Data Engineer - Intern

The Data Engineer intern will be participating in exciting projects covering the end-to-end data lifecycle – from raw data integrations with primary and third-party systems, through advanced data modelling, to state-of-the-art data visualisation and development of innovative data products.

You will have the opportunity to learn how to build and work with both batch and real-time data processing pipelines. You will work in a modern cloud-based data warehousing environment alongside a team of diverse, intense and interesting co-workers. You will liaise with other departments – such as product & tech, the core business verticals, trust & safety, finance and others – to enable them to be successful.

In this role, you will handle:

• Raw data integrations with primary and third-party systems
• Data warehouse modelling for operational and application data layers
• Development in Amazon Redshift cluster
• SQL development as part of agile team workflow
• ETL design and implementation in Matillion ETL
• Design and implementation of data products enabling data-driven features or business solutions
• Data quality, system stability and security
• Coding standards in SQL, Python, ETL design
• Data dashboards and advanced visualisations in Periscope Data with a focus on UX, simplicity and usability
• Working with other departments on data products – i.e. product & technology, marketing & growth, finance, core business, advertising and others
• Being part and contributing towards a strong team culture and ambition to be on the cutting edge of big data

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, physics or any related quantitative field.
• Knowledge of relational and dimensional data models
• Knowledge of terminal operations and Linux workflows
• Ability to communicate insights and findings to a non-technical audience
• Good SQL skills across a variety of relational data warehousing technologies especially in cloud data warehousing (e.g. Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, Snowflake, Vertica, etc.)
• Attention to details and analytical thinking
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to think creatively; highly-driven and self-motivated; strong curiosity and strive for continuous learning

Benefits

• Ability to contribute to a platform used by more than 5M users in UAE and other platforms in the region.
• Strengthen your resume and build your network.
• Opportunity to find a full time career with the region's leading organization.
• Working in a multicultural environment with over 60 different nationalities
• Access to the Learning & Development tools and courses provided by the company.