Data Migration Engineer (EOR)

It's a new day with a new opportunity at 8am!

About the role:

At 8am, we’re continuously tackling exciting and interesting problems to define the direction of the financial technology industry and transform the way professionals get paid! Our drive to become leaders in Fintech has fostered our fast-moving, growth-focused culture. We’ve assembled teams of highly collaborative problem solvers who are passionate about both personal and company growth. We are eager to create, work together, and do whatever it takes to get the job done. We also know that our people are our greatest asset and responsible for our ultimate success. As such, we invest in our team-members’ growth and development, recognize accomplishments, and celebrate successes together. We’re building a winning team, and we need more creative, collaborative, and fun-loving people to help us get the job done! As a Data Migration Specialist, the primary responsibility will be to develop and maintain data migration strategy, processes, tools, and techniques to ensure that the data is migrated accurately, securely, and efficiently based on the scope for the project and the Client's requirements. Responsible of conducting full lifecycle of a Data Migration service, acquiring data from primary or secondary data sources, filtering and "cleaning", understanding client requirements, analyzing and developing migration plans and projects, monitoring and troubleshooting execute final migrations, follow up the project until warranty period is completed. All this with optimal and reliable results.

About us:

At 8am, our vision is to power a world where professionals thrive. We start every day on a mission to empower professionals with the most trusted, innovative technology to deliver world-class outcomes for their clients and exceptional financial results for their business. They count on our purpose-built solutions to simplify operations, ensure compliance, and fuel profitable growth, so they can focus on their clients and do more of the work that matters. Founded in 2005, 8am™ (formerly AffiniPay) is the professional business platform built to help legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals run stronger, more profitable businesses. Today, more than 250,000 professionals across the U.S. trust 8am to help them work smarter, serve clients better, and unlock their full potential. We have been recognized as one of Inc 5000’s fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 13 years in a row, and as a result, our teams continue to grow as well!

What you'll do:

Perform data profiling, data validations, data cleansing & data enrichment Coordinate, build, monitor, and maintain migration processes for various clients' needs Designing an appropriate data migration solution, creating data migration strategy and technical specification documents

• Building, testing, executing, and handling data migration solutions utilizing tools such AWS, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Python, batch scripts and PostgreSQL.
• Resolve data migration issues, and provide technical support for the data migration process to ensure that it runs smoothly and efficiently
• Following testing procedures to ensure that the migrated data is accurate and consistent with client specifications
• Creating documentation of the project process to serve as a guide for future migration projects
• Identify opportunities for enhancement, automation, and optimization
• Collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Constant communication with customers starting with gathering business requirements for data migration needs and until the final data transfer monitoring period is completed.

About you:

BA/BS/BE degree required Working experience (2-3 years) on data migrations 1+ years of customer service experience preferred Understanding and experience (3-4 years) of manipulating data with variety SQL tools (CSVs, Excel, SQL SERVER, MySQL or Postgres) Working knowledge in Python, Ruby or Ruby on Rails is an asset A strong understanding (proficiency) for Object Oriented Languages Working knowledge with Git and GitHub Demonstrated understanding of Data Migrations lifecycle (Dev, QA and Prod) Ability to work under pressure with pre-agreed timelines Passion for documentation Excellent organization skills Logical approach to problem solving Ability to solve complex problems Remarkable team player skills to improve performance and help to reach goals: critical thinker, flexible, participative, reliable and proper communication abilities Self-management or working within multiple concurrent projects Must be detail oriented and able to handle advanced instruction Customer oriented, but ability to balance with strong cost control and management Self starter, disciplined and ability to work independently Working experience with ETL, Data Warehousing, Data Migrations or similar positions is an asset. Working experience in the Legal industry will be an asset Diversity, equity & inclusion at 8am At 8am, we recognize that innovation occurs with a strong team of people who are diverse in background, personality, talent and ideas. Experience comes in many forms and ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we continue to learn from each other is an integral part of our culture. We are committed to creating a welcoming and transparent environment for all that embraces those differences through education, equal access to opportunities and information, inclusionary programs, and community outreach. Why 8am At 8am, our culture is shaped by the people who bring it to life every day. Together, we build a company rooted in continuous learning, genuine community, holistic wellness, and meaningful engagement—values that empower us as individuals and unite us as a team. Our culture is grounded in our core values: Work Smart, Win Fast; Outshine Ordinary, and We Find a Way. These values drive how we serve our customers and work with each other in a collaborative, inspiring, and empowering environment, every day. Security advisory Our hiring teams at 8am are dedicated to recruiting top talent that share our passion for serving the professional services industry through innovative financial technology. As such, our Talent Acquisition Team only follows legitimate hiring practices. We will always communicate with our candidates using emails with the 8am domain and will never ask for sensitive/personal data during the application process. All interviews take place over phone call, Zoom/Google Meet or in person. All offers are communicated verbally by our Talent Acquisition Specialists with a written offer letter as a follow up.