Data Migration Lead (Finacle)

We are looking for a Finacle Data Migration Lead to drive and oversee the end-to-end migration of banking data from legacy systems to Finacle. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in data migration strategies, ETL processes, and deep knowledge of Finacle architecture and core banking modules.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end data migration process for Finacle implementation, including planning, design, extraction, transformation, loading (ETL), validation, and reconciliation.
• Define and implement data migration strategy, framework, and best practices aligned with project timelines and business requirements.
• Coordinate with business, technology, and vendor teams to ensure smooth migration of customer, account, transaction, and reference data.
• Oversee data mapping and validation between legacy and Finacle systems.
• Manage data quality checks, exception handling, and issue resolution during test and production migrations.
• Conduct mock runs, data reconciliation, and UAT support, ensuring successful data sign-off before go-live.
• Work closely with the Finacle functional and technical teams to align on data structures and migration scripts.
• Prepare migration status reports, highlight risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide post-migration support and ensure system stability.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in core banking implementations, with at least 4 years in Finacle data migration projects.
• Strong hands-on experience with data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) using tools like SQL, PL/SQL, Python, or Informatica.
• In-depth understanding of Finacle database schema and core modules (CIF, CASA, Loans, Deposits, GL, etc.).
• Proven experience in data mapping, cleansing, and reconciliation processes.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with attention to data accuracy and consistency.
• Experience working in Agile/Waterfall project environments and managing vendor relationships.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.