Sitecore Content Migration Specialist  

Job Title: Sitecore Content Migration Specialist  

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka-India

Position Overview: 

Johnson Controls is seeking an experienced Sitecore Content Migration Specialist to join our Global Marketing IT team. In this role, you'll be responsible for migrating content from various legacy websites to Sitecore SXA (Sitecore Experience Accelerator) as part of our global digital transformation initiatives. Drawing on your experience with Sitecore content migration, you'll collaborate with multiple teams, stakeholders, and business units to ensure a smooth, accurate, and timely migration while maintaining high data integrity. A key focus will be on reducing manual effort by leveraging automation and GenAI tools to optimize workflows. The ideal candidate will adopt an automation-first mindset, using GenAI and other tools to boost efficiency, minimize manual tasks, accelerate the migration process, and deliver cost-effective, high-quality results. You'll work with cross-functional teams to ensure the migrated content is accurate, optimized for the new platform, and aligns with business requirements. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Sitecore Content Migration: 

• Lead and manage the migration of content, assets, and metadata from multiple legacy websites to Sitecore SXA, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with business requirements. 
• Execute the end-to-end migration process, including content extraction, transformation, and loading while maintaining data quality and integrity throughout. 
• Work with content owners, business analysts, and development teams to understand legacy data structures and translate them into Sitecore-compatible formats. 
• Develop and document migration workflows and strategies to ensure smooth and efficient content transfers with minimal disruption to website performance. 

Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams: 

• Partner with global marketing teams, content owners, product owners, IT teams, and Sitecore development teams to define content migration requirements and processes. 
• Serve as a key point of contact for Sitecore migration-related queries, providing regular updates to stakeholders and addressing any concerns during the process. 
• Collaborate with Scrum teams, business analysts, and developers to ensure seamless integration of migrated content into the Sitecore environment. 

Content Data Analysis & Optimization: 

• Conduct thorough data analysis to assess legacy content for quality, structure, and relevance before migration, ensuring that it meets the standards required by Sitecore SXA. 
• Develop and execute content mapping strategies to ensure content from legacy systems is appropriately structured and categorized in Sitecore. 
• Perform quality assurance (QA) checks after migration to ensure content is properly mapped, formatted, and displayed on the Sitecore platform. 

Automation & Tool Development: 

• Leverage automation tools, scripts, and migration utilities to streamline and expedite content migration processes. 
• Develop and maintain migration templates, tools, and scripts to automate routine tasks and ensure consistency in large-scale content transfers. 
• Monitor the migration process for performance and efficiency, identifying opportunities for improvement and optimizing workflows. 

Content Governance & Best Practices: 

• Ensure content governance best practices are followed during migration, including metadata management, SEO, and content accessibility. 
• Collaborate with Sitecore architects and developers to ensure the migrated content is optimized for performance, personalization, and scalability within Sitecore. 
• Advocate for Sitecore’s best practices in content management and assist teams in adhering to the platform's guidelines for content creation and delivery. 

Training & Documentation: 

• Provide training and guidance to other team members involved in the migration process, ensuring consistent application of Sitecore content migration practices. 
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation on migration processes, tools, and workflows for internal reference and future migrations. 

Ongoing Support & Continuous Improvement: 

• Provide post-migration support to resolve any issues with content display or performance. 
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Sitecore releases and content management technologies to ensure the migration process stays current and aligned with best practices. 
• Continuously identify and implement improvements to the content migration process to drive efficiency and reduce risk. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Digital Marketing, or a related field. 
• Sitecore certifications (e.g., Sitecore Experience Platform or Sitecore SXA) are highly desirable 
• 5+ years of experience as a Sitecore Content Migration Specialist or in a similar role, with a focus on migrating content to Sitecore SXA from legacy websites. 
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Sitecore Experience Accelerator (SXA), Sitecore CMS, and Sitecore architecture. 
• Strong expertise on the processes for migrating content, assets, and metadata from legacy systems to Sitecore. 
• Proven experience working within global marketing IT teams, collaborating with cross-functional teams such as business stakeholders, content owners, IT, development, and Scrum teams. 
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, and any data migration utilities or automation tools used for content transfers. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot issues during and after migration. 
• Strong understanding of SEO, metadata management, and content governance best practices, especially as they relate to Sitecore content management. 
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience working in Scrum teams to deliver content migration projects within an iterative framework. 
• Solid understanding of content architecture, categorization, and taxonomy, with the ability to map legacy structures into Sitecore formats.