Data Engineer Internship

About the role

The Data Engineer internship offers hands‑on experience across the full data lifecycle, from raw data ingestion to advanced visualisation and product development. You will work in a cloud‑based data warehousing environment alongside a diverse team, supporting multiple business units.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate raw data from primary and third‑party systems.
• Model data warehouses for operational and application layers.
• Develop and optimise SQL queries in Amazon Redshift.
• Design and implement ETL pipelines using Matillion.
• Create data products that enable data‑driven features.
• Maintain data quality, system stability and security.
• Build dashboards and visualisations in Periscope Data with a focus on usability.
• Collaborate with product, tech, marketing, finance and other departments.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related quantitative field.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate insights to non‑technical audiences.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, self‑motivation and curiosity for continuous learning.

Required skills

• SQL development, especially in cloud data warehouses (Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, Snowflake, Vertica).
• Python programming.
• Experience with Matillion ETL.
• Familiarity with Periscope Data for visualisation.
• Understanding of relational and dimensional data models.
• Linux command‑line operations.

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to platforms used by over 5 million users in the UAE.
• Experience in a multicultural environment with 60+ nationalities.
• Potential pathway to a full‑time role within a leading regional organization.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge big‑data technologies and cross‑functional projects.