Data Engineer Intern

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About the Team

At Workday, we are a leading provider of Workday solutions, helping organizations optimize their human capital management and financial processes through innovative technology. We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic Interns to join our Workday Community Data Engineering team as Data Engineer Interns. This is an excellent opportunity to kickstart your career in a dynamic and rapidly growing field.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated Data Engineer Intern to support the development, maintenance, and optimization of data pipelines and data processing workflows. The role involves working with Python, SQL, ETL/ELT processes, databases, and cloud technologies to ensure efficient data integration and management. This internship offers hands-on experience with real-world data engineering projects while collaborating with experienced professionals to build scalable and reliable data solutions.

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Data Engineer Intern to join our Data Engineering team. This opportunity is designed for recent graduates who are passionate about data engineering, cloud computing, database management, and building scalable data solutions.

The selected candidate will work alongside experienced data engineers to develop, maintain, and optimize data pipelines, process large datasets, and support data-driven business solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining ETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Write and optimize SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
• Develop Python scripts for data processing, automation, and integration.
• Work with structured and semi-structured datasets from multiple sources.
• Support data cleaning, validation, transformation, and quality assurance.
• Assist in managing relational databases and data warehouses.
• Gain hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and software developers on data-related projects.
• Monitor data pipelines and assist in troubleshooting performance issues.
• Maintain technical documentation for data workflows and processes.

The schedule for this position is: Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 6 PM.

About You

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field with an anticipated graduation date of June/July 2027.
• Strong understanding of SQL and relational database concepts.
• Basic to intermediate programming knowledge in Python.
• Preferred familiarity with ETL processes and data warehousing concepts.
• Basic understanding of data modeling and data transformation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and tools.

Preferred Technical Skills(Or similar ones)

• Programming: Python, SQL
• Databases: Redshift,  MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server
• Big Data: PySpark
• Cloud Platforms: AWS
• ETL Tools: AWS Glue
• Data Warehousing: Snowflake, Amazon Redshift
• Version Control: Git, GitHub
• Other Tools: Databricks, REST APIs

Prior professional experience with these technologies is not mandatory.

Eligibility Criteria

• 0–1 years of professional experience.
• Academic projects or internships involving Python, SQL, databases, or data analytics are advantageous.
• Candidates with a strong interest in pursuing a career in data engineering are encouraged to apply.

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an advanced student who has a strong technical foundation, enjoys solving data-related challenges, and is eager to gain hands-on experience in data engineering. The ideal candidate is curious, adaptable, detail-oriented, and capable of working collaboratively in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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