Data Engineer Intern, Cloud & AI (Summer 2027)

Citizens Bank; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Education reimbursement and wellness

Internship events and mentorship

Job summary

Citizens Bank is seeking a Data Engineer Intern as part of the 2027 Enterprise Technology & Security Summer Internship Program. The 10-week program begins in late May 2027 and can be based in Johnston, RI, with possible locations in Phoenix, AZ or Plano, TX.

Interns will work with Data Engineers to build scalable data pipelines using AWS, Spark, Kafka, Snowflake, and related technologies. Through hands-on work, you’ll develop skills in ETL/ELT, data modeling, and AI-enabled data platforms, and

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or other technology-related degree
• Expected graduation date of May 2028
• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Experience working with raw as well as prepared datasets

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to modern cloud-native data platforms (AWS) and the development of high-scale batch and real-time data pipelines.
• Develop an understanding of distributed data systems (Spark) and strengthen programming skills in Java, Python, and SQL.
• Build foundational knowledge of data modeling, ETL/ELT pipelines (Snowflake Pipe, Kafka streaming, etc.), and data product engineering for structured and unstructured data.
• Develop an understanding of enterprise AI platforms that support machine learning, predictive analytics, and generative/agentic AI workloads.
• Gain exposure to LLM-based architectures, RAG, embeddings, vector databases, and agentic AI systems, including autonomous workflows, orchestration, and multi-agent patterns.
• Build experience contributing to AI solutions through APIs, microservices (FastAPI/Django), observability, and secure platform integration.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

Spark

AWS

ETL/ELT

Kafka

FastAPI

Django

LLM

APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Snowflake Pipe

Job description

Citizens Bank is seeking a Data Engineer Intern as part of the 2027 Enterprise Technology & Security Summer Internship Program. The 10-week program begins in late May 2027 and can be based in Johnston, RI, with possible locations in Phoenix, AZ or Plano, TX.

Interns will work with Data Engineers to build scalable data pipelines using AWS, Spark, Kafka, Snowflake, and related technologies. Through hands-on work, you’ll develop skills in ETL/ELT, data modeling, and AI-enabled data platforms, and