Data Engineer Intern

Overview & Responsibilities
About Republic Finance:
In business for more than 70 years, Republic Finance is proud to be a trusted lender in over 250 communities across the United States! We specialize in providing flexible lending solutions and incomparable customer service. Driven by our shared mission to pursue excellence for our team, our customers, and our performance, we are continuously improving our customer offerings in tandem with opening more branches in new states each year. We also regularly promote from within and enjoy giving back to the communities we serve. In a nutshell, our company culture is about helping customers, investing in our employee's future, and ensuring that our performance makes an impact on our community!
We are looking for a Data Engineer Intern to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines and architectures that support data-driven decision-making across the organization. You will collaborate with analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure high-quality data availability.
Key Responsibilities:

• Create and implement scalable ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to move data from various sources into data warehouses or lakes.
• Design and maintain robust data architectures that optimize performance and cost efficiency.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate diverse data sources, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Monitor data workflows, troubleshoot issues, and enhance processes for improved efficiency.
• Set and uphold data quality standards, conduct regular audits, and implement validation checks to maintain data integrity.
• Partner with data analysts and scientists to understand their data needs and provide the necessary datasets for analysis.
• Create and maintain clear documentation for data processes, pipelines, and architecture to ensure knowledge sharing and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a Data Engineer role or a similar capacity.
• Strong experience in SQL stored procedures and programs.
• Ability to use data engineering tools and technologies (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server, Databricks, NoSQL-MongoDB or Dynamo DB).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and data pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow).
• Understanding of data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery) and data modelling.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team.

Benefits
Additional benefits with Republic Finance include:

• Employee of the Month Program
• Philanthropic support for charities such as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the American Cancer Society
• Regular drawings for Sports tickets
• Professional offices with a friendly team environment

*Republic Finance, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age disability or veteran status in employment opportunities and benefits. Republic Finance, LLC maintains a Drug-Free Workplace.*