Intern- Data Analytics Engineer

Zions Bancorporation; Midvale (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Data & Analytics team is seeking a Data Analytics Engineering Intern for the Summer program in Utah. The internship runs from mid May to mid August and focuses on supporting data acquisition, processing, and analytics for financial reporting.

The intern will assist the Enterprise Data Warehouse function with data from Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and other repositories, driving improvements in data quality, observability, and analytics productivity while gaining

Qualifications

• Working toward a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Enjoy analyzing, modeling, and interpreting large and complex datasets to solve business problems.
• Experience with relational databases, data warehousing concepts, and writing SQL queries.
• Exposure to source control systems such as Git and software development best practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts, automated testing frameworks, and deployment pipelines.
• Exposure to modern data transformation and analytics engineering tools (e.g., dbt) is a plus.
• Interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), AI agents, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) frameworks.
• Experience or coursework involving API integrations, workflow automation, or cloud-based data platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply business analytics to define, identify, and obtain source data from various sources such as Enterprise Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and other enterprise platforms; analyze, map, transform, and validate data to support Financial Data Management reporting.
• Leverage AI-enabled technologies to enhance data discovery, documentation, metadata management, and analytical productivity. Evaluate opportunities to develop and utilize Model Context Protocol (MCP) services and integrations to provide secure, reusable access to enterprise data and business knowledge.
• Develop and automate data quality validations, reconciliation processes, and business rule checks to improve confidence in enterprise data assets and reporting outcomes.
• Contribute to CI/CD processes by integrating automated data validations, testing, and deployment controls into enterprise data workflows to improve reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Assist in monitoring and improving data observability, data quality, lineage, and pipeline performance to proactively identify and address data issues.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Git

CI/CD

dbt

AI interest

API integrations

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems/Data Analytics/CS/Engineering/related

Tools

dbt

Git

Job description

Mid May – Mid August

This internship is not eligible for relocation assistance. Local candidates preferred.

Zions Bancorporation’s Internship and Banker Development Program positions are not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility.

Zions Bancorporation is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. We operate in a fast-paced, information-driven environment, which means we need people who bring diverse experiences, perspectives, and expertise to meet ever-changing demands. Your ability to adapt, learn innovate and collaborate with a dynamic team helps us provide exceptional service to our customers and communities.

Data Analytics Engineering Intern

2027 Paid Summer Internship

Mid May – Mid August

This internship is not eligible for relocation assistance. Local candidates preferred.

Zions Bancorporation’s Internship and Banker Development Program positions are not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility.

Zions Bancorporation is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. We operate in a fast-paced, information-driven environment, which means we need people who bring diverse experiences, perspectives, and expertise to meet ever-changing demands. Your ability to adapt, learn innovate and collaborate with a dynamic team helps us provide exceptional service to our customers and communities.

ETO is committed to helping our employees grow, develop and advance in their career. Our Workforce of the Future, DEI and Upskilling initiatives allow you to network across the organization, volunteer in our community, and build your technical and soft skills. We believe that investing in your success and well-being is an investment in our customers and our business.

Together we are building a culture that values diversity, celebrates growth and creates a space of belonging for all our team members. Our people are what set us apart and make us great.

Zions Enterprise Data & Analytics is looking for a Data Analytics Engineering Intern.

The intern will assist the Enterprise Data Warehouse function to acquire, process, and analyze data from Enterprise Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and other data repositories to support financial or analytical reporting.

Data Analyst Intern will:

• Apply business analytics to define, identify, and obtain source data from various sources such as Enterprise Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and other enterprise platforms; analyze, map, transform, and validate data to support Financial Data Management reporting.
• Leverage AI-enabled technologies to enhance data discovery, documentation, metadata management, and analytical productivity. Evaluate opportunities to develop and utilize Model Context Protocol (MCP) services and integrations to provide secure, reusable access to enterprise data and business knowledge.
• Develop and automate data quality validations, reconciliation processes, and business rule checks to improve confidence in enterprise data assets and reporting outcomes.
• Contribute to CI/CD processes by integrating automated data validations, testing, and deployment controls into enterprise data workflows to improve reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Assist in monitoring and improving data observability, data quality, lineage, and pipeline performance to proactively identify and address data issues.

Qualifications:

• Working toward a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Enjoy analyzing, modeling, and interpreting large and complex datasets to solve business problems.
• Experience with relational databases, data warehousing concepts, and writing SQL queries.
• Exposure to source control systems such as Git and software development best practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts, automated testing frameworks, and deployment pipelines.
• Exposure to modern data transformation and analytics engineering tools (e.g., dbt) is a plus.
• Interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), AI agents, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) frameworks.
• Experience or coursework involving API integrations, workflow automation, or cloud-based data platforms is a plus.

Please include a cover letter listing your degree and describing your skills and experience in the data analysis space, noting relevant school projects or business applications of your skills.