Data Engineering Intern

LP Building Solutions; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) program

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer opportunities

Profit sharing

Job summary

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is offering a paid Summer Internship in Nashville, TN, supporting the Enterprise Data Engineering team from May 2027 to August 2027. You will learn how data pipelines are built and maintained, and gain exposure to analytics-ready data through hands-on projects.

You will work with Snowflake, dbt, and cloud services on AWS and Azure, and collaborate with engineers and analysts to deliver data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of SQL.
• Introductory exposure to Python.
• Interest in data engineering concepts including data pipelines and modeling.
• Exposure to databases, data warehouses, or cloud platforms such as AWS/Azure/Snowflake is a plus.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of data pipelines ingesting and transforming data.
• Assist with building dimensional models to support reporting and analytics use cases.
• Participate in basic data quality checks and validations.

Skills

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Data/IS/Software/Engineering

Expected graduation Aug 2027 or later

GPA 3.0 or higher

Tools

Snowflake

AWS

Azure

Job description

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

Job Purpose

This position will support our Enterprise Data Engineering team as a Summer Intern from May 2027 – August 2027 and will be based in Nashville, TN. This is a paid, full‑time internship. During this internship, you will gain hands‑on exposure to how enterprise data is ingested, transformed, and prepared for analytics and reporting. You will work alongside experienced data engineers to learn how data pipelines and models are built and maintained, and how high‑quality, reliable data helps support business decision‑making across the organization.

In This Position You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Work with the Enterprise Data Engineering team to support the development and maintenance of data pipelines that ingest, transform, and deliver data from a variety of enterprise systems and external sources
• Learn how modern data pipelines are built using tools such as Snowflake, dbt, and cloud services on AWS and Azure, and how data progresses through different layers to become analytics‑ready
• Assist with building and validating dimensional data models (e.g., fact and dimension tables) to support reporting, dashboards, and analytics use cases
• Participate in implementing basic data quality checks and validations to help ensure data accuracy, consistency, and completenessCollaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business partners to understand data requirements and how technical solutions support business needs
• Learn how data flows are documented, including transformations, metadata, and business rules, to support transparency and shared understanding across teams
• Gain exposure to data governance, security, and compliance concepts and how they are applied in an enterprise data environment
• Engage with team members through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge‑sharing sessions to support learning and professional growth
• Connect and grow your skills in a dynamic, engaging environment
• Work alongside and be coached by members of your team
• Engage with leaders across the company

What do I need to be successful?

• Basic understanding of SQL and introductory exposure to a programming language such as Python
• Interest in data engineering concepts, including data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data modeling
• Exposure to or coursework involving databases, data warehouses, or cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Snowflake) is a plus
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management skills.

Education

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program, preferably in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
• Must have an expected graduation date of August 2027 or later
• Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher

Work Environment

• This position will work at home and in our Nashville office on a hybrid schedule

LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.