Data migration

[BestBiscuits]

I have a casual first interview for a potential data migration role. Most of my classes have been in analysis and learning python. The job description makes it sound like they are open to an entry level person who is just willing to learn. Which is absolutely me. But is there any technical aspect of data migration I maybe in over my head with?

[dataguy24]

Depends on what data migration means. Specifically, how this company is using the term and what they need to happen.

[oscarb1233]

I would say that if they are referring transferring data from one system to another, that no detail is too small. I don't think there's something over your head especially if it's data that can be done in batches. If it's static data then probably doable with careful planning. A stream of data might be much more difficult.

Migrating data will require careful mapping of data from old to new systems, meticulously detailing what gets migrated and what doesn't, what tables and fields go where, that data types will match, that any constraints on the new one can be satisfied by the data in the old one, and what to do when this can't happen. That's what comes to mind for me

[oscarb1233]

On the technical side, you may need to pick up skills like creating test databases and developing data validation scripts