Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Migration Lead(Local Only)

Position: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Migration Lead

Location: Parsippany, NJ (Hybrid)

Type: Contract

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Data Architect / OCI Migration Lead to drive the successful execution of a large-scale data platform migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This is a hands-on technical leadership role requiring deep expertise in cloud data architectures, database migration, ETL/ELT optimization, and enterprise data engineering.

Responsibilities

• Technical Strategy & Architecture: Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current OCI data environment to identify architectural gaps, migration bottlenecks, and performance constraints; define and implement target-state data architecture aligned with scalability, performance, security, and operational excellence; redesign data models, schemas, and pipeline architectures to improve efficiency, reduce latency, and enhance overall platform reliability; develop a phased, low-risk migration roadmap for the remaining workloads, ensuring minimal business disruption and predictable delivery.
• Hands-on Engineering & Technical Leadership: Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving data pipelines, database compatibility, synchronization failures, and cloud infrastructure; optimize SQL queries, ETL/ELT workflows, and data transformation processes within the OCI ecosystem; improve pipeline performance through automation, orchestration, and infrastructure optimization; design and implement automated monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities to proactively detect failures and reduce operational risk; collaborate with engineering teams to establish coding standards, deployment practices, and operational best practices.
• On‑Site Collaboration & Delivery Execution: Work on‑site with the Data Engineering team in Parsippany, NJ, serving as the primary technical advisor during the migration program; lead daily technical triage sessions to resolve critical blockers, prioritize engineering efforts, and maintain delivery momentum; partner with architects, developers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to ensure successful execution across workstreams; document architecture decisions, migration patterns, operational procedures, and technical standards to create a sustainable knowledge base for long‑term platform support.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or Cloud Platform Engineering.
• Proven experience leading enterprise‑scale cloud migration initiatives, preferably involving Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Strong expertise in Oracle databases, data modeling, SQL optimization, and database performance tuning.
• Extensive experience designing and optimizing ETL/ELT pipelines using modern data integration frameworks.
• Deep understanding of cloud‑native architecture, distributed data processing, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience implementing monitoring, observability, and operational automation for cloud‑based data platforms.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills with the ability to resolve complex production issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working directly with executive and engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) certification(s).
• Experience with Oracle Autonomous Database, Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), Oracle GoldenGate, or Oracle Integration Cloud.
• Experience with modern data orchestration platforms such as Apache Airflow or similar workflow engines.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD pipelines, and cloud automation.
• Experience working in highly regulated enterprise environments.

Skills

• Enterprise Data Architecture
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Cloud Migration Strategy
• Database Performance Optimization
• ETL/ELT Engineering
• Data Pipeline Modernization
• Root Cause Analysis
• Technical Leadership
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer