Job description
Meet with clients or management to understand data migration requirements and needs
• Write custom scripts to help clean and validate data during the migration
• Strategize and plan the processes, including moving the data and converting content as necessary, while considering risks and potential impacts
• Cleanse or translate data so that it can be effectively moved between systems, apps, or software
• Oversee and perform the direct migration of data, which may require adjustments
• Analysing the method of transforming existing data into a format for the new environment and the loading of U
– SACCO data into other database structures.
• Reviewing existing migration tools and providing recommendations for improving performance of the migration process.
• Test the system after the migration process as well as the resulting data to find errors and/or points of corruption
• Document everything from the strategies used to the exact migration processes put in place—including documenting any fixes or adjustments made
• Develop and propose data migration best practices for current and future modules of the U
– SACCO core banking system
• Audit existing data systems and deployments and identify errors or areas for improvement
Job profile
BSc/BA in Information management, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Software Engineering with 3 years of relevant working experience Or a Master’s degree in the aforementioned fields with 1 year of relevant working experience
• A thorough understanding of database systems (Postgress, MongoDB, etc) and software
• Strong attention to detail in order to evaluate data for accuracy and errors
• The ability to problem
– solve under pressure and in complex situations
• A methodical and logical approach to planning and organization
• The ability to clearly communicate with team members
• Excellent time management skills and a goal
– oriented personality
• A strong understanding of financial data protection and data governance
• A willingness to work long hours, often beyond what some would consider “standard”
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English or French, the fluency in both English and French being an added advantage
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