Data Platform Engineer Co-op (Fall Cohort)

Co-op Program Overview: 

Get an insider view of the fast-changing grocery retail industry, while developing leadership skills and business knowledge to enhance your career. This paid Co-op experience is an opportunity to contribute to help drive business results in an environment designed to promote and reward diversity, innovation and leadership.  

6-month paid program   

Work on impactful projects collaborating with grocery brands to develop innovative solutions  

Leadership development seminars  

Networking and professional engagement opportunities    

One-on-one mentoring  

Group community service event  

Access to online career development tools and resources   

Final project presentation to company leaders   

Professional experience and industry exposure in partnership with the Great Local Brands of Ahold Delhaize USA    

Program Dates:  

Fall: June 24th-December 6, 2024 

Available Locations (Hybrid):  

Quincy, MA or Salisbury, NC 

Position Overview:  

Are you passionate about data? Do you like solving complex problems? Then come and join our Data & Analytics team at Retail Business Services, a proud company of Ahold Delhaize, a startup environment in the middle of a big corporate office. We are looking for creative out-of-the-box problem solvers.   

Our Data & Analytics teams specialize in the delivery of a next generation data platform, information driven reporting solutions, and works to align technology solutions with business objectives. This development position exposes associates to Cloud technologies and Business Intelligence tools including enterprise data lake, large scale databases, streaming technologies, ETL/ELT, and reporting tools. This position will be responsible for technical design and development of data products, translating requirements into data pipelines and reporting solutions, user acceptance testing to deliver effective solutions.   

Qualifications:   

Genuine excitement and passion for analyzing complex datasets and converting them into the information/insights that drive business decisions at all levels of the organization   

Basic understanding of fundamentals in computer science and programming.  

Possess an understanding of business intelligence solutions utilizing advanced excel skills, BI tools in a data warehouse or data mart environment  

Excellent communication skills  

Must be able to adapt quickly to change without being afraid to take on new responsibilities in a fast-paced team environment while being proactive and action-oriented      

Experience writing, analyzing, and troubleshooting SQL code in relational database management systems   

Experience with any one of the programming languages Java, Scala, and Python   

Exposure to ETL/ELT, Data warehouse and dimensional modeling concepts  

Ability to propose analytical strategies and solutions as a business need  

Exposure to big data technologies   

Manipulating high-volume, high-dimensionality data from varying sources to highlight patterns, anomalies, relationships, and trends  

Ability to work on data pipelines  

Excellent diagnostic, debugging, and troubleshooting skills  

Skills:   

Computer programming  

Data Management  

Data Analysis   

Data/Software Engineering   

Teamwork  

Good Communication  

Technical Writing  

Education:  

Must be enrolled in a BS/BA, MS, or PhD program or a recent graduate in related field