Intern Data Engineer

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

This role is part of our Experience & Engineering team based in the Netherlands. We combine our skills in developing future-ready technical solutions with our expertise in creating beautiful designs to deliver exceptional and engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Gant, Inter Milan, bol.com and Just Eat Takeaway.

JOB PURPOSE

Looking to kick off your engineering career as a data engineer?

During this internship, you’ll join our talent program designed to shape you into a productive data engineer, capable of working in a multidisciplinary team. We’ll share all the knowledge we have and provide you with the attention, feedback, challenges and support you need to grow into a standout professional.

In short, our goal is to help you reach your full potential.

A data engineer is the engineer who makes data useful. One moment you’re building pipelines that move and transform data from multiple systems, the next you’re modeling datasets that enable analytics, automation and smarter decision making.

You’ll help create the foundations that power digital products, customer insights and AI-driven solutions.

From day one, you’ll be paired with a dedicated mentor for 1-on-1 coaching and join a team of passionate engineers always ready to help. You’ll work on real client projects, gaining hands-on experience with modern data platforms and solving real business problems.

By the end of your internship, you’ll have built practical experience in modern data engineering and contributed to projects for A-list clients.

Take it from us, your resume will be more than ready for a future in the digital industry.

Please note: to be eligible for this internship, you are required to be living and studying in the Netherlands.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Dive into exciting projects for clients like BOLIA, Tikkie, Foot Locker, BOLIA and bol.com
• Work alongside experienced data engineers and analytics engineers on real projects, learning and contributing from day one
• Build and improve data pipelines using technologies such as Python, SQL, Airflow and dbt
• Work with modern cloud data platforms such as BigQuery, Snowflake or Databricks
• Ingest and transform data from APIs, databases, SaaS platforms and event streams
• Help model clean, reliable datasets for analytics, reporting and activation use cases
• Contribute to data quality, testing, observability and automation practices
• Collaborate with developers, analysts and strategists to turn data into business value
• Explore how AI and automation can improve data products and engineering workflows.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Even if you don’t tick every box, that doesn’t mean we’re not a match. If you feel like this role could be right for you, just go for it and apply.

  • You are passionate about data, technology and solving problems
  • You have a proactive attitude, are naturally curious, and stay aware of trends in data and AI
  • You have experience through studies, projects or side projects with programming or data work
  • You have a GitHub, portfolio or project work you can share with your application
  • You have an interest in topics like data modeling, cloud, analytics or automation
  • You might already have experience with Python, SQL or working with data

  Hard Requirements

  • You are currently enrolled in a Dutch university for the entire duration of the internship
  • Availability of 4 days per week, preferably 5, from September 2026 for a duration of 5 months
  • You speak technical English fluently - whether writing, presenting or collaborating with the team

  NICE TO HAVE

  Experience or interest in some of these is a plus:

  • Python or SQL
  • dbt, Airflow or other orchestration tools
  • Cloud platforms like GCP, AWS or Azure
  • APIs and data integration
  • Git and software engineering fundamentals
  • Dashboards or BI tooling (Looker, Power BI, Tableau)
  • Basic knowledge of machine learning or AI workflows

WE OFFER

• DEPT® has been named a Great Place To Work in 2023 - in the Netherlands and has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 -award winning in the best way possible.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• A monthly allowance of 450 euros + 50 euro internet allowance.
• Opportunities to develop your skills even further through training and certifications.
• Everything to focus on your health: mindfulness sessions, mental health services, healthy lunches available at the office, and above all: a safe work environment.
• Great fringe benefits; use of OV-bikes, an NS Business Card and many other goodies.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.