About the job Salesforce Data Migration Technical Lead
Job brief
We are seeking a Salesforce Data Migration Technical Lead to oversee and drive complex data migration efforts into Salesforce platforms, including Salesforce Industries (Vlocity) implementations. The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end migration activities, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, security, and alignment with business requirements across large enterprise programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, design, and execution of large-scale data migrations into Salesforce
- Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, and technical teams to define migration strategy, data mapping, and transformation rules
- Analyze source systems to identify data structures, dependencies, quality issues, and risks
- Guide the design and development of ETL workflows using tools such as MuleSoft, Informatica, Talend, Salesforce Data Loader, or custom scripts
- Define data cleansing, deduplication, validation, and reconciliation processes
- Establish migration timelines, cutover plans, and rollback strategies
- Coordinate and lead migration testing (mock runs, system validation, UAT support) and ensure data integrity post-migration
- Manage cross-functional teams and align activities across data migration, integration, and Salesforce implementation workstreams
- Document migration approach, mappings, technical designs, and test results for audit and future reference
Requirements
Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field5+ years of experience leading data migration initiatives, with at least 2 years focused on Salesforce platformsStrong understanding of Salesforce data models, including Person Accounts and custom objectsExperience with Salesforce Industry Clouds (e.g. Communications Cloud, Financial Services Cloud) is highly desirableHands-on experience with ETL tools (e.g. MuleSoft, Informatica, Talend) and Salesforce data loading toolsProficiency in SQL, data profiling, and large dataset handlingSolid understanding of data governance, privacy, and security requirementsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsProven track record of managing migration teams and delivering under tight timelinesSalesforce certifications (e.g. Data Architecture and Management Designer) are a plusIn addition an ideal candidate would have :
Experience in telco / media projectsGood understanding of telco terminology and processessBased in USA / Europe (due to time-zone) and / or 100% committed to working in customer time-zone(including a possible night-shift arrangement