Campus Graduate Masters Full-Time Manager - 2027 Data Engineer II, Enterprise Technology Services- Phoenix, AZ

• Support the design, development, testing, and improvement of data pipelines, database infrastructure, and integration patterns.
• Review data requirements, sources, flows, mappings, and models to help align data solutions with data architecture and business needs.
• Assist with database development and support across relational, non-relational, NoSQL, Big Data, and cloud-native data platforms.
• Apply foundational data engineering concepts such as partitioning, indexing, storage patterns, data quality checks, performance tuning, and scalable processing under guidance.
• Collaborate with product, business, architecture, analytics, and engineering partners in an Agile team environment.
• Support monitoring, observability, troubleshooting, documentation, data preparation, and continuous improvement activities that strengthen data quality and pipeline reliability.
• Contribute to data modeling, ETL, data validation, source-to-target documentation, and data maintenance practices.
• Follow engineering, data governance, privacy, security, and documentation practices to help protect sensitive information and support responsible data use.

• Must have earned a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Data Science, Engineering, or another technical field before the full-time start date.
• Foundational knowledge of SQL and at least one programming language such as Python or Java.
• Foundational understanding of computer science concepts including data structures, algorithms, debugging, testing, and problem solving.
• Familiarity with data requirements, data models, data pipelines, database systems, storage formats, and architecture patterns that support business and product goals.
• Demonstrated interest in data engineering, databases, data platforms, analytics, cloud data tooling, Big Data, or software engineering.
• Strong communication, collaboration, organization, attention to detail, and learning agility with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Students must have a graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Knowledge of relational and non-relational database concepts such as data modeling, indexing, partitioning, replication, high availability, encryption, performance tuning, and data maintenance.
• Familiarity with Big Data, NoSQL, or cloud-native data platforms such as HBase, Hive, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, Couchbase, BigQuery, Spanner, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, DB2, or similar tools.
• Awareness of distributed systems, multi-tier architectures, scalable storage patterns, online transaction processing, online analytical processing, and production support concepts.
• Exposure to data modeling, data preparation, ETL, data validation, lineage, documentation, access patterns, and data quality practices.
• Interest in data preparation practices that support analytics, business intelligence, reporting, operational insights, or data-driven decision-making.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Test-Driven Development, CI/CD, version control, code reviews, or related software delivery practices.
• Awareness of data governance principles, including validation, privacy, lineage, data quality, security, and protection of sensitive information.

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

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As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.