Ascend Learning

Data Engineering Intern


PayCompetitive
LocationLeawood/Kansas
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: DATAE005354

      We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

      Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

      Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

      We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

      WHAT YOU'LL DO

      Our Data and Analytics Division within Ascend Learning Technology & Operations is seeking a motivated, energetic Data Engineering Intern with background in data engineering and good communication skills to work in our Leawood, KS office.

      This is a Data Engineering Intern position in a team of data engineers and data architects. The data engineer intern will have opportunity to contribute to developing and visualizing enterprise level analytics. The intern will be reporting into Senior Manager, Software Engineering.

      WHERE YOU’LL WORK

      This position will work hybrid from our Leawood, KS office.

      HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME

      • Work with the engineers, quality engineering, DBAs, product and project management teams to understand new business initiatives related to data and analytics.
      • Develop ETL pipelines to ingest data into datawarehouse or to other systems
      • Work on data platforms like Snowflake, SQL Server and MYSQL to create queries, view and stored procedures for reporting
      • Document and maintain requirements, data and technical components for future reference

      WHAT YOU'LL NEED

      • Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field.
      • Knowledge of modern enterprise data architectures, distributed data systems, design patterns, and data toolsets and the ability to apply them.
      • Proficient in SQL
      • Experience with Extraction, Transformation and Load (ETL) tools is a plus.
      • Strong problem solving, conceptualization, and communication skills.

      BENEFITS

      • Flexible and generous paid time off
      • Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
      • 401(k) employer matching program
      • Parental leave
      • Wellness resources
      • Charitable matching program
      • Hybrid work
      • On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
      • Community outreach groups
      • Tuition reimbursement

      Fostering A Sense of Belonging

      We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

      About Ascend Learning

      As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

      Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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