Data Migration Architect (m/f/d)

We make the world better with data The Woodmark Group is a leading consulting organization specializing in AI, data, and analytics. We inspire people through our passion for data and innovation while supporting organizations on their digital transformation journey. Living our values of respect, openness, trust, and care fosters an excellent corporate culture and forms the foundation of our success. Your diverse range of responsibilities DevOps is practiced throughout the organization : As part of a DevOps team, you’ll be responsible for migrating existing or setting up new cloud- and on-premises-based databases, along with their data structures and related analytics service architectures. It all starts with a concept : Based on business requirements and technical constraints, you’ll develop concepts for analytical architectures, devise appropriate migration strategies, and integrate them seamlessly into overarching architectures. Taking on responsibility : With your extensive database expertise and knowledge of data organization, you’ll set the direction for migration, architecture, and engineering processes and help guide less experienced team members. In addition, you’ll be able to independently execute and manage larger projects as a technical project manager. Expertise in Database Technologies : You will apply your knowledge of database technologies and other data storage systems (BLOB stores, SQL, NoSQL, document, and Node databases), as well as state-of-the-art modeling techniques (Data Vault, 3NF, star schema), to support clients with proof-of-concepts and implement client requirements in projects. Communication is key : You’re constantly engaging in close dialogue with architects, departments, and decision-makers to coordinate project-related collaboration; your clients, to ensure professional expectation management and their satisfaction; your project team, to ensure the project’s success; and, of course, the Woodmark team, to strengthen knowledge sharing and mutual support. What you bring to the table Project Experience : You have at least five years of experience in the database field, an excellent understanding of data, and in-depth knowledge of modeling approaches for data-holding systems and analytical architectures. Expertise is a given : You have extensive database knowledge of cloud databases such as Snowflake, AWS Redshift, and RDS, as well as query services such as Athena and Redshift Spectrum extensive knowledge of SQL, DQL, DDL, and DML in-depth knowledge of AWS migration strategies, the AWS MAP methodology, and migration patterns advanced knowledge of workflow management systems such as Airflow, CloudFormation, or Step Functions solid methodological knowledge of Change Data Capture strategies, zero-downtime migration patterns, bidirectional synchronization, cutover strategies, and rollback planning advanced knowledge of AWS Database Migration Service and the AWS Schema Conversion Tool Knowledge of several different data storage technologies (SQL databases, data lakes, data lakehouses, document databases, node databases) Extensive understanding of data storage services and their integration with other services such as streaming, machine learning, and reporting A stakeholder-oriented mindset helps us move forward : You have experience working with stakeholders at various levels. Support the “Making of a Star” : You enjoy supporting other Woodmarkers with your experience, because we love diversity and you make a difference. Fluent German and English skills : You’re comfortable with the German language and English documentation, and you can keep up when English is spoken during project work.