Data Engineering Intern — Learn, Build, and Optimize Data Pipelines

Sun Life; Waterford; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Waterford office

Job summary

Sun Life invites applicants for a data internship to support design, development and testing of data solutions under senior engineer guidance. You will work on ETL/ELT development, data pipelines and AI-assisted coding with mentorship, building hands-on data engineering experience.

The program emphasizes learning Agile practices, data profiling and anomaly detection, while you contribute to technical documentation and collaboration within a supportive analytics team.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recent graduate of a BS/BA program in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
• Foundational knowledge of database concepts and SQL
• Demonstrated interest in data engineering and analytical solutions
• Openness to learning and working with AI-powered tools and platforms
• No prior professional experience required; eagerness to learn is essential

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, and testing of data solutions under senior engineer guidance
• Support ETL/ELT development and data pipeline maintenance
• Utilize AI-assisted tools for code development, documentation, and troubleshooting under mentorship
• Help create and maintain technical documentation
• Participate in data analysis, validation, and quality assurance activities
• Support data profiling and anomaly detection using AI-powered tools
• Troubleshoot and debug issues with support and mentorship
• Learn and apply Agile best practices in day-to-day work
• Augment and prepare data sets for analysis under supervision
• Contribute ideas and ask questions to understand the 'data-first' approach
• Support senior engineers in project delivery and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

SQL

Data concepts

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Attention to detail

Data security basics

AI tools awareness

Team collaboration

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Informatica

TIBCO

SSIS

Tableau

Power BI

Business Objects

AWS

Snowflake

AI-assisted development tools

Data profiling tools

Job description

Sun Life invites applicants for a data internship to support design, development and testing of data solutions under senior engineer guidance. You will work on ETL/ELT development, data pipelines and AI-assisted coding with mentorship, building hands-on data engineering experience.

The program emphasizes learning Agile practices, data profiling and anomaly detection, while you contribute to technical documentation and collaboration within a supportive analytics team.