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Grade: Technical 401Pay Range: $29.32 - $43.99

Job Description

The purpose of the internship is to provide a current student or recent graduate with practical, hands-on experience in a technical setting while contributing to meaningful projects that support the goals of the department and organization. The intern will gain exposure to day-to-day operations, develop key professional skills, and explore potential career paths.

Job Profile Summary:

The Data Engineer Intern assists in the research, design, development, analysis, testing, and implementation of data pipelines and data storage. The Intern is responsible for communicating project information to management, project / product management, or other personnel working on projects. They write and maintain documentation and may support more senior developers in their duties. In addition, they support team members and ensure established goals and deadlines are met. Interaction with key management of status and significant challenges is imperative

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Work with team members to assist in developing solution using python, sql, and other data manipulation tools.
• Manage multiple tasks and responsibilities with time sensitive initiatives while delivering high quality projects on time
• With senior engineering assistance, execute high quality implementations, execute effective unit tests, and write documentation
• With guidance, perform miscellaneous projects as assigned, assisting senior engineers as needed
• Aggressively seek new knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to data engineering

*This part-time, 20hr/week internship is currently budgeted until the end of FEB 2027

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

Organizational or Student Impact:

• Execute well-defined tasks/assignments and has specific guidance on scope, methodology, expected timing, and expected outcomes
• Work on technical projects of limited scope with instruction; has close supervision on all work and limited decision-making
• Limit errors to prevent impact to client operations, costs, or schedules
• Work in a collaborative agile team

Problem Solving & Decision Making:

• Close supervision of all work and limited decision-making.
• Guidance is required around scope, methodology, expected timing of tasks, and results
• Work is reviewed thoroughly for completeness and accuracy

Communication & Influence:

• Communicates with peers and leadership to gather, confirm, clarify, and interpret information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a team environment

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic technical skills needed to complete routine assignments
• Fundamental understanding of Python and SQL
• Able to use git to work with code repositories

Preferred Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment in a computer science BS degree program and currently in at least the 3rd year of the program.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.high-qualityhigh-qualitytime-sensitive

Position & Application Details

Part-Time Intermittent Positions (classified as intermittent and less than 30 standard weekly hours): This is a part-time, intermittent position (classified to work less than 30 SWH) that may be eligible for mental healthcare; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; and prorated paid holidays and accrued sick time.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.