Data Engineering Intern

Business Insider is hiring a data engineering intern to join our data platform team to help advance our mission of providing high quality, actionable insights.

This is a six month, full time position commencing January 2025. 

Business Insider is for people who are driven, optimistic and always looking forward. Our mission is to inspire action through thought-provoking stories. We tell our audience what they want and need to know to improve their lives and the world with storytelling that is accessible, smart, sometimes unexpected, and always helpful. Our team members embody and uphold Business Insider’s three core values: we are all one team, we are effective, and we strive to get better every day.

Our data platform team is one of solving interesting data problems at scale, with a relatively small team and a wide impact.

The Role & Team:

As a data engineering intern, you will be working alongside a talented group of data engineers to drive data quality and build new data systems to solve business challenges.

You will have the opportunity to diagnose issues in data pipelines, and propose and implement solutions, both to immediate problems and to longer-term quality detection challenges.

You will also create new data pipelines, from ingestion to modelling, and connect these to our business intelligence layer.

Finally, you will work with the data platform team to build new features in our data activation layer and power the next generation of Business Insider’s core functionality.

This role reports directly to the director of engineering for data and sits on the data platform team. This role will be hybrid with the expectation to be in the Belfast office on average two days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the data platform team to understand our data warehousing approach and data strategy
• Assist in implementing logical data pipelines and improving data quality
• Participate in the development of new data features and systems
• Communicate effectively with product team and other members of the data group about initiatives and feature improvements

What you’ll learn: 

• Gain foundational knowledge of data transformations and quality assessment.
• Develop programming skills in Python and learn best practices in version control (e.g., Git).
• Understand the end-to-end data pipeline process, from ingestion to modelling.

The Ideal Candidate Has:

• Basic programming knowledge, ideally from a Computer Science degree, coding bootcamp, or self-directed learning
• Demonstrable understanding of basic structured query language
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Business Intelligence tools and basic data visualisation techniques
• Is curious, open to feedback, and eager to learn from experienced team members.

Who’s Eligible?

This opportunity is open to anyone with some foundational programming skills. Whether you’ve learned through formal education, bootcamps or self-study, we want people who have a passion for technology and are eager to learn.

There’s no formal education requirement or age limit. We’re simply looking for candidates who can show us they have what it takes to contribute. A commitment to learning and a desire to work with Business Insider’s technology team are essential.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity

Business Insider are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages applications from everyone. Our DEI work includes initiatives such as our Women In Tech Employee resource group, STEM outreach with our local community and participation in events with Women in STEM. We are dedicated to inclusion ensuring our teams represent a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds. 

Salary & Benefits 

• Competitive Compensation
  We offer a competitive internship package to ensure our interns are supported as they contribute to Business Insider’s data initiatives.
• Real-World Impact on High-Scale Data
  Gain hands-on experience working on large-scale data challenges that drive Business Insider’s insights and storytelling, making a real impact from day one.
• Skill Development in High-Demand Tools
  Build proficiency in Python, SQL, and Business Intelligence (BI) tools, while learning data warehousing and data pipeline management—skills in high demand across industries.
• Mentorship from Experienced Engineers
  Work alongside experienced data engineers, learning directly from professionals passionate about data solutions and building scalable systems.
• End-to-End Data Pipeline Exposure
  Experience the complete data pipeline process, from ingestion to modelling and BI integration, giving you a holistic view of data engineering.
• Hybrid Work Flexibility
  Enjoy the best of both worlds with a hybrid schedule, working from Business Insider’s impressive Belfast office two days a week.
• Growth-Focused Environment
  Join a team committed to continual improvement, with core values that support your growth, learning, and success in the role.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workplace
  Be part of an organisation dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with initiatives supporting Women in Tech and active outreach in the STEM community.
• Professional Networking Opportunities
  Build connections with the data engineering and wider product and tech teams at Business Insider, expanding your professional network.
• Fast-Track Your Data Engineering Career
  This internship offers the chance to build your resume with practical, hands-on experience that sets you apart in the competitive field of data engineering.

To find out more about this opportunity visit www.insider-inc.com/careers

We currently have two software Engineering opportunities available.

To ensure the best fit for your skills and goals, please apply only to the internship opportunity that aligns most closely with your career aspirations.

We look forward to working with you!

Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don’t have 100% of the experience we’re looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to Business Insider.

About Business Insider: 

Business Insider is a global journalism company that covers the world of  business, tech, innovation, and beyond. With headquarters in New York and offices in San Francisco, London, Belfast, and Singapore, we reach an audience of more than 375 million with storytelling that’s fascinating, unexpected, and always helpful.

As a company, we strive to be inspiring and effective, we value Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Our company motto is “get better every day,” which means we value all people. Diversity reflects the different life experiences, identities, and perspectives that make each of us unique. For more information on our DEI mission click here.