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Senior PostgreSQL Migration Consultant (SQL Server to PostgreSQL)

Coopers Group AG

Employment type
Contract
Location
Bern
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  • IT - Data Science / Digital
  • Bern
  • Contracting
  • Part-time, 80-100%
  • 01.10.2026 - 31.03.2027
  • Database, SQL, PostgreSQL

Your tasks:

  • Advising and supporting migrations from Microsoft SQL Server to PostgreSQL
  • Analysis of existing database landscapes, data models and workloads as well as identification of optimization potential
  • Definition, review and further development of PostgreSQL target architectures in the enterprise environment
  • Planning and execution of database migrations including migration strategy, roadmap and cutover concepts
  • Evaluation and optimization of database performance, query executions as well as resource consumption
  • Execution of capacity, sizing and scaling analyses for high-performance PostgreSQL platforms
  • Conception of high-availability, backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions
  • Support with the migration of database objects such as stored procedures, functions, triggers and views
  • Identification of technical risks as well as development of suitable solution and migration approaches
  • Creation of technical documentation, best practices and execution of know-how transfers for internal teams

Your profile:

  • 8-10 years of experience as a database engineer, database architect or DBA
  • Successfully completed studies at FH level or comparable qualification
  • Sound project experience with migrations from Microsoft SQL Server to PostgreSQL
  • Deep practical knowledge of PostgreSQL in enterprise environments
  • Very good understanding of PostgreSQL architecture, performance tuning, indexing strategies and partitioning concepts
  • Experience with high-availability, replication, backup and recovery solutions
  • Very good SQL knowledge as well as experience with database assessment and migration tools
  • Ability to recognize technical challenges at an early stage and develop sustainable solutions
  • Strong analytical, conceptual and advisory skills
  • Independent, structured and solution-oriented way of working with high personal responsibility
  • Business fluent German and English skills

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