Data Migration Engineer (Jama)

Data Migration Engineer (Jama) Location: Irvine, CA - Hybrid (3 days/week onsite) Duration: 6-Month Contract Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pay Range: $54.50 - $59.50/hour Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Data Migration Engineer to lead the automated migration of requirements and test management data from Jama Connect into a new requirements management platform. This role is highly technical and hands-on, focused on ensuring data accuracy, traceability, and integrity throughout the migration lifecycle. The ideal candidate will assess existing migration scripts and either enhance the current framework or design a more robust custom solution to support a high-fidelity, scalable migration. Key Responsibilities Migration Framework & Automation • Review and evaluate existing baseline migration scripts (Python / REST API-based). • Enhance, refactor, or redesign migration automation to improve reliability, performance, and data coverage. • Own end-to-end migration logic and execution strategy. API Integration • Utilize Jama Connect REST APIs and the target system's APIs to migrate complex datasets. • Handle rich text, embedded tables, attachments, and metadata accurately. Data Structure & Traceability • Recreate complex parent-child hierarchies across requirements and test cases. • Preserve full upstream and downstream traceability between related items. ETL Execution • Prepare: Partner with stakeholders to clean and validate data pre-migration. • Extract: Pull structured and unstructured data from Jama Connect. • Transform: Map fields, normalize data, and convert formats as required. • Load: Push validated data into the target environment. Validation & Quality Assurance • Execute dry-run migrations prior to final cutover. • Develop automated validation and reconciliation reports to confirm 100% data parity. • Ensure data integrity, completeness, and auditability. Process & Cutover Planning • Maintain a detailed migration Runbook, including rollback, freeze windows, and cutover plans. • Coordinate migration timing and execution with technical and business teams. Required Qualifications • 3+ years of experience in Data Migration, Systems Integration, or DevOps-focused roles. • Strong proficiency in Python (preferred) or Java. • Hands-on experience with REST APIs, JSON, and XML data structures. • Demonstrated experience designing or supporting automated ETL pipelines. • Strong documentation, planning, and execution discipline. Preferred Experience • Prior experience working with Jama Connect, particularly its API and item relationship model. • Experience migrating requirements or test management systems. • Familiarity with data validation frameworks or reconciliation tooling. ...