Overview

Are you interested in gaining meaningful work experience at one of the nation's leading specialty retailers? As a Spencer's & Spirit Halloween IT Intern you'll have the opportunity to enhance your skill set, explore your talents, and network with our company leaders. Our internship program offers a challenging, hands-on experience in a rewarding, supportive environment. Our goal is to prepare you to jump into a career post-graduation.

Former interns often describe our internship program as the most fun they've ever had – at a company where our mission is "Life's a Party. We're Makin' It Fun!" and "So Much Fun It's Scary!" what else could you expect? With a small group of interns there is a close relationship between supervisors, mentors, and interns, which fosters an environment of companionship and learning.

Some highlights of our program include:

Paid, full-time internship Workshops with our Corporate Executives including the CIO 30% discount at Spencer's and Spirit Halloween Stores

Responsibilities

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Data Engineering Intern to support our data engineering and analytics teams. This internship offers hands-on experience in developing and managing data pipelines and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business insights. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn, possess foundational knowledge in data systems, and have a passion for data analysis and optimization.

Assist in developing and managing data pipelines to support business insights related to performance, operational efficiency, and key metrics Collaborate with business stakeholders to troubleshoot data-related technical issues and support data and BI teams' operational requirements Work with data and analytics experts to enhance functionality, traceability, and cohesion within data systems Analyze and understand data footprints, optimizing data usage across the organization Support development and architecture teams on data quality initiatives and proof-of-concept (POC) projects

Qualifications

Available to work 30 hours per week while being on-site a minimum of 2 days per week (Tuesday - Thursday) Completion of  junior year preferred and must be enrolled in college for the upcoming semester; graduate students are also encouraged to apply Commutable distance to our home office in Egg Harbor Township, NJ Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems, or a related quantitative field Foundational knowledge of data pipeline design and optimization with a strong interest in big data concepts Familiarity with SQL and relational databases; basic experience in query authoring and data analysis Exposure to data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency, and workload management concepts Experience or coursework in big data tools (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) and relational and NoSQL databases Familiarity with programming languages such as Python or Java Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience or familiarity with Azure and Databricks is a plus

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