Project description
Own and drive the database conversion workstream end-to-end - not just execution, but planning, issue resolution, and delivery outcomes
Develop and own the conversion plan in collaboration with SMEs; continuously refine based on risks, dependencies, and findings
Quarterback for different tasks and deliverables within the broader engagement
Risk and Issue Management: Maintain RAID log; independently drive proactive risk tracking, issue resolution, follow ups
Proactively identify data risks, dependencies, and blockers across upstream/downstream systems and drive resolution
Own status reporting, risks, and overall delivery against committed milestones
Escalate issues with judgment, ensuring timely visibility while maintaining delivery momentum
Create and manage a comprehensive program plan that includes daily operational activities and all interrelated project tasks, such as UAT execution, testing results, obtaining sign-offs, and documenting evidence for Compliance
Potential responsibilities:
Define and execute database migration strategy including schema conversion, data migration, and configuration transformation
Work with infrastructure and DBA teams to validate performance, tuning, and scalability of migrated data
Propose and implement solutions for data inconsistencies, performance issues, and migration bottlenecks
Convene and lead working sessions across functional, technical, and vendor teams to drive conversion readiness
Skills
Must have
10+ years of experience in database migration and conversion, preferably with Oracle experience; Murex environments not mandatory but a plus
Strong Program Management skills, experience with RAID logs and other project/program management tools is a big plus
Proven ability to own and drive a workstream independently, including planning, execution, and issue resolution
Ability to identify risks early, propose solutions, and drive issues to closure (not just track/report)
Experience working across cross-functional teams including infra, functional, and vendor stakeholders
Strong ownership mindset with ability to manage end-to-end deliverables under tight timelines
Not mandatory but very big plus:
Strong expertise in RDBMS concepts including schema design, data migration, and performance tuning
Hands-on experience with Sybase to Oracle (or similar) conversion projects
Basic knwledge in SQL, Unix/Linux, and scripting (shell, perl, awk)
Strong understanding of Murex data model, configuration structures, and database architecture
Experience executing large-scale migration cycles including mock runs, reconciliation, and cutover
Strong experience in defining and executing data reconciliation and validation frameworks
Nice to have
Understanding of Trade Life Cycle; Murex
Other
Languages
English: C2 Proficient
Seniority
Lead
