Data Engineering & AI Solutions Intern (Job ID:4353)

• Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a Data Engineering & AI Solutions Intern in Virginia Beach, VA to support the development of data engineering, analytics, and AI-driven solutions that enhance business operations and workforce insights.
• This opportunity is hybrid/remote.
• This role provides hands-on experience designing data pipelines, integrating enterprise systems, building analytics dashboards, and supporting emerging AI initiatives. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, data, automation, and solving complex business problems through innovative solutions.

• Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of ETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Develop Python-based applications and automation tools.
• Build and optimize Snowflake databases, data models, and workflows.
• Integrate data from internal and external systems using REST APIs.
• Support document processing and extraction workflows involving PDF and DOCX files.
• Assist with workforce analytics, KPI development, and reporting automation initiatives.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations using Power BI, Streamlit, or similar platforms.
• Support AI and NLP projects, including resume parsing, entity extraction, semantic matching, and text analysis.
• Participate in data quality validation, troubleshooting, and process improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with IT, HR, and business stakeholders to develop scalable technology solutions.
• Maintain code repositories and documentation using Git version control..

• Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• Must have experience with Python programming and software development fundamentals.
• Must have basic knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts.
• Must have an understanding of data engineering principles, data structures, and system integration.
• Must have strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Must have the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Snowflake Experience

• Snowflake SQL development.
• Data modeling and schema design.
• Snowflake stages.
• Tasks and streams.
• Stored procedures.
• Semi-structured data handling (JSON/VARIANT).
• Secure data access concepts.
• Snowpark experience (preferred).

• Data Engineering Experience

• Data ingestion and transformation.
• ETL/ELT pipeline development.
• Data normalization and validation.
• Pipeline orchestration.
• Logging and monitoring.

• AI / NLP Experience

• Resume parsing.
• Entity extraction.
• Semantic matching.
• Text embeddings.
• Prompt engineering fundamentals.

• Analytics Experience

• Workforce analytics.
• KPI development.
• Dashboard creation using Power BI, Streamlit, or similar tools.
• Automated reporting solutions.

• Valkyrie Enterprises is committed to investing in emerging talent and providing meaningful opportunities for interns to develop technical expertise, business acumen, and professional skills while contributing to mission-driven work.

• None

• 0-10% travel required
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id )

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds

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