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# Data Engineer I - QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

- **Company:** QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), DevOps, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Software Tools, Standard Sql, Software Organization, Google Cloud, Large Language Models, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Generative AI, Git, Pandas, Information Technology, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents, Software Version Control, Databricks, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815465094-data-engineer-i-quantumblack-ai-by-mckinsey

## About the Role

* Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent experience
 * Experience in a data-focused role (internships, academic projects)
 * Ability to write clean, well-documented code in a modern programming language, with a strong preference for Python and SQL
 * Interest in or exposure to data engineering in the context of Agentic AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, or Business Intelligence across different types of data formats (structured vs unstructured) and processing methods (streaming vs batch)
 * Familiarity with commonly used data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, PSQL, etc.), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and engineering tools (Pandas, Spark, dbt, LangChain, etc.)
 * Exposure to modern software development practices, including version control (Git) and foundational concepts in DevOps and MLOps/LLMOps and CI/CD principles
 * Exceptional time management in a complex and largely autonomous work environment
 * Willingness to learn quickly and adapt to different project situations and tech stacks
 * Experience using coding agents (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, etc.) is a plus
 * Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English



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