E-Solutions

Data Engineering Lead

Company : E-Solutions

Location : Evanston, IL, 60203

Job Type : Full Time

Date Posted : 18 August 2026

Need locals or someone who can relocate to Chicago from day one

Position: Data Engineering Lead (Migration - Oracle ODS/ODI → Microsoft Fabric)

Experience: 8-10+ years

Background: Higher Ed / Banner ODS |

Location: Chicago, IL

Overview:
We are seeking a Data Engineering Lead to drive the migration of enterprise data pipelines and data storage from Oracle ODS to Microsoft Fabric. This role requires strong experience with Ellucian Banner SIS and Banner ODS, along with hands-on cloud data engineering leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Lead modernization and migration of Oracle ODS/ODI workloads (part of Ellucian Banner ODS) into Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Data Factory, Lakehouse, Warehouse).
Redesign ETL/ELT processes and data models for Fabric-native architecture.
Analyze integrations and data flows from Ellucian Banner SIS and Banner ODS to Fabric.
Manage offshore data engineers' deliverables, set standards, and ensure delivery quality.
Partner with functional and technical teams to support reporting and analytics continuity.

Required Qualifications

8-10+ years data engineering experience, including cloud migrations.
Strong hands-on knowledge of Oracle ODS, ODI, SQL, PL/SQL, and Python.
Expertise with Banner SIS and Banner ODS (must-have).
Expertise with Cognos/Argos: Commonly used reporting tools to query the ODS/EDW.
Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data services, Power BI and modern data pipelines.
Solid understanding of data modeling, warehousing, and ETL architecture.
Experienced in managing offshore resources and delivering projects in a offshore model

Experience

Required- Higher education technology background.
Experience with Power BI, CI/CD (Azure DevOps/GitHub), and governance frameworks.
Banner ODS, and Fabric expertise