Data Migration Lead • Freelance Consultant
Leading complex
data migrations.
I help organizations move from legacy systems to new platforms.
From migration strategy and architecture to execution and go-live.
Data migration expertise
From migration strategy to execution.
I can lead the complete migration lifecycle or strengthen a specific part of your programme.
Migration Strategy
& Governance
I define the migration approach around the reality of the business and not just the technical target. I set the scope, priorities and ownership while taking into account operational constraints, stakeholders and the whole context.
OWNERSHIP · MIGRATION WAVES
Data Mapping
& Transformation
I work with business and technical teams on mapping rules, cleansing, transformation and data validation.
SOURCE ANALYSIS · MAPPING · DATA QUALITY
Migration
Architecture
I design migration solutions that are reusable and easy to operate. I structure ETL flows, APIs and technical standards so each migration run is controlled, repeatable and easier to scale.
ETL · APIs · REUSABLE FRAMEWORKS
Execution
& Cutover
I lead migration runs from rehearsal to production. It consists of tracking issues, reconciling results and making sure everyone knows what is ready, what is not, and what needs to happen before go-live.
RECONCILIATION · GO-LIVE
Selected experience
Migration programmes,
in practice.
I bring 10 years of experience in IT projects, including 6 years dedicated to migration. My work spans insurance data, Jira platforms and systems assessment, with teams across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Moving an insurance portfolio to a new platform.
Data Migration Lead · France & Asia
- 20+
- insurance products
- 50,000+
- insured members in scope
I lead a four-person migration team and coordinate business and IT teams across international entities. The programme follows monthly migration cycles, from extraction and transformation to validation and loading.
I designed a modular Talend framework with more than 20 reusable jobs, reducing development effort by 40% across the migration team. Data quality controls support consistent validation across products.
Talend · Data transformation · Data quality · Migration delivery
Restructuring Jira across 20+ countries.
Jira Migration Lead
I led international Jira migration initiatives, separating IT and business workflows. IT processes moved to Jira Data Center, while Jira Service Management supported business operations.
I implemented Advanced Roadmaps for coordination across teams and developed tailored workflows, automation and functionality with ScriptRunner and JMWE.
Jira Data Center · JSM · Advanced Roadmaps · ScriptRunner · JMWE
Assessing the next commissioning system.
Systems assessment & recommendations · Middle East
I audited an existing commissioning management system, identified functional and technical limitations, and defined requirements for a potential replacement.
I benchmarked alternatives and delivered recommendations, migration scenarios and project cost estimates. Alongside the assessment, I developed BIRT/MySQL reports and delivered SQL and BIRT training to teams in the Middle East.
Systems audit · Solution benchmarking · BIRT · MySQL · Training
Who I am
Technical by nature.
Migration by expertise.
Mahmoud Akil
Data Migration Lead · Independent consultant · Paris
My work connects migration planning with the technical work behind it: building Talend jobs, defining validation controls and coordinating the people who know the source and target systems.
I started in business analysis and CRM before moving into systems assessment and migration leadership. That background helps me work through business requirements with stakeholders and technical decisions with delivery teams.
Tools I have worked with.
From migration pipelines and databases to delivery workflows and reporting.
- Data & migration
- Talend · SQL · Oracle · SQL Server · PostgreSQL
- Platforms
- Jira Data Center · Jira Service Management · Advanced Roadmaps
- Automation
- ScriptRunner · JMWE · JavaScript
- Reporting
- BIRT · MySQL