Entry Level Data Engineer

Job Title: Data Engineer I

We are seeking a motivated, entry‑level Data Engineer to join our Data & Analytics team.

• Collaborate with data architects, analysts, visualization developers, other data engineers, and business stakeholders to build and maintain data assets in a cloud‑computing environment.
• Learn and apply techniques to improve data dependability and quality, and reduce manual effort through automation.
• Help investigate, communicate, and resolve data integrity issues that may impact business performance.
• Assist in developing and maintaining data assets by analyzing data from internal and external sources and making newly created data assets available across the organization.
• Participate in team activities within an Agile environment, including design discussions, code reviews, implementation, delivery estimates, and production support.
• Ensure data follows all information privacy and protection policies.
• Use AI‑powered coding assistants such as Git Hub Copilot and Claude Code daily to accelerate development, improve code quality, and streamline peer review workflows.
• Apply spec‑driven development practices, using AI tools to translate specifications into well‑structured, testable code.
• Gain exposure to cloud‑native AI services (e.g., Snowflake Cortex, AWS Bedrock/Agent Core) and contribute to efforts that enhance data pipelines and enable intelligent data processing.
• Follow responsible AI practices within the team, including prompt engineering, AI output validation, and governance of AI‑generated code.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, statistics, or a related analytical field.
• Up to one year of professional, contract, or internship experience in data engineering (new graduates welcome).
• Solid SQL skills with an understanding of relational database concepts and the ability to write and troubleshoot queries.
• Foundational Python programming skills, whether gained through coursework, personal projects, or early professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience using AI‑powered developer tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot, Claude Code, ChatGPT, or similar) for code generation, completion, or review in any setting—full‑time role, internship, or college coursework.
• Familiarity with cloud‑computing concepts; exposure to Snowflake and/or AWS environments is a plus.
• General awareness of data platform and data warehouse concepts.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Eagerness to learn from and be mentored by a collaborative, experienced engineering team.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment.

• Exposure to or interest in spec‑driven development workflows where AI tools are used to translate requirements into code.
• Familiarity with Snowflake Cortex for AI‑powered data enrichment, text analytics, or anomaly detection.
• Awareness of AWS Bedrock, AWS Agent Core, or other cloud‑based AI services.
• Entry‑level cloud or data certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner, Snowflake Snow Pro Core, or equivalent.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git/Git Hub) and CI/CD fundamentals.
• Experience working in or familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

To be employed, you must clear a pre‑employment drug test. Cox Automotive is a drug‑free workplace; possession, use, or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

The Company offers flexible vacation, seven paid holidays, up to 160 hours of paid wellness time annually, and additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteer, military, and parental leave. Eligible employees also receive health care insurance, retirement planning, and other benefits.

Cox Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations as needed.