Salesforce Data Migration Lead

Job brief

We are seeking a Salesforce Data Migration Lead to oversee and drive complex data migration efforts into Salesforce platforms, including Salesforce Industries (Vlocity) implementations. The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end migration activities, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, security, and alignment with business requirements across large enterprise programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of large-scale data migrations into Salesforce
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, and technical teams to define migration strategy, data mapping, and transformation rules
• Analyze source systems to identify data structures, dependencies, quality issues, and risks
• Guide the design and development of ETL workflows using tools such as MuleSoft, Informatica, Talend, Salesforce Data Loader, or custom scripts
• Define data cleansing, deduplication, validation, and reconciliation processes
• Establish migration timelines, cutover plans, and rollback strategies
• Coordinate and lead migration testing (mock runs, system validation, UAT support) and ensure data integrity post-migration
• Manage cross-functional teams and align activities across data migration, integration, and Salesforce implementation workstreams
• Document migration approach, mappings, technical designs, and test results for audit and future reference

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience leading data migration initiatives, with at least 2 years focused on Salesforce platforms
• Strong understanding of Salesforce data models, including Person Accounts and custom objects
• Experience with Salesforce Industry Clouds (e.g. Communications Cloud, Financial Services Cloud) is highly desirable
• Hands-on experience with ETL tools (e.g. MuleSoft, Informatica, Talend) and Salesforce data loading tools
• Proficiency in SQL, data profiling, and large dataset handling
• Solid understanding of data governance, privacy, and security requirements
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven track record of managing migration teams and delivering under tight timelines
• Salesforce certifications (e.g. Data Architecture and Management Designer) are a plus

In addition an ideal candidate would have:

• Experience in telco/media projects
• Good understanding of telco terminology and processess
• Based in USA/Europe (due to time-zone) and/or 100% committed to working in customer time-zone(including a possible night-shift arrangement