Data Engineering Intern: Build Data Pipelines & Insights

Mastercard; Malahide; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking an Intern, Data Engineering to join its global internship program in Ireland. You will work on data pipelines, analytics, and data-driven solutions across international teams, gaining exposure to a broad range of technologies and business areas.

The internship runs for six months starting February 2027. You’ll collaborate with senior leaders, participate in mentorship events, and deliver end-of-summer presentations to Mastercard leadership.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or accelerated master's programme, graduating in summer 2028.
• Availability for a 6‑month internship program starting in February 2027.
• Experience or coursework in data science, data engineering, data analysis, statistics, computer science, mathematics or a related field.
• Experience with programming and/or querying languages such as Python, SQL, R or similar.
• Understanding of data structures, databases, data processing and/or data analysis concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply data analytics and tech to solve business problems and deliver insights.
• Gather, analyse and interpret data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Develop and support data-driven applications, models, tools and solutions.
• Design, build and maintain data pipelines and models.
• Apply ML/AI techniques to real-world challenges.
• Work with large, complex datasets across domains.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions for stakeholders.
• Continuously explore new tech and industry developments.

Skills

Data science

Data engineering

Data analysis

Statistics

Computer science

Mathematics

Python

SQL

R

Education

Bachelor's degree or accelerated master's program

Tools

Python

SQL

R

Job description

Mastercard is seeking an Intern, Data Engineering to join its global internship program in Ireland. You will work on data pipelines, analytics, and data-driven solutions across international teams, gaining exposure to a broad range of technologies and business areas.

The internship runs for six months starting February 2027. You’ll collaborate with senior leaders, participate in mentorship events, and deliver end-of-summer presentations to Mastercard leadership.