Lead Data Migration Consultant

Are you a detail-oriented consulting professional with a passion for delivering impactful software implementations? Do you excel at leading data migration projects, ensuring accuracy and integrity in every step of the process? Are you eager to collaborate with diverse teams to transform how investment management firms manage their operations? If so, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team. As a Data Migration Consultant at Ridgeline, you will be responsible for end-to-end functional implementations of the Ridgeline enterprise cloud software for investment management customers. At the intersection of investment management and technology, you will directly interact with both internal and customer stakeholders to define and deliver an agreed upon scope of services with an emphasis on data migrations. A consultative approach, innovative mindset, and collaborative spirit will be key as you build a track record of successful go-lives and make a meaningful impact on an industry primed for change. At Ridgeline, how we work matters as much as what we build. Ridgeliners act like owners, choose growth over comfort, and communicate with transparency. We assume positive intent, bias toward action, and bring solutions—not just problems. We celebrate wins, learn from setbacks, and thrive in a resilient, collaborative, high-performing culture. If this excites you, we’d love to meet you. You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. The impact you have: • Lead data conversion projects from inception to completion, ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and accessibility. • Collaborate with the implementation team and customers to gather requirements, understand their client management, portfolio accounting and performance data needs. • Perform data mapping, transformation, and cleansing activities to meet project specifications. • Validate, troubleshoot, and resolve any variances between source data and Ridgeline system generated data during the data conversion process, providing technical support and guidance to customers. • Coordinate closely with project managers and functional consultants to ensure dependencies are identified and accurately accounted for as part of the broader onboarding process. • Partner with Data Science team to improve inefficient processes, enhance system automation, and improve accuracy. • Understand and apply Ridgeline’s value proposition and leverages our established implementation methodology to provide holistic solutions. • Deliver accurate and timely responses to customers and the implementation team (verbal and written) related to data migration tasks. • Contribute to department broader Customer Success initiatives to improve the onboarding experience. What we look for: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics. • 5+ years of experience within the investment management industry. • Strong knowledge of financial instrument types, asset management industry, and data related workflows (reconciliation, data flows, and end user reporting). • In-depth knowledge of portfolio accounting systems and performance measurement methodologies, including financial transaction types and asset classes (equities, fixed income, and FX). • Strong communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. • Strong experience in SQL, data integration ETL tools and MS Excel. • Proven track record of managing complex data projects from planning through execution. • Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. • Ability to work independently and in team settings, managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines. Bonus: • Project management skills and/or experien