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Data Migration Engineer

Somerville, MA ยท On-site

$100 - $120/hr

The Data Migration Engineer will work closely with IT, clinical, and administrative teams to ensure seamless transitions of data from legacy systems to modern platforms, while optimizing workflows ...

This is CurbWaste's first dedicated Data Migration Specialist role. You'll own the data side of every new customer onboarding, working alongside our Implementation Managers to get each customer ...

WI ยท On-site

$80 - $106/hr

# Data Migration EngineerIrvingApply for this job* Permanent* Experienced Professionals* Data & AI* ID 533264-en\_US## Job Location - Westlake TX (Day One Onsite - Hybrid)## About The Role* Stock Plan ...

This is CurbWaste's first dedicated Data Migration Specialist role. You'll own the data side of every new customer onboarding, working alongside our Implementation Managers to get each customer ...

$80 - $106/hr

# Data Migration EngineerIrvingApply for this job* Permanent* Experienced Professionals* Data & AI* ID 533264-en\_US## Job Location - Westlake TX (Day One Onsite - Hybrid)## About The Role* Stock Plan ...

Experience - 8 years of end to end SAP data migration experience. Strong hands-on experience in SAP Business Objects Data Services (BODS) as technical developer. Location / Travel - Need to go onsite ...

Experience in Data Migration methodologies Highly effective working in a team, as well as working independently. Perform source system data analysis in order to manage source to target data mapping.

Data Migration Specialist Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Data Migration Specialist with deep experience in SQL Server, Oracle, SQL scripting, and data mapping. This role is responsible ...

Data Migration Engineer

$117K - $140K/yr

They are seeking a Data Migration Engineer to lead the design and execution of complex data migrations, ensuring agencies can confidently adopt Mark43's systems. The role involves collaboration with ...

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How much do data migration jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for data migration in the United States is $42.73, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $30.05 and $51.20 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a data migration?

A Data Migration job involves transferring data from one system, format, or storage location to another while ensuring its integrity, accuracy, and security. This process is common during system upgrades, cloud migrations, or database consolidations. Data migration specialists analyze source and target systems, map data fields, and implement validation procedures to prevent data loss or corruption. They may also clean and transform data to meet new system requirements. Effective data migration ensures minimal downtime and seamless transition for businesses.

What are the typical challenges faced by data migration professionals, and how can they be addressed?

Data Migration professionals often encounter challenges like data inconsistencies, legacy system incompatibility, and unanticipated downtime during migration projects. Careful planning, thorough testing, and strong documentation are essential to mitigate these risks. Working collaboratively with IT, business analysts, and end users helps anticipate potential issues and ensures all data requirements are met. A proactive approach to troubleshooting and continuous communication with stakeholders helps achieve successful, error-free migrations. As a Data Migration expert, you'll frequently navigate these situations to deliver smooth transitions for organizations undergoing digital transformation.

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

To thrive in Data Migration, you need strong expertise in database management, data mapping, and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, often backed by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with tools like SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Informatica, or similar platforms, as well as certifications in data management or cloud technologies, is highly valued. Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and clear communication are key soft skills for success in this role. These capabilities are critical to ensuring data integrity, minimizing downtime, and facilitating smooth transitions during system upgrades or technology changes.

What are data migration jobs?

Data migration jobs involve transferring data from one system, format, or storage environment to another, often during system upgrades or consolidations. These roles require knowledge of databases, data structures, and migration tools, and may involve planning, testing, and validating data accuracy throughout the process.

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Infographic showing various Data Migration job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 36% Full Time, and 64% Contract. Highlights an 73% In-person, and 27% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $88,873 per year, or $42.7 per hour.

Data Migration Engineer

Somerville, MA โ€ข On-site

$100 - $120/hr

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Posted 7 days ago


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Responsibilities Job Summary

The RIS Data Migration Engineer is responsible for overseeing and executing the migration of data between Radiology Information Systems (RIS), ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory standards. The Data Migration Engineer will work closely with IT, clinical, and administrative teams to ensure seamless transitions of data from legacy systems to modern platforms, while optimizing workflows and maintaining the highest standards of patient data privacy and security.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute comprehensive strategies for RIS data migration.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze migration requirements.
  • Extract clinical, operational, and administrative data from legacy RIS systems.
  • Assess and map legacy data structures, including patient demographic records, diagnostic radiology reports, scanned documents, and future appointments.
  • Assist in assembling and loading RIS systemโ€™s master lists including referring physicians, insurance providers, procedure codes, billing codes, organizational structures such as practices, sites, and rooms, and other master lookup tables.
  • Use ETL tools to clean, transform, and prepare data for migration.
  • Provide postโ€‘migration support for product goโ€‘live implementations.
  • Partner with crossโ€‘functional teams, including customers, IT staff, compliance officers, and thirdโ€‘party vendors.
  • Document the entire migration process, including methodologies, tools, and reports.
  • Train staff on how to manage, access, and use data in the new RIS system.
  • Perform comprehensive validation to ensure data completeness and resolve inconsistencies.
  • Conduct postโ€‘migration verification and prepare detailed reports for stakeholders.
  • Identify and resolve migrationโ€‘related issues, such as data inconsistencies or system compatibility challenges.

PLEASE NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position described above. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience
  • Bachelorโ€™s degree in information technology, computer science, healthcare informatics, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
  • 3+ years proven experience in data migration within a healthcare environment.
  • Handsโ€‘on experience with data manipulation and/or migration within RIS, PACS, HIS, and EMR systems.
  • Proficiency in ETL processes, database structures, SQL, and healthcare data standards.
  • Proficient SQL skills and experience with database management. Proprietary software product is supported by MS SQL Server. Proficiency with Transactโ€‘SQL, triggers, functions, stored procedures, database schema design, SQL agent jobs, and adโ€‘hoc querying.
  • Use skills above, work with various formats of data such as CSV and other delimited text files, Excel data, SQL databases, Word docs, BMP/JPG files, PDF files. Adโ€‘hoc manipulation such as converting one format to another, rename files, move files, parse files, clean data.
  • Excellent technical communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong problemโ€‘solving and troubleshooting abilities.
  • Ability to adapt to constantly changing projects. This role requires a high level of selfโ€‘motivation, selfโ€‘management, initiative, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively. Occasional offโ€‘hours work is required to migrate during offโ€‘peak system times.
  • Attention to detail with a commitment to data accuracy and security. Comfort and willingness to handle and analyze and scrutinize large medical record datasets is a critical aspect of the job to maintain high data quality standards.
  • Proficiency in C# for Windows desktop programming or Python, or similar programming languages to enhance inโ€‘house data migration tools.
  • Familiarity with Linux OS and scripting (Python, Perl, VIM, BASH) to assist with ancillary data migrations taking place in Linux environments.
  • Mirth skills, particularly with HL7.
Quality Standards
  • Communicates, cooperates, and consistently functions professionally and harmoniously with all levels of supervision, coโ€‘workers, visitors, and vendors.
  • Demonstrates initiative, personal awareness, professionalism and integrity, and exercises confidentiality in all areas of performance.
  • Follows all local, regional and country laws concerning employment.
  • Follows all DeepHealth policies and procedures.
  • Follows data privacy, compliance, safety and confidentiality standards at all times.
  • Practices universal safety precautions.
  • Promotes good public relations on the phone and in person.
  • Adapts and is willing to learn new tasks, methods, and systems.
  • Reports to work regularly as scheduled; consistently punctual with respect to working hours, meal and rest breaks, and maintains satisfactory personal attendance in accordance with DeepHealth guidelines.
  • Completes job responsibilities in a quality and timely manner.
Travel

This position requires domestic / international travel up to 10%.

Working Environment

Remote

Physical Demands

This position often requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, reaching with hands and arms, using hands and fingers, handling, or feeling, speaking, listening, and highโ€‘level cognitive thinking. Also, must be able to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally.

Salary range $100,000-$120,000

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