2026 Data Engineer Technical Intern (Jan and May 2027 hires)

Data Engineering Internship

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is looking for Data Engineer interns to work with senior mentors and will develop information solutions which will enable departments of the Church make better decisions.

If you are an upbeat and dedicated individual who loves to work on new technologies, and you’re looking for a technical internship, keep reading!

About:

This internship position represents an exciting opportunity to work for one of the largest information technology centers in the Wasatch front. This individual works with divine guidance to provide or support technology that furthers the mission of the Church and reflects the eternal impact of the gospel.

A Day in the Life:

Get experience supporting systems and delivering services to users at Church headquarters and millions of users throughout the world.

· Migration of data form on/prem to cloud

· Work with teams to build process models

· Compile reports on implementation and data

· Monitor processes and makes recommendations for efficiency and accuracy

· Craft management reports to communicate status

· Seeks opportunities to improve processes

· Work with state-of-the art tools to help develop enterprise solutions

· Mentor with highly experienced IT professionals

· We hasten the Lord's work in an important way

· Be a member of a creative, spiritual, and highly motivated team and culture

We are committed to the well-being of our employees and supporting them in becoming their best self. Our focus on physical and mental health, financial security, and personal and professional development helps employees create more energy, purpose, and balance in life.

Benefits:

• High deductible medical plan for full time interns

Work Schedule: This is a full-time 40 hour per week internship that is expected to last approximately 4 months. Normal hours are between 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

The office is located in Riverton, UT. Remote and hybrid options are available.

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Application and Interview process:

Fall Recruiting Cycle

• Applications & Interviews: September through October

• Interview Process: Each interview is conducted by a hiring manager aligned with your specific internship opportunity.

• Candidate Selection: After interviews conclude, candidate evaluations are shared with all hiring managers recruiting for that internship type. Managers then make their selections. We typically hire between 5 and 30 interns per internship discipline, and strong candidates may receive interest from multiple teams.

• Offers Extended: November through early December

• Internship Start Dates: January and May

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.