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JOB TITLE: Data Engineering Intern (Cloud & AI Focus)
LOCATION: Paramatta, Sydney
TYPE: Internship (3 days per week)

ABOUT THE POSITION:
We are looking for a motivated Data Engineering Intern to join our team and help build the future of our data infrastructure. Our host company provides meaningful work experience, strong mentorship, and a collaborative work environment. We are particularly interested in candidates with a foundational understanding of cloud ecosystems (Azure, GCP, or AWS) and a passion for AI and modern data platforms. For the right candidate, we are planning to offer a permanent position upon successful completion of the internship.

ABOUT YOU:
You must:

• Be studying a relevant degree qualification (Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related) or be a recent graduate.
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Possess a foundational understanding of at least one major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, or AWS).
• Be genuinely curious about AI/ML workflows and how data pipelines power intelligent applications.
• Be committed to a career in data engineering, cloud architecture, or AI infrastructure.
• Be able to work at least 3 days per week.

LEARNING OUTCOMES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
You will gain hands-on experience and be exposed to interesting work in the following areas:
Cloud Data Platforms:

• Assisting in the design and deployment of cloud-based data warehouses and data lakes (e.g., Azure Synapse, GCP BigQuery, AWS Redshift/S3).
• Configuring and managing cloud storage, compute resources, and networking for data workloads.
• Implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Bicep under supervision.

Data Engineering & ETL/ELT:

• Designing, building, and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest data from various sources (APIs, databases, streaming data).
• Performing data transformation and orchestration using tools like Azure Data Factory, GCP Dataflow, AWS Glue, or Apache Airflow.
• Monitoring pipeline performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.

AI & Advanced Analytics Exposure:

• Preparing and curating high-quality datasets for machine learning and AI model training.
• Collaborating with data scientists to productionize ML models (MLOps) using cloud AI services (e.g., Azure ML, GCP Vertex AI, AWS SageMaker).
• Exploring and implementing vector databases or semantic search solutions to support generative AI use cases.

Data Governance & Quality:

• Implementing data validation, cleansing, and deduplication processes.
• Managing metadata, data lineage, and data cataloging to ensure data discoverability and governance.
• Supporting security best practices, including role-based access control and data encryption.

Reporting & Optimization:

• Optimizing query performance and storage costs within the cloud environment.
• Troubleshooting data pipeline failures and implementing robust error-handling mechanisms.
• Documenting data engineering processes, data dictionaries, and system architectures.

 
WHAT WE OFFER:

• Real-World Impact: Work on live projects that power AI-driven products and business intelligence.
• Mentorship: Direct guidance from experienced cloud and data engineers.
• Cutting-Edge Tech: Get hands-on with the latest cloud data services and AI platforms.
• Career Pathway: A clear route to a permanent role for high-performing interns.
• Flexible Work: Hybrid/remote options with a focus on work-life balance.

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
You will benefit with:  

• Work experience guaranteed for 12 weeks.
• Interview the interviewer to assess the quality of the internship.
• Internship agreement with a structured training plan.
• Reputable host company.
• Challenging, meaningful, and relevant job duties
• Performance appraisals by the supervisor to ascertain that you are learning and progressing on the job.
• Options to work 3, 4, or 5 days per week so you can balance internship with your study or work commitments.
• A chance to prove your worth to secure a job offer.
• Job placement assistance after internship.
• Work experience insurance cover for peace of mind.
• Compliance with the Fair Work Ombudsman’s guidelines for an internship to ascertain that you are the one benefiting the most from the internship, not your host company.

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