Data Engineer Intern - Spring 2027

Medpace; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Medpace, a Cincinnati-based full-service CRO, is seeking a Data Engineer Intern to join the Information Technology team in an office-based role. You will work on data warehousing, BI reporting with Power BI, and ETL/ELT tooling to support business analytics across the organization.

The internship emphasizes collaboration, SDLC-driven development, and end-user support, with on-site mentoring and opportunities to contribute to critical data projects within a fast-growing company.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilize skills in data warehousing, business intelligence, and databases (Snowflake, SQL Server, Azure Sql).
• Support ETL/ELT tools (dbt, Azure Data Factory, SSIS).
• Design, develop, and support BI reporting using Power BI.
• Collect, analyze and document user requirements.
• Participate in software validation and testing activities.
• Create software applications following SDLC from requirements to maintenance.
• Communicate with team members regarding projects, tools, and procedures.
• Provide end-user support including setup, installation, and maintenance.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree pursuit

Excellent communication

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Data Science

Tools

Snowflake

SQL Server

Azure SQL

dbt

Azure Data Factory

SSIS

Power BI

Job description

Our corporate activities are growing rapidly, and we are currently seeking a full-time, office-based Data Engineer Intern to join our Information Technology team. This position will work on a team to accomplish tasks and projects that are instrumental to the company’s success.

Responsibilities

• Utilize skills in development areas including data warehousing, business intelligence, and databases (Snowflake, SQL Server, Azure Sql);
• Support programming/software development using Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) and Extract, Load and Transform (ELT) tools, (dbt, Azure Data Factory, SSIS);
• Design, develop, enhance and support business intelligence reporting primarily using Microsoft Power BI;
• Collect, analyze and document user requirements;
• Participate in software validation process through development, review, and/or execution of test plan/cases/scripts;
• Create software applications by following software development lifecycle process, which includes requirements gathering, design, development, testing, release, and maintenance;
• Communicate with team members regarding projects, development, tools, and procedures; and
• Provide end-user support including setup, installation, and maintenance for applications.

Qualifications

• Working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field;
• Excellent communication skills; and
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

Medpace Overview

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing phase l-lV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through the advancement of clinical research. We leverage in-country regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic, endocrinology, central nervous system, and anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, we employ more than 6,500 people across 40+ countries.

Why Medpace?

When you join Medpace, you become part of an innovative team that brings cutting-edge therapies to market while building a meaningful and rewarding career focused on scientific excellence and improving patient outcomes around the world through continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration.

Purpose-Driven Work

• Work alongside physicians, scientists, and industry-leading experts committed to advancing the global development of medical therapeutics through clinical research excellence

Collaborative Culture

• Contribute to an interactive team environment that empowers decision making, creative thinking, and continuous learning through open communication and mutual trust.
• Leadership throughout Medpace is both accessible and approachable

Continuous Growth & Development

• Office based environment with on-site mentors
• Defined career paths with clear advancement opportunities
• Industry renowned onboarding and training programs designed to accelerate professional development
• Ongoing training and continuous learning opportunities throughout your career
• An environment that encourages employees to influence change, contribute ideas, and grow quickly

Other Employee Benefits

• Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance
• Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits
• Office based culture with occasional WFH that provides flexibility for eligible positions after training
• Company-sponsored social events and intramural sports

Cincinnati Headquarters Experience

• A modern corporate campus designed to support collaboration and productivity
• Multiple on-site dining options in the heart of Madison Square
• Free on-site parking
• Convenient access to on-site 24-7 fitness and wellness facilities

What To Expect Next: A Medpace team member will review your application and if your profile matches our current needs, you will be contacted for an interview. While we review all applications carefully, we are unable to respond to every applicant, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.