Cloud ETL Developer

Job Title:
Cloud ETL Developer

Location:
USO-Information Tech Services

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job ID:
287064

About Us
The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of 26 higher education institutions as well as the University System Office (USO). Within the USO, our administrative operations are primarily housed in the Trinity Washington Building located in downtown Atlanta. Our Information Technology Services (ITS) division is located in Athens. The University System of Georgia Shared Services Center (SSC) is located in Sandersville. The Georgia Public Library System is located in Atlanta. The Georgia Archives is located in Morrow. The State of Georgia Records Center is located in Austell.

The Enterprise Data Management and Analytics (EDMA) team at Information Technology Services (ITS) within the University System of Georgia is seeking a Cloud ETL Developer.

Job Summary
The Enterprise Data Management and Analytics (EDMA) team at Information Technology Services (ITS) within the University System of Georgia is seeking a Cloud ETL Developer. This role supports the collection, transformation, reporting, and warehousing of data from various source systems to deliver high-quality analytics to researchers and decision-makers in higher education. The Data Engineer will develop innovative data solutions using the Microsoft Fabric platform, focusing on data integration, orchestration, and transformation to establish a strong foundation for data-driven initiatives across diverse projects supporting the collection, transformation, reporting, and warehousing of data from various source systems to deliver high-quality analytics to researchers and decision-makers in higher education. The Data Engineer will develop innovative data solutions using the Microsoft Fabric platform, focusing on data integration, orchestration, and transformation to establish a strong foundation for data-driven initiatives across diverse projects.

Responsibilities
Data Pipelines - 20
Assist in designing, building, and maintaining efficient and reliable data pipelines in Microsoft Fabric-centric data platforms and data warehouses.

Collaboration - 10
Collaborate with EDMA BI analysts, business analysts, and Research Policy & Analysis team members to understand data requirements and deliver solutions.

ETL - 10
Develop and optimize ETL/ELT processes within the Microsoft ecosystem, effectively utilizing relevant Fabric solutions.

Monitoring - 10
Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline performance and resolve issues.

Data Quality - 10
Ensure data integrity, quality, and governance throughout Microsoft Fabric environments.

Documentation - 10
Document data processes and workflows.

API Integration - 10
Integrate and manage APIs to facilitate data exchange between systems.

Troubleshooting - 10
Troubleshoot and optimize existing Fabric implementations for enhanced performance.

Agile Principles - 10
Apply agile principles to manage and deliver data engineering projects efficiently.

Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Required Experience
1-2 years of experience in Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, or Data Engineering disciplines in an enterprise IT environment

Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role.
• Understanding of modern data warehousing concepts like Data Vault 2.0 or Medallion Architecture.
• Experience working with Power BI, including modeling, administration, role-based security, dataflows, Power Query, and DAX
• Previous experience working in higher education
• Experience working with Ellucian's Banner, Ellucian Ethos, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Workday, Slate CRM, Element 451 CRM, or TargetX CRM.
• Experience designing and managing enterprise data warehouses and information systems
• Demonstrated experience of developing and implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) systems using Azure Dev Ops or GitHub Enterprise (cloud).

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's degree in a related field.

Preferred Experience
1-2 years working experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining complex data pipelines with Microsoft Fabric.
• Basic understanding of data engineering concepts and practices.
• Solid experience in data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes, and data modeling (dimensional, normalized).

Skills
Proficiency in SQL, Python, or other languages for data scripting, transformation, and automation.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy and can be found on-line at

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are subject to federal and state laws, as well as the statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution, and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG). These Bylaws and Policies are available for inspection upon request.

This position requires on-site presence.

Selected candidate must reside in the state of Georgia and be within a reasonable commuting distance to the ITS Office in Athens, GA.

University System of Georgia does not sponsor work visas for this position

This is not a remote position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University System Office is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University System Office to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the University System Office Human Resources at Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

USG employment requires the successful completion of a pre-employment background check. The background check for this position will not include a credit check.