Graduate Data Engineer – Databricks & PySpark

Role description

6 Month Internship Programme

Role: Graduate Data Engineering Internship Programme

Location: Leeds (Hybrid)

Our Graduate Data Engineering Internship Programme is a structured, performance driven initiative designed to transition high potential graduates into industry ready data engineers.

You will gain hands on experience with enterprise tools including Databricks and PySpark, while working on real world data engineering challenges aligned to client delivery environments.

This is an opportunity to build a long term career in Data & Analytics within UST, with exposure to live projects, modern data platforms, and experienced engineering teams.

Programme Structure:

Phase 1 – Foundation & Training (First 3 Months)

You will undergo an intensive, hands on training programme covering:

Core Data Engineering principles and lifecycle

Data warehousing, analytics, and data modelling fundamentals

Python programming for data processing

PySpark for large scale data transformation

Databricks platform, including architecture, notebooks, and Delta Lake

Introduction to Gen AI and AI enabled data engineering workflows

Best practices in data pipelines, performance optimisation, and data quality

Practical, end to end case studies replicating real delivery environments

Phase 2 – Project Experience (Next 3 Months)

Subject to performance, you will:

Be assigned to client aligned or internal innovation projects

Work alongside experienced Data Engineers and delivery teams

Apply Databricks and PySpark in real world scenarios

Gain exposure to enterprise platforms and Agile delivery models

Progression to Phase 2 is strictly performance based.

What You Will Gain:

Practical understanding of the end to end data engineering lifecycle

Hands on experience building scalable data pipelines

Exposure to cloud based data platforms and enterprise delivery environments

Structured support towards Databricks and cloud certifications

Mentorship from experienced data engineering professionals

Opportunity to transition into client facing data engineering roles across the UK

What We’re Looking For:

We are looking for motivated, curious, and technically driven graduates who are passionate about building a career in data engineering.

What you will bring:

Recent graduates (within the last 12 months)

Educational Background:

Degree in:

Computer Science

Information Technology

Data Science

Engineering disciplines

Or any relevant scientific field with high analytical capability

Preferred Skills:

Basic knowledge of Python or programming concepts

Interest in Data Engineering, Big Data, and Cloud technologies

Exposure to SQL, data processing, or analytics (desirable)

Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving ability

High learning agility and adaptability

Key Expectations:

Full time commitment to the programme, based in Leeds

Active participation in all training, labs, and assessments

Demonstration of professionalism, ownership, and learning discipline

Adaptability to be deployed to client projects across the UK following the programme

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Skills

Databricks; PySpark; Python; SQL; Spark; Cloud Computing; Data Modeling; Data Integration.

About UST

UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact - touching billions of lives in the process.