Data Migration Lead

Company: Guidehouse
Location: Arlington
Posted on: February 2, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Family: Data Engineering & Architecture Consulting Travel Required: Up to 25% Clearance Required: None What You Will Do: - Lead the development and implementation of a data migration strategy as it relates to a statewide modernization initiative. - Oversee a diverse team of practitioners to execute the data migration strategy from data assessment; ETL/data cleansing and transformation; data conversion; data migration; and QA/testing. - Identify opportunities to leverage cutting edge automation/AI enabled capabilities to streamline and support data migration activities. - Provide hands-on support across the data migration e.g., this is not a singularly strategy focused role. You will be expected to build the strategy, as well as hands-on support future data integrations. - Serve in a collaborative environment where Data Migration is one key workstream, working alongside multiple other workstreams such as OCM; BI and Artificial Intelligence; Platforms; etc. What You Will Need: - Bachelor's degree is required - Minimum TEN (10) years of hands-on experience developing AND implementing data migration strategies/initiatives with a track record of successful project delivery and team leadership. - Minimum TEN (10) years of hands-on experience across the data migration lifecycle assessment; ETL/cleansing; data conversion; data migration; and quality assurance - Consulting experience in State Government or Federal Government. - Must have hands-on (recent) experience with technologies such as SQL Server, Python, and R. - Must have significant experience adapting to a variety of systems and technology platforms across an enterprise. - Excellent communication skills with proven expertise leading teams across all size ranges (e.g., teams of two, teams of 30). - Must be available to travel up between 20-25% What Would Be Nice To Have: - Master's degree - Demonstrated experience supporting the business development lifecycle (capture through proposal submission). - Demonstrated experience embedding AI into the data migration lifecycle to gain efficiencies. What We Offer: Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include: - Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance - Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays - Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus - Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Basic Life & Supplemental Life - Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Short-Term & Long-Term Disability - Student Loan PayDown - Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities - Skills Development & Certifications - Employee Referral Program - Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach - Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program - Mobility Stipend About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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