Data Engineer I: Cloud ETL & AI-Driven Pipelines

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking an IT Data Engineer I to support data ingestion, transformation, and quality processes under supervision. The role focuses on building foundational skills in SQL, Python, and data pipeline development, with exposure to cloud platforms and basic data governance practices.

The position emphasizes working with version control, basic data testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable data solutions. 1st shift duties are aligned with US operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant IT experience required.
• Preferred IT certifications (AWS/GCP/Azure/Databricks) are a plus.
• Less than one year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Delivers low-complexity data engineering tasks as part of a team under supervision.
• Develop and maintain SQL-based data pipelines for ETL processes.
• Write Python scripts to support data transformation, ingestion, and automation.
• Learn foundational cloud data platforms and data warehousing concepts.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to understand data solution requirements.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data pipelines

Git

Cloud basics

Data modeling

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience

Tools

JSON

CSV

Parquet

Git

Job description

Tyson Foods is seeking an IT Data Engineer I to support data ingestion, transformation, and quality processes under supervision. The role focuses on building foundational skills in SQL, Python, and data pipeline development, with exposure to cloud platforms and basic data governance practices.

The position emphasizes working with version control, basic data testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable data solutions. 1st shift duties are aligned with US operations.