Data Engineer

Student Data Engineers at Elanco are the builders of our data foundations. Working within our enterprise environment, you will help design, develop, and maintain the data pipelines that power global insights. Under the guidance of senior engineers, you will learn to transform raw data into high-quality data products, ensuring they are reliable, scalable, and secure. You are uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between complex data sources and business-ready information through technical curiosity and disciplined engineering.

Hear from previous students

Sound is muted

Technologies used

Expect to get hands-on with the Azure Data Lakehouse stack, including Databricks, PySpark, and Azure Synapse. Elanco is embracing a hybrid-cloud model using Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform, so you will utilize cloud-native tools and version control via GitHub. You will also leverage AI-assisted development (Copilot) to accelerate your coding and gain exposure to building feature pipelines that support Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence models.

Requirements

Having the ability to articulate complex IT systems to non-IT personnel
Confident to develop detailed knowledge of Elanco's data and information management processes
Confident to influence Elanco’s data/information management roadmaps
Able to develop training materials and educate data producers and consumers on new processes
Having a technical approach
Evidence of collaborative team work
Interest in modern data platforms and analytics
The confidence and ability to operate independently with a variety of stakeholders.
You are enrolled in a degree programme with an Industrial Placement option
On track to achieve a minimum of a 2:1 graduation
Eligible to work in the UK
Must be doing a STEM degree

Work Location

Hook, Hampshire UK

Salary

£25,000

Contract Type

Full time

What students are saying

Hear from those who've been there

“

My placement at Elanco has provided a much-needed insight into the working IT industry that a degree alone cannot offer. I already feel more confident in my ability to achieve a graduate role from this experience and believe it will be an indispensable attribute I can carry forward in my career. The support and resources provided have drastically helped me broaden my arsenal of IT knowledge and experience in using industry standard platforms / technologies.

”

Liam, 2023

Data Engineer

Ready to take the leap?