Data Quality Intern (100% Remote, Anywhere in the USA)

GOBankingRates

Jan 21, 2025

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Data
IT & Cybersecurity
New York
Remote

Requirements

Must be available to work 24 hours per week Monday-Friday for the duration of the 16-week program.
Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
SQL Proficiency: Ability to write basic SQL queries for data validation and analysis.
Programming Skills: Familiarity with Python for scripting and automation.
Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail for identifying and resolving data discrepancies.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with team members and documenting workflows.
Eagerness to Learn: A passion for learning new tools, technologies, and methodologies in the data engineering and quality assurance space.

Responsibilities

Actively participate in agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) with product owners and engineers to understand data requirements and ensure proper test coverage.
Work closely with data engineers, analysts, and product managers to refine requirements, validate data processes, and ensure business needs are met.
Assist in validating data transformations and ensuring data accuracy across ETL pipelines by writing and executing SQL queries on large datasets.
Contribute to building automated test scripts using Python and PyTest for data validation, regression testing, and ETL process validation.
Support the testing of data pipelines developed using tools like dbt and Apache Airflow, ensuring smooth data ingestion and transformations.
Help monitor data pipeline performance, identify issues, and collaborate with the team to resolve them efficiently.
Create and maintain clear and detailed documentation for test cases, data pipelines, and test results, ensuring reproducibility and transparency.
Gain experience with cloud services like AWS (e.g., S3, EventBridge) and assist in testing data workflows in a cloud environment.

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

Yes, this position is 100% remote, allowing you to work from anywhere in the USA.

What is the hourly wage for this internship?

The internship offers an hourly wage of $18.00.

What are the required work hours for this internship?

You must be available to work 24 hours per week from Monday to Friday for the duration of the 16-week program.

What educational background is required for this internship?

You should be currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Are there any specific programming skills required?

Yes, familiarity with Python for scripting and automation as well as the ability to write basic SQL queries for data validation and analysis are required.

Will I gain experience with any specific tools or technologies during this internship?

Yes, you will work with cutting-edge technologies such as AWS, Snowflake, dbt, Apache Airflow, and Python.

Is there an opportunity for learning and development?

Yes, you will have access to up to $2,500 per year for conferences, workshops, or accredited programs.

What benefits are offered to interns?

While not all benefits apply to interns, there is a one-time $250 stipend for home office setup, access to mental health and wellness programs, and reimbursement for student loan payments after your first year.

Do you provide any paid time off?

Yes, interns are entitled to 20 PTO days a year, which includes 15 vacation days and 5 sick days.

What kind of team environment can I expect?

You'll be part of an agile team, collaborating with cross-functional experts and participating in agile ceremonies like sprint planning and retrospectives.

GOBankingRates

Helping you live richer. GOBankingRates.com is a leading destination for personal finance news and information.

Technology

Industry

201-500

Employees

2004

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

GOBankingRates ia a leading personal finance destination educating our audience on their money in order to LiveRicher. Our expertise includes customer acquisition, education and awareness, audience targeting and expansion and distribution across our own properties as well as Comscore Top Financial publishing partners for Fortune 1000 brands and advertisers. GOBankingRates has been a growing and profitable digital business based in Los Angeles with offices in New York and Pennsylvania for almost a decade and a half. GOBankingRates is unique as we build and scale our own consumer-facing websites with millions of monthly users as well as drive brand awareness and new customer acquisition for our Fortune 1000 advertisers. We are a leading personal finance site that partners with most of the larger financial portals, including MSN.com, CNN, CNBC, BusinessInsider, Time/Money/Fortune and others to give our advertisers incredible reach across billions of monthly impressions for their ads, content, and video. Our in-house Editorial and Design Teams create original content, articles, and tools daily for GOBankingRates.com and custom content for the brands that we work with. Our intent-driven audience seeks out our award-winning personal finance content to educate themselves on their financial situation and how to take action to improve it, to save money when shopping, best opportunities for investing and loans as well as travel ideas and budgets. Our Culture The biggest asset we have is our Team. We promote an entrepreneurial, friendly, results-focused remote culture that applauds innovation and embraces change. Our smart, passionate and driven employees are constantly encouraged to reach higher and think outside of the box, while enjoying high levels of collaboration. Our core values are centered around The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz