Summer Intern - Data Engineer

Fiserv•Alpharetta, GA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Fiserv is currently looking for innovative and motivated Technology Interns to participate in the 10-week 2026 Summer Internship Program from June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026. Technology areas such as Application Development, Cyber Security, Data Science, Database Management, IT Project Management, Quality Assurance and Infrastructure are offering internships; each will provide a training curriculum, mentoring, and on-the-job experiential learning. Interns will work with Technology professionals learning much-needed skills such as coding, testing and supporting application software; collaborating with senior analysts and experienced teammates; offering innovative suggestions; participating in quality inspections; supporting ongoing documentation of existing processes, with mentorship, and other complicated projects. Assignments serve to offer practical experience and broad exposure to the organization. Specific activities vary by assignment. About this role: As a Summer Intern - Data Engineer, you will support the design, build, and maintenance of data pipelines that move and transform data for analytics and operational use. You will work with data engineers and cross-functional partners to improve data reliability, support schema design, and help monitor pipeline performance. Your work will contribute to accurate, timely data that supports business decisions and internal operations.

Requirements

0-2 years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, analytics, coursework, academic projects, internships, or related technical experience
Experience using SQL to query, join, and validate data in relational databases
Experience with Python, Java, or a similar programming language for scripting, automation, or data processing
Experience analyzing datasets and solving technical problems using structured, testable approaches
High school diploma and currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Technical Project Management, or a related technology field, or equivalent combination of education, related experience and/or military experience
Expected graduation between December 2026 and June 2028
Must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization to be considered for this role. Individuals with temporary visas including, but not limited to, F-1 (OPT, CPT, STEM), H-1B, H-2, or TN, or any candidate requiring sponsorship, now or in the future, will not be considered for this role.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Apache Spark, Hadoop, or similar large-scale data processing frameworks
Familiarity with Databricks workflows or other workflow orchestration tools
Exposure to Databricks, Microsoft Azure Data Factory, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Dataflow
Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices for data engineering

Responsibilities

Assist in designing and building data pipelines for data ingestion, transformation, and storage
Support the development and maintenance of data workflows to enable efficient, reliable data movement and processing
Help with data modeling and schema design for analytics and operational systems
Monitor pipeline performance, identify issues, and support troubleshooting activities to improve reliability
Write and test SQL queries and scripts to validate data quality and pipeline outputs
Collaborate with engineers and business partners to document requirements, data flows, and technical changes
Learn and apply engineering practices, tools, and standards used by the team

Benefits

Fuel Your Life program to support your physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.
Paid holidays and generous time away policies.
No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs.
Living Proof program to recognize your peers’ extra effort with points redeemable for rewards.
Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture and expand your network.
Unparalleled professional growth with training, development, and internal mobility opportunities.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options available from day one.
Retirement planning and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Tuition assistance and reimbursement program.
Paid parental, caregiver, and military leave.