Cognizant

Data Engineer Intern

InternshipHybridAurangabad, Maharashtra3 months26K/mo12 openingsImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Cognizant is hiring a Data Engineer Intern in Aurangabad — a hands-on, mentor-led internship built for students and 2026 freshers who want real exposure to data engineering and pipelines rather than a certificate-only programme. About the role As a Data Engineer Intern at Cognizant, your core…

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Skills you'll use

SQLPythonETL / ELT PipelinesApache AirflowData WarehousingApache Spark BasicsCloud Data ServicesData ModellingData Quality ChecksGit & GitHub

What you'll do

Work on building the pipelines everyone else reports and models on alongside the core team
Apply SQL, Python, ETL / ELT Pipelines, Apache Airflow to live, production-facing problems
Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders
Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive
Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required
Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT), BCA, MCA or M.Sc (Computer Science)
Graduating batch 2025, 2026 or 2027 — final-year students and recent graduates welcome
60% / 6.0 CGPA and above preferred; strong project work is considered alongside academics
Working knowledge of SQL, Python, ETL / ELT Pipelines (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Exposure to Apache Airflow, Data Warehousing, Apache Spark Basics is an advantage
Clear written and verbal communication in English, and care with detail in your work
No prior work experience required — this is a fresher-friendly internship
Based in Aurangabad, Maharashtra or willing to work from there for the internship period

Perks & benefits

Exposure to professional tools and workflowsPre-Placement Offer (PPO) opportunityFlexible working hoursNetworking with senior professionalsInternship Certificate

Interview & selection process

4 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Discussion with the hiring manager on the role and your fit
3Team-fit / behavioural interview with the team
4HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

About Cognizant

Cognizant operates in the it services & consulting sector and has an active presence in Aurangabad. Interns here are put on real work from the start, because the team's view is that the fastest way to learn a craft is to practise it under people who already do it well — not to watch it from a…

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