Technology Data Engineer - Intern to FTE

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, invites high-potential students to join as a Data Engineer intern. You will design, build, and maintain data pipelines that support analytics, reporting, and integrations within Lilly's Technology organization.

You will collaborate with data scientists, architects, and analysts to ensure data quality and privacy, explore AI tools, and learn ETL/ELT techniques while upholding ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering/IT with expected graduation Aug 2027.
• Completion of Lilly technology summer internship or spring fellowship (2026).
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; no visa sponsorship for this role.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines for analytics, reporting, and integrations.
• Collaborate with data scientists, architects, and analysts to ensure data quality and accessibility.
• Explore AI tools and apply critical thinking to AI-assisted work while prioritizing confidentiality and ethics.

Skills

Python

SQL

ETL/ELT

Data quality

AI tools familiarity

Cloud platforms

Hadoop

Spark

Java

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Engineering/IT

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

AWS

Azure

MySQL

SQL databases

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Organization Overview

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Responsibilities

The Data Engineers design, develop, and maintain data solutions for analytics, reporting, and integrations that support Lilly's Technology organization. As a Data Engineer, you will design and build data pipelines, optimize database designs, and work closely with data scientists, architects, and analysts to ensure data quality and accessibility, with the opportunity to solve real healthcare challenges through innovative technology. As part of Lilly's commitment to innovation, you will have the opportunity to build fluency with AI tools used across the business. We expect you to approach these tools with curiosity, apply critical thinking to AI-assisted work, and always prioritize accuracy, confidentiality, and ethical standards in how they use them. In this role, you will:

• Design, build, and lead the implementation of data pipelines using modern technology platforms.
• Demonstrate a desire to learn new business knowledge and technical skills.
• Develop technical solutions that combine disparate information to create significant insights for business partners.
• Operate with a quality mentality, always considering the impact of design decisions on the long‑term support and maintenance of data pipelines.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and privacy requirements are met.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in and attending school, pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering/Technology, Information Technology, Security, or another relevant computer and technical program, with an expected graduation date of August 2027.
• Completion of the 2026 Lilly technology summer internship or spring fellowship.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.
• Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Skills & Preferences

• Prior experience using AI tools (e.g., generative AI platforms, automation tools, or AI-assisted research/analytics tools) in an academic, project, or work setting.
• Demonstrated ability to independently apply technology, techniques, and tools, and to understand and implement ETL/ELT processes, data quality checks, data models, and data pipeline designs.
• Proficiency in a programming language such as Python or Java.
• Experience with SQL and database technologies (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Leadership experience inside and/or outside the classroom.
• Familiarity with big data tools (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, or similar).
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with basic/intermediate data cleansing steps and transformations.

Additional Information

As part of Lilly's commitment to innovation, interns will have the opportunity to build fluency with AI tools used across the business. We expect interns to approach these tools with curiosity, apply critical thinking to AI-assisted work, and always prioritize accuracy, confidentiality, and ethical standards in how they use them.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions.

If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $82,000 (Bachelors) - $100,000 (Masters) Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including

• eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
• life insurance and death benefits
• certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

#WeAreLilly At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe! #WeAreLilly