Data Migration Engineer - Entry Level

Company Description

If you are looking to join a global company with a family feel, you'll find your perfect fit at Skyward, where we build software solutions for K-12 schools. Just imagine getting to help students, teachers, and school administrators succeed every day — you can't say that about every job! 

We take great pride in our work, but also in our work environment: teamwork, enthusiasm, continuous improvement, and, of course, a bit of fun. When you join our team there is only one way your career will go - Skyward!  

To learn more about Skyward’s careers, history, products, and customers, go to www.skyward.com.   

Thank you for your interest! 

Job Description

Job Title: Data Migration Engineer – Entry Level

Location: Stevens Point, WI - Corporate Office  

*May include remote opportunities in the following states: AZ, FL, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI. No relocation assistance is provided.  

Starting Salary: $65,544.18 - $72,098.60 (Salary commensurate with experience) 

At Skyward, our Data Migration Engineers are part of empowered, independent teams that design, develop, and enhance solutions to migrate new Skyward customers from their previous third-party platform. If you're passionate about solving problems, collaborating with talented teammates, and continuously growing your technical skills, we'd love to hear from you.

One of the unique benefits of joining Skyward is our Pro Levels program, which provides clear opportunities for professional growth and advancement as you expand your knowledge, skills, and contributions. Click here for a full-job description.

What you’ll do:

• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions that migrate data from external software into Skyward software
• Analyze and interpret data from third-party software systems
• Conduct code reviews and support high-quality development practices
• Perform testing, including project and regression testing
• Collaborate with team members to continuously improve products and processes
• Collaborate directly with customers and other Skyward departments to ensure success of each data migration

What you need:   

• Associate degree, bachelor's degree, or similar programming experience   
• Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills  
• Experience in data analysis is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Visual Studio IDE and Microsoft .NET/MS SQL stack is a plus

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Customer-focused, collaborative, and self-motivated approach
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time as business needs require

Skyward’s Benefits:

At Skyward, we believe in supporting our team members both personally and professionally. Visit our Employee Benefits page for more information on the following offerings:

• Paid time off
• 8.5 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Company sponsored basic life/AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• A robust wellness program

Want to learn more about this department and the skills it takes to succeed as a member of the Skyward team? Spend some time on our careers page at https://www.skyward.com/careers. You'll learn more about our culture, expectations, and even the day-to-day mission of the department you're applying for. 

A better working experience starts here! 

Additional Information

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