Entry-Level Data & AI Engineer

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group); Lowell (MA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Performance-based bonus

RSU awards

Job summary

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) is seeking an entry‑level Data & AI Engineer in Lowell, MA. You will help build data pipelines, analytics solutions, and AI-enabled capabilities, working with experienced engineers and business teams to deliver trusted datasets and reliable data flows.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning across SQL, Python, cloud services, and applied AI, with collaboration across data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders in a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Foundational experience with SQL and Python from coursework, projects, internships, or work experience.
• Understanding of databases, data structures, and basic data processing concepts.
• Interest in cloud data platforms and artificial intelligence.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn new tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines.
• Use SQL and Python to process, validate, and prepare data.
• Assist in organizing data into trusted, reusable datasets used for reporting and analytics.
• Support data quality checks, help investigate issues, and monitor pipeline performance.
• Assist with developing and testing AI and machine learning solutions.
• Work with cloud services and tools related to data storage, processing, and model development.
• Document data flows, code, and technical processes.
• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, analysts, and business partners.
• Follow established standards for data security, governance, and software development.

Skills

SQL

Python

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Cloud

AWS

Azure

Git

Job description

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) is seeking an entry‑level Data & AI Engineer in Lowell, MA. You will help build data pipelines, analytics solutions, and AI-enabled capabilities, working with experienced engineers and business teams to deliver trusted datasets and reliable data flows.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning across SQL, Python, cloud services, and applied AI, with collaboration across data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders in a hybrid work setup.