Data Engineer – SSIS Migration Project
Summary
Remote data engineer role focused on migrating ETL workloads from SSIS 2016 to SQL Server 2022: upgrading and validating packages, updating connection managers/parameters, executing via SSISDB and CA Workload, and documenting results in Azure DevOps. Core stack: SQL Server, T-SQL, Visual Studio, SSMS, Azure DevOps.
This is a remote position.
- Upgrade and validate SSIS projects to SQL Server 2022.
- Update connection managers, parameters, and environment variables to align with new configuration models.
- Execute and validate workloads through SSISDB and CA Workload (ESP dSeries) or similar orchestration tools.
- Compare execution results between versions to ensure data and functional parity.
- Document results, issues, and configurations in Azure DevOps.
- Collaborate with Technical Leads, QA, and DevOps teams during validation and release cycles.
Requirements
- Proven experience with SSIS development, configuration, and migration.
- Strong SQL Server and T-SQL skills for ETL troubleshooting and optimization.
- Experience using Visual Studio 2022, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and Azure DevOps.
- Familiarity with CA Workload (ESP dSeries) or equivalent job automation/orchestration tools.
- Understanding of environment variable management, package parameters, and catalog deployment (SSISDB).
- Experience validating data pipelines and documenting results for QA/UAT.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
- Analytical thinking: assess compatibility and validate data integrity.
- Problem-solving: troubleshoot migration and execution issues.
- Communication: document findings and collaboration across teams.
- Time management: delivery within sprint cycles and tight timelines.
- Team collaboration: work effectively with QA, DevOps, and technical leads.