and enterprise environments
• A collaborative and supportive team culture
• The chance to influence migration strategy and engineering practices
• Competitive daily rate or salary depending on engagement

What you need to do now

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