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Data Migration Contract Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Financial Data Analyst

Dallas, TX · On-site

$55 - $68/hr

We are looking for a Business Analytics/Data Analyst to join a long-term contract opportunity in ... Examine legacy data sources to identify migration needs, data dependencies, and conversion ...

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Houston, TX (Hybrid after Training) Duration: Long-Term Contract (6+ Months) Compensation: $40-$55 ... Support the migration of vendor and master data from Oracle EBS to Oracle Cloud Fusion. * Perform ...

Houston, TX (Hybrid after Training) Duration: Long-Term Contract (6+ Months) Compensation: $40-$55 ... Support the migration of vendor and master data from Oracle EBS to Oracle Cloud Fusion. * Perform ...

Google Cloud Data Architect

Dallas, TX · On-site

$63 - $81/hr

Contract Note: Need 13- 15Years of experience resumes. Required Qualifications * 5+ years designing large-scale solutions on GCP. * Proven experience leading on-prem to cloud data migration ...

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How much do data migration contract jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for data migration contract in Texas is $62.67, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51.06 and $78.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What types of projects and challenges can I expect when working on a data migration contract assignment?

As a Data Migration Contract professional, you’ll often tackle projects involving transferring large volumes of data between databases, cloud platforms, or enterprise applications. Common challenges include ensuring data accuracy, managing compatibility issues, and minimizing disruption to daily business operations during the migration process. You’ll collaborate closely with IT teams, business analysts, and end-users to gather requirements and validate migrated data. This role offers exposure to a variety of industries and technologies, providing opportunities to develop expertise in specialized migration tools and methodologies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the data migration contract position, and why are they important?

To excel in a Data Migration Contract role, you typically need expertise in data analysis, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, and a solid understanding of relational databases and data structures. Familiarity with tools such as SQL, Microsoft Excel, and migration platforms like Informatica or Talend, along with certifications such as AWS Certified Data Analytics or Microsoft Azure Data Engineer, is often required. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills help facilitate cross-functional collaboration and ensure clear documentation. These qualifications are critical to ensuring data integrity, minimizing downtime, and executing seamless migrations between systems or platforms.

What is a data migration contract?

A Data Migration Contract job involves transferring data from one system, database, or format to another on a temporary, project-specific basis. Contractors in this role ensure data integrity, minimize downtime, and resolve compatibility issues. They often work with IT teams to plan, execute, and validate the migration process. This role requires expertise in data mapping, ETL tools, and system integrations.

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Infographic showing various Data Migration Contract job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $130,352 per year, or $62.7 per hour.

Senior Data Migration Consultant

Prolim Global

Austin, TX • On-site

Contractor

Posted 25 days ago


Job description

Senior Data Migration Consultant / Data Migration Lead (AWS GovCloud)

Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract 
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens Only (Dual citizenship is not accepted.)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Migration Consultant / Data Migration Lead to support a large-scale enterprise data migration initiative within a government-regulated environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience migrating enterprise databases to AWS GovCloud, utilizing Amazon RDS for MySQL and SQL Server, while ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead enterprise-scale data migration planning and execution.
  • Analyze legacy databases and develop migration strategies.
  • Design and implement full-load, incremental, and CDC-based migration solutions.
  • Develop source-to-target data mappings and transformation rules.
  • Create reusable migration scripts using SQL, T-SQL, and PL/SQL.
  • Build validation, reconciliation, audit, and reporting scripts.
  • Execute migrations across development, staging, and production environments.
  • Perform data quality validation and resolve migration issues.
  • Prepare migration documentation, execution reports, and technical deliverables.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
 
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of database development and enterprise data migration experience.
  • 5+ years leading enterprise-scale migration projects.
  • Strong experience migrating data from Oracle, SQL Server, or other enterprise RDBMS platforms.
  • Expertise with:
    • SQL
    • T-SQL
    • PL/SQL
    • ETL Development
    • Data Modeling
    • Data Transformation
    • Data Validation & Reconciliation
    • Performance tuning for large-volume migrations
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • AWS GovCloud (Preferred)
    • Amazon RDS for MySQL
    • Amazon RDS for SQL Server
    • Cloud security and compliance
 
Preferred Qualifications
  • AWS Certification (Solutions Architect, Database Specialty, or equivalent)
  • Experience supporting government, defense, or other regulated industries.
  • Experience with Change Data Capture (CDC).
  • Experience leading high-volume cloud migration projects.
 
Mandatory Requirements
  • U.S. Citizen only
  • Dual citizenship is not accepted
  • Must be eligible to work on U.S. government-regulated systems.
  • Must be able to pass required background investigations.
  • Ability to work onsite in Austin, TX.