Job title: IT Specialist - Data Migration
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: Karlsruhe, BW
Job published: 26-11-2025
Contact name: Nicola Mccormack
Contact email: nicola@reviverecruitment.co.uk

Job Description

IT Specialist – Data Migration

Karlsruhe, Hybrid (up to 3 days home office)

€50,000–€65,000 + Bonus

 

Revive Recruitment is hiring on behalf of a long-established, niche-leading technology company specialising in data, document and media migration for major enterprise clients across Germany. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected product-led organisation with over 25 years of success, a friendly team culture, and real long-term stability.

 

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of data migration, scripting, and customer-facing problem solving. Your core responsibilities include:

Technical Work

  • Adapt an in-house data migration tool to customer requirements

  • Analyse customer environments and system interfaces

  • Plan, implement, test, and deliver data/document migration projects end-to-end

  • Conduct data analysis for error detection and optimisation

  • Maintain SQL databases and scripting-based workflows

  • Provide 2nd-level support and create project documentation

Collaboration & Customer Interaction

  • Deliver customer trainings and product workshops (approx. 2 trips per year within Germany)

  • Work closely with project managers and developers on solutions

  • Support colleagues through knowledge sharing and team-based problem solving

What You’ll Bring

Must-Haves

  • Strong Linux experience (shell workflows)

  • Scripting skills (JavaScript, ShellScript)

  • Solid SQL and relational database knowledge

  • Experience with Git / version control

  • C1 German for customer communication

  • Analytical, structured and detail-oriented working style

  • A collaborative, supportive mindset

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience in data/document migration

  • Familiarity with archive/DMS systems

  • Additional programming or scripting languages

What’s In It for You

You’ll be joining a company known for its openness, honesty, and low-hierarchy culture with an emphasis on work-life balance and individual development. Benefits include:

  • Hybrid working – up to 3 days home office

  • Flexible working hours & support for personal life situations

  • Year-end bonus

  • Extensive onboarding and training budget

  • Modern, ergonomic office environment

  • Friendly team culture: shared lunches, game nights, grill evenings, creative workspace

  • Free parking & excellent public transport access

  • Company pension scheme

  • Opportunity to own projects end-to-end in a stable, niche-leading business

  • Growth-friendly environment with room for personal initiative

If you're a Data integration-focused IT professional who enjoys problem-solving, customer interaction and working with a highly specialised product, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive, flexible environment.

 

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