Data Engineering Intern

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Title: Data Engineering Intern
Department: Information Technology – Baseball Data and Development
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio       
Reports To: Manager of Data
FLSA Status: Hourly (Non-Exemp)
Job Created Date: 2/13/2026
Last Reviewed Date: 2/16/2026

Job Summary:
The data engineering intern will be exposed to a wide variety of technologies and practices meant to retrieve, process, and deliver data accurately and on time to support operations and analytics across the organization with a specific focus on applied sports science. Using an established data platform and standards, the intern will learn and be responsible for quality assurance, data pipeline development, technology enhancement, requirements gathering, vendor communication, architectural decisions, and additional needs as dictated by short- and long-term planning. The goal of the internship is to produce a capable junior data engineer ready for a full-time position.
Employees are expected to follow all Cincinnati Reds policies and procedures, serve as positive role models, and manage their workload effectively. This includes demonstrating flexibility, prioritizing tasks efficiently, and meeting departmental productivity standards.

Minimum Requirements:* Education + BS degree or equivalent experience in a computational science or technical field

• Experience
  • Prior use of SQL in an academic or professional environment
  • Design and/or maintenance of large datasets
  • Exposure to cloud engineering
  • Understanding of serverless architecture and design principles
  • Experience handling large datasets and time-series data
• Skills
  • SQL, Python

Preferred Qualifications:* Experience + Familiarity with Spark SQL in a professional environment + Databricks/parquet-based query optimization + Experience in Microsoft Azure + Understanding of modular and event-driven orchestration + Exposure to ETL pipelines + Familiarity with biomechanical data + Highly self-motivated and flexible

• Skills
  • SQL, Python, exposure to R

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:* Pipeline Support - 45% + Develop and maintain basic ETL processes using Python and SQL to support data management and transformation.

• Data Quality & Troubleshooting - 20%
  • Monitor batch processing pipelines and troubleshoot simple data issues to ensure accuracy for analysis.
• SQL Development - 15%
  • Write and optimize basic SQL queries for data retrieval, validation, and ad-hoc analysis requests.
• Documentation & Version Control - 10%
  • Maintain accurate documentation for data processes and utilize Git for version control of code
• Learning & Development - 5%
  • Actively learn data engineering best practices, cloud platform basics, and participate in code reviews.
• Other duties as assigned - 5%

 Reporting Structure:* This role reports directly to Manager of Data

Development Path & Next Role & Requirements:
Next Role: Junior Data Engineer
Development Requirements:* Executes assigned tasks efficiently with guidance.

• Learns and applies best practices in data engineering.
• Shows ability to troubleshoot simple issues independently

Physical Requirements:* Occasionally required to sit

• Use hands, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Willing to conduct business during non-traditional hours

Equal Opportunity Statement:The Cincinnati Reds are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Cincinnati Reds to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, sex, age, military or veteran status, disability, citizenship status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The above description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Additional duties, as assigned, may become part of the job function. The duties listed above is, therefore, a partial representation not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.