Data Engineering Intern - Business Insights & Analytics

Job Description

Intern - BI&A Data Engineer At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. Were looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. Were looking for people who are determined to make life better for people. Intern - Data Engineering (BI&A) We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic intern to join our Business Insights & Analytics Data Engineering team for a 6-month internship. This position offers hands-on experience working within a modern cloud-native data platform and an opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while gaining valuable skills in data engineering, pipeline development, and analytics infrastructure. Key Accountabilities Build and maintain data pipelines using Databricks (PySpark, Spark SQL) to ingest, transform, and deliver structured data across Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers following a Medallion Architecture. Create and maintain multi-dimensional data models including Star Schema and Snowflake Schema; work with Fact and Dimension tables registered as Delta Lake tables in Unity Catalog. Write optimized SQL and Python code for ETL/ELT workflows; leverage Databricks notebooks and Databricks Workflows (Jobs) for scheduling, automation, and job monitoring. Identify and implement process improvements by automating manual data tasks, optimizing data delivery pipelines, and improving infrastructure scalability using Databricks and cloud-native tools. Support data ingestion from a wide variety of sources including cloud storage (Azure Data Lake Storage / AWS S3), relational databases, and APIs, applying appropriate transformation logic. Assist in building analytics-ready datasets and data products that provide actionable insights into commercial performance, customer engagement, and operational metrics. Participate in code reviews, documentation, and best-practice adoption for Databricks development, including Delta table management, partitioning, and Z-ordering. Basic Qualifications Recently completed a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Statistics, or a related quantitative field. Additional Skills / Preferences Strong learning agility and intellectual curiosity - comfortable picking up new tools and technologies quickly. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work through ambiguous, real-world data challenges. Excellent teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills; able to work effectively across technical and business teams. Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced analytics environment. Working knowledge of SQL and Python; experience applying these in data manipulation or analysis tasks. Experience with or exposure to Databricks - including notebooks, PySpark, Delta Lake, or Databricks Workflows - is preferred. Understanding of data modeling concepts (dimensional modeling, normalization, schema design) is an advantage. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. #WeAreLilly Experience Level Entry Level Intern - BI&A Data Engineer At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to ou

Keyskills :
SQLPythonData EngineeringData ModelingETLCloud StoragePySparkSpark SQLDatabricks