Data Engineer Intern (Gen AI & Analytics) – Temporary 12 Months (f/m/x)

The SSI Group; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Global exposure

Barcelona office

Job summary

The SSI Group in Barcelona is offering a hands-on Gen AI internship within our global Data and Analytics team. You will help build data pipelines, vector search, and AI-driven analytics to empower enterprise innovation.

This 12-month hybrid internship is based in our Barcelona office, with onsite work from Monday through Thursday and the option to work remotely on Fridays. You will gain mentorship and cross-functional exposure while contributing to real-world projects.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a graduate program (Master’s or PhD) in CS, Math, IS, Engineering, or related field.
• Advanced SQL and relational and dimensional database design knowledge.
• Foundational knowledge of ETL vs ELT and data management practices.
• Strong problem-solving, accountability and task management.
• Excellent written and spoken English abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build Gen AI pipelines and data workflows including Retrieval-Augmented Generation architectures.
• Perform data exploration, curation for prompt context datasets, and model supporting tasks.
• Assist senior engineers with data integration, vector processing, and SDLC practices.
• Collaborate with data scientists and stakeholders to deliver scalable analytics solutions.

Skills

SQL expertise

Python

Data management

English communication

Education

Graduate program in CS/Math/IS/Engineering

Tools

Pinecone

Chroma

Vertex AI Vector Search

BigQuery

Dataproc

Snowflake

Power BI

Job description

Make an Impact

Are you passionate about data engineering and eager to build real-world Generative AI applications? Join our dynamic global Data and Analytics team in Barcelona for an exciting internship where you will work on cutting-edge data pipelines, vector search, and AI-driven analytics to empower enterprise innovation.

This is a temporary (12-month contract), hybrid internship position based in our Barcelona office. You will be required to work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.

What you will do in this role:

Gen AI & LLM Pipeline Development

• Gain hands-on experience preparing structured and unstructured data to build modern Gen AI pipelines, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures and embedding ingestion workflows.

• Perform data exploration, analysis, prompt context dataset curation, database modeling, and stewardship activities to support automated task execution.

Engineering & System Integration

• Assist senior engineers in connecting to internal and external data sources, database administration, and applying software development lifecycle best practices.

• Support data integration and vector processing workflows across our global enterprise ecosystem.

Data Governance & Quality

• Support data governance initiatives by helping establish guidelines for data privacy, cataloging, classification, and responsible AI practices.

• Ensure data hygiene and alignment with enterprise security frameworks.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with senior data scientists, AI/ML engineers, and global business stakeholders to learn and implement industry best practices.

• Participate in Agile/Waterfall product delivery iterations to build scalable analytics and AI solutions.

Who You Are

Must-Haves:

• Education: Currently enrolled in a graduate program (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Database & SQL Expertise: Advanced SQL capabilities alongside solid expertise in relational and dimensional database design.

• Data Management Principles: Familiarity with enterprise data management practices, ingestion methodologies, and foundational knowledge of ETL versus ELT frameworks.

• Problem-Solving & Mindset: Strong problem-solving mindset with demonstrated self-direction, high accountability, and strong task management skills.

• Languages: Exceptional written and verbal communication capabilities in English.

Preferred & Nice-to-Haves:

• Programming & Automation: Strong programming proficiency in Python (or equivalent) along with shell scripting expertise in Linux environments.

• Gen AI Tools: Experience or familiarity with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Chroma, Vertex AI Vector Search), LLM orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex), and RAG/embedding workflows.

• Data Platforms & APIs: Practical experience with modern analytical databases (e.g., BigQuery, Dataproc, Snowflake, PrestoDB, MySQL, Spark), BI tools (Tableau, Power BI), and API-driven integrations (Postman, MOVEit, WS FTP).

• CDP & Marketing Tech: Exposure to CDPs (e.g., Segment, Amperity) or ESP platforms (e.g., Bloomreach) is a distinct advantage.

What We Offer

• A hands-on, high-impact internship working with cutting-edge Gen AI and enterprise data technologies

• Direct mentorship and collaboration with senior global data engineering and AI/ML leaders

• A collaborative, dynamic, and international working environment in Barcelona

• Professional growth and skill development within a global analytics organization