Data Migration Lead

Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award. 

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Migration Specialist to support a critical data migration project for a government agency. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with large-scale data migrations, system integration, and ensuring data quality and integrity throughout the transition process. This role requires working within a secure, regulated environment and adhering to federal data governance standards.

Job Location: Remote work is authorized.  Must support US Eastern time zone working hours.   
 

*If you accept this position, you should note that ICF does monitor employee work locations blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses and prohibits personal VPN connections.  
 

What You Will Do:  

• Plan, design, and execute data migration strategies from legacy systems to new platforms (on-premise, cloud, or hybrid).

• Work closely with government stakeholders, project managers, database administrators, and developers to ensure successful data transitions.

• Analyze legacy data structures and perform data mapping and transformation based on target system requirements.

• Develop and implement data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance processes.

• Create detailed migration documentation, including data flow diagrams, data dictionaries, and test plans.

• Troubleshoot migration issues and ensure minimal disruption to business operations.

• Comply with government data security standards, compliance frameworks (e.g., FISMA, NIST), and privacy regulations.

• Provide status reports, progress updates, and support post-migration activities including audits and validations.

What You Will Bring With You:  

• U.S. Citizenship or a Green Card is required due to federal contract requirements  

• Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S.  

• Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years. 

• Candidate must currently have or be able to obtain a public trust clearance.  

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

• 8+ years of experience, leading 3+ enterprise migrations across ≥ 3 data sources, with financial reconciliation, metadata/lineage tooling, and privacy/records experience.

What We Would Like You To Bring With You:  

• Master’s degree preferred. 

• Experience migrating to/from cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

• Experience with ETL tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, SSIS), scripting (Python, SQL), and database platforms (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.)

Professional Skills: 

• Excellent communication and client facing skills and ability to negotiate & prioritize and successfully drive project objectives within schedule and budget. 

• Highly effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively at all levels of the business. 

• Organized, detailed oriented and able to prioritize and multi-task. 

• Ability to create and deliver project related presentations & lead executive project updates  

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.  

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [email protected]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.