Data Migration Expert in Zurich
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Zurich, who have recently used Data Migration
Charles S.
Last position:
Data Delivery Lead at Westpac
- Owned and managed the product roadmap and backlog for the Consumer Banker reporting framework, prioritising features and driving iterative delivery of banker scorecards and network performance reporting in an agile environment.
- Developed and iterated portfolio financial reporting on a weekly cadence based on stakeholder feedback, replacing manual PowerPoint packs and saving the program hours of effort weekly.
- Integrated Generative AI (MS Copilot) to automate data lineage documentation across a large legacy codebase, eliminating est. 6 months of analyst effort and accelerating data governance outcomes.
- Led a unified data delivery approach and standards across five UNITE initiatives (~CHF 115m portfolio) supporting consolidation of legacy systems into the Digital Banker platform.
- Led cross-functional delivery team of 3 while also drawing on BA and DA talent pools, coordinating analytical resource across workstreams to accelerate data, reporting & governance outcomes.
Bojan A.
Last position:
Full Stack Developer with Angular at Further Education
- Highest level achieved: Certified Mid-Level Angular Developer
- 13 technologies newly learned or refreshed with (re-)certifications
- Current: Docker, Azure, Quarkus
Vitaly P.
Last position:
IT Project Manager UCC at Office for Informatics, Canton of Zurich
- Collaboration with and deputizing for the service manager for UCC (product owner)
- Interface management for UCC with other functionalities as part of the digital workplace
- Control of infrastructure tests and rollout, monitoring dependencies with other sub-projects
Philipp S.
Last position:
Equity Portfolio Manager - Digital Wealth Management at Interactive Brokers LLC
- Solely responsible for two portfolios totaling USD 1 million with an average monthly performance of 2%
- Responsible for the investment strategy, specializing in US equities and ETFs (exchanges: NASDAQ and NYSE)
- Market, trend, data, and technical chart analysis
- Risk management – diversification, daily/weekly risk mitigation measures (rebalancing) to ensure optimal portfolio profitability
Markus F.
Last position:
Logistics Expert/Coach at RAPID Technic AG
- Coaching, developing fundamentals and leading technical aspects in logistics transformation
- Extending SAP WM functionalities
- Efficiency measures in shuttle warehouse technology
- Setting up logistics operations reporting
- Comprehensive inventory planning and execution
- Preparing the technical and commercial foundations for cooperation with external logistics service providers
- Recommendations for the future process and organizational structure
Steven I.
Last position:
Lead Consultant Finance, Controlling & Real Estate Management
Greenfield – S/4HANA (since January 2026 Post Merger)
Functional responsibility at the interface between Finance, Controlling and Real Estate Management in an S/4HANA transformation in the context of an announced merger
Key areas:
- Introduction of Lease Accounting according to IFRS 16 as the initial focus
- Design of integrated processes in leasing, real estate and Finance integration
- Cost Allocation and cost accounting in Controlling
- Expansion of the role to serve as the functional link between Finance, Controlling and RE-FX in the merger context
Markus D.
Last position:
Senior System Engineer (Server) at EMS Chemie
- Operation and development of the global server and virtualization infrastructure
- Operation and maintenance of storage systems deployed worldwide
- Active management of global Active Directory services
- Providing 2nd- and 3rd-level support in these areas
- Independently overseeing and leading small IT projects
Tarik G.
Last position:
Freelance Employee at Reinsurance Industry
- System administration 3rd level server management and troubleshooting
- Azure DevOps administration
- Administration of virtual servers
- Monitoring and documentation of work processes
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd level support
- Administration of virtual servers (VMware)
- Administration of file servers and backup
- Onsite & remote support
- Office 365 user administration and troubleshooting
- Active Directory user setup and management
Andrew L.
Last position:
Service Manager - Testing at Takeda Pharmaceutical International AG
- Managing the Testing services for the Global IT Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE) team, which is responsible for managing and supporting the Product & Project Testing Workstreams on various Regional Projects, especially in Pharmacovigilance, Digital Supply Chain, Clinical Practice and R&D, etc.
- Managing Client relationships, escalations and continuing to grow the project services globally, while also driving the testing efforts on Takeda’s AI, DevOps, Agile, and Digital projects.
- Led the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with GCP, GMP, and Swiss and EU regulations, resulting in a huge improvement in audit readiness.
- Overseeing projects for systems including ERP, EDGE, SAP ECC, SAP Transportation Management, S/4 HANA migration etc.
- Led an AI/ML PoC for AI implementation.
- Led a cross-functional team to ensure compliance with MDR, FDA regulatory guidelines and achieved successful project deliveries.
- Led and managed change management and communication for TCoE, keeping the Takeda organisation informed of change communication and practices, including presentations to various stakeholders.
- Ensuring TCoE outsource vendor resources adhere to regulatory, compliance and quality system standards and practices for GxP & non-GxP System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including aSDLC and TCoE Global Standards.
- Translated the product vision, strategy and requirements into backlog items, which were prioritised based on potential business impact and customer value.
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Statistics of experts using Data Migration
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
1.5 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Insurance, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
57%
Certifications per freelancer
11
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
89%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Zurich are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Zurich using Data Migration
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Data Migration experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Banking and Finance (89%)
- Insurance (67%)
- Information Technology (56%)
- Healthcare (44%)
- Manufacturing (44%)
- Professional Services (44%)
- Government and Administration (44%)
- Telecommunication (44%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Data Migration Covers
Data Migration moves information between databases, applications, storage systems or cloud environments while preserving meaning, integrity and access. It can involve a focused system replacement, a merger, a data-centre move or a broader modernization programme. The work combines discovery, mapping, transformation, transfer and validation.
Typical Migration Work
Companies use specialists to deliver migrations such as:
- Legacy database to cloud data warehouse transfers
- ERP, CRM or master-data consolidation after an acquisition
- Application replacement with controlled data cutover
- File, document and archive migration with metadata preservation
- Historical data conversion for reporting and compliance needs
Ecosystem and Tooling
Strong professionals work across relational and NoSQL databases, APIs, ETL and ELT pipelines, data warehouses and cloud storage. They may use tools such as Azure Data Factory, AWS Database Migration Service, Google Cloud Dataflow, Informatica, Talend or custom Python and SQL workflows. Source control, orchestration, monitoring and automated reconciliation are part of dependable delivery.
When Expertise Matters
Freelance specialists are valuable when internal teams lack migration capacity or when the source data is poorly documented. They help when systems must run in parallel, downtime is limited or several business owners need one migration plan. In Zurich, they often support finance, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing and professional-services environments while coordinating remote and on-site stakeholders.
Delivery and Risk Control
A sound engagement starts with profiling data, defining ownership and agreeing on acceptance rules. Professionals build mappings, handle duplicates and missing values, protect sensitive fields, rehearse cutover and document rollback options. They also test performance, permissions and downstream reports instead of treating a successful transfer as the only outcome.
What Good Specialists Bring
Look for evidence of completed migrations involving comparable data volumes, source systems and operational constraints. The strongest experts explain trade-offs clearly, expose risks early and leave reusable documentation, test evidence and monitoring in place. They combine SQL and pipeline knowledge with communication skills, domain awareness and disciplined change management.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Data Migration.
Data Migration is used to move information from one system, database or storage environment to another. Companies rely on it for cloud adoption, application replacement, mergers, data-centre changes and consolidation of fragmented records.
Data Migration usually moves data to a new target as part of a defined transition, often with a final cutover. Data integration keeps information flowing between systems over time, so the design, monitoring and operating model are different.
A strong Data Migration specialist often brings SQL, database administration, ETL or ELT, API handling and cloud storage knowledge. Experience with data quality, master data, security, testing and business analysis is also valuable because migration decisions affect more than the transfer process.
The right level depends on source complexity, data sensitivity, downtime limits and the number of systems involved. For a critical Data Migration project, look for a professional who has led comparable discovery, rehearsal, cutover and reconciliation work rather than someone familiar only with a chosen tool.
Data Migration can often be delivered remotely when environments, documentation and access controls are ready. Zurich-based companies may still prefer on-site workshops for process discovery, stakeholder decisions or cutover coordination, while clear English and any required local business language support effective collaboration.
Common Data Migration tooling includes Azure Data Factory, AWS Database Migration Service, Google Cloud Dataflow, Informatica and Talend. SQL, Python, database-native utilities and custom validation scripts are frequently combined with these tools rather than replaced by them.
Ask how the professional profiles source data, handles duplicates, tests mappings and proves completeness after loading. A capable Data Migration freelancer can show a practical cutover plan, reconciliation approach, rollback thinking and documentation that business and technical teams can both use.
Data Migration work requires careful investigation before implementation. Specialists may spend time resolving unclear ownership, inconsistent definitions and access constraints, then coordinate testing with business users and system owners before the final transition.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Data Migration in their recent projects is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 865 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Data Migration in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 57% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Data Migration in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Data Migration in their recent projects are German (100%), English (89%), and French (44%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Data Migration in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (89%), Insurance (67%), and Information Technology (56%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Data Migration in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (89%), and Quality Assurance (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Data Migration
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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