Data Migration Consultant (LegalTech)
Description
Data Migration Consultant (LegalTech) - Remote
What to expect when you join Sikich
Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and diverse group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities are a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth – for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.
The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our firm because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.
Do you want to work with other skilled practitioners and serve clients in a way that makes a difference? Are you seeking a supportive environment backed by a deep and extensive set of skillsets? Are you ready to make an impact and be acknowledged for your contributions? If you answered yes to these questions, we see a mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship on the horizon!
Are you ready to grow with us?
About This Role:
The Data Migration Specialist will lead and execute complex data migrations for law firms, corporate legal departments, and government legal groups, with a strong emphasis on CJIS-compliant projects. This role is pivotal in ensuring secure, reliable, and auditable migrations that uphold compliance standards while driving delivery excellence and supporting strategic growth in the LegalTech vertical.
You will analyze legacy system data, gather client requirements, and make critical data architecture decisions that shape successful outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Lead data-focused workshops to capture business rules, explain mapping decisions, and secure client sign-off.
- Guide clients through data extraction, conversion processes, and data cleansing in legacy systems or staging environments
- Plan and deliver end-to-end data migration projects, including mapping, transformation, validation, and cutover.
- Establish and enforce testing procedures to ensure accuracy and alignment with client specifications.
- Ensure all CJIS migrations meet CJIS and other relevant compliance standards for public sector clients.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and validation artifacts.
- Work closely with India-based data analysts and delivery leadership to scope, troubleshoot, and execute migrations.
- Serve as the US-based point of contact for sensitive client engagements, particularly government and corporate legal groups.
- Develop and maintain migration toolkits, validation scripts, and repeatable processes.
- Contribute to internal playbooks and provide training on compliance and best practices.
- Partner with solution architects and consultants during technical discovery for migration-heavy deals.
Requirements:
- 5+ years in data migration, data architecture, or related roles, preferably in legal or regulated industries.
- Experience migrating documents/files, not just field data
- Hands-on expertise in data mapping, ETL, transformation, and validation.
- Proficiency in creating data mapping documents, transformation rules, and migration logic.
- Strong knowledge of database systems and T-SQL scripting.
- US Citizenship with ability to obtain CJIS certification.
- Experience in client-facing roles and translating business rules into technical specifications.
- Strong project management and communication skills; adept at coordinating across remote and cross-functional teams.
- Willingness to support migrations during weekends as needed.
Preferred Skills:
- API-based data development experience.
- Experience migrating data across multiple platforms and architectures.
- Familiarity with legal-specific data structures (matters, parties, intakes, documents, tasks, communications).
- Proficiency with XML and JSON.
- Exposure to platforms such as Filevine, AWS S3, Salesforce, NetDocuments, ActionStep, or similar legal systems.
About Sikich LLC
Sikich, LLC, is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. With employees across the globe, Sikich ranks as one of the largest CPA firms in the United States. Our comprehensive skillsets, obtained over decades of experience as entrepreneurs, business owners and industry innovators, allow us to provide insights and transformative strategies to help strengthen every dimension of our clients’ businesses.
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Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members’ health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.
In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $120,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.
Some examples of our many benefits:
- Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
- The Firm will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
- Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.
We also offer:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Health, dental, vision, life and accident/death/disability insurance options
- HSA employer contribution
- Nine (9) paid holidays annually
- A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral bonus program
- Client referral bonus program
- Pet insurance
- FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.
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Sikich LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
*Official correspondence will come from a Sikich.com email address and applicants/candidates are invited to contact us directly to verify communications.
Sikich currently practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients. Sikich has a contractual arrangement with Sikich CPA under which Sikich provides Sikich CPA with professional and support personnel and other services to support Sikich CPA’s performance of its professional services, and Sikich CPA shares certain client information with Sikich with respect to the provision of such services to the provision of such services.