About Save the Children
Save the Children, officially known as the Save the Children Fund, is a global non-governmental organization dedicated to advocating for children’s rights, delivering aid, and supporting children in developing nations.
Data Engineer Intern (NTH)
Job Type: Contract
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: —2 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Data, Business Analysis and AI, Internships / Volunteering
Role Purpose
As a Data Engineer Intern, you’ll contribute to data engineering and business intelligence initiatives while learning on the job. Guided by experienced professionals, you’ll assist in creating data pipelines, supporting report development, and working with key data tools. This role offers valuable hands-on experience and insight into how data drives decision-making in a global organization.
Key Responsibilities
- BI Support: Help develop and test data pipelines and dashboards under the mentorship of senior team members.
- Tool Familiarization: Gain experience using Microsoft BI technologies like Fabric, Power BI, and SQL Server.
- Ensure Data Quality: Support monitoring of data accuracy and assist in resolving data issues as directed.
- Documentation: Contribute to documenting data workflows and related processes.
- Stakeholder Interaction: Assist in gathering requirements and maintaining communication with internal data users.
- Team Participation: Join team meetings, provide updates, and contribute to collaborative discussions.
- Skill Growth: Proactively explore and learn industry best practices and data engineering techniques.
Key Internal Relationships
- Global IT Team
- BI & Integrations Team
- PMO Team
- SCI Product Development Managers
- Information Security Team
- TD Project Teams
Core Competencies
Learning Cluster
- Competency: Willingness to Learn
- Level: Developing
- Indicator: Actively seeks opportunities to grow and improve skills.
Thinking Cluster
- Competency: Applying Technical & Professional Skills
- Level: Developing
- Indicator: Applies recently acquired skills to practical challenges with supervision.
- Competency: Planning & Organizing
- Level: Accomplished
- Indicator: Structures and prioritizes tasks to align with team goals.
Engaging Cluster
- Competency: Teamwork
- Level: Developing
- Indicator: Contributes to group efforts and shares ideas in team settings.
- Competency: Communication
- Level: Developing
- Indicator: Participates effectively in team conversations and activities.
Qualifications and Skills
Required:
- Basic understanding of Excel and/or Power BI
- Awareness of database concepts and data usage
- Ability to write simple SQL queries (e.g., SELECT, WHERE, JOIN)
- Genuine interest in data-related careers
- Enthusiastic about learning new tools and platforms
- Strong communication and problem-solving mindset
Preferred:
- Exposure to scripting (Python or PowerShell)
- Experience through coursework or projects involving data visualization or databases
- Familiarity with cloud tools like Azure Data Factory or Synapse Analytics