Summer 2027 Internship - Data Engineering
A 10-week, in-person summer 2027 data engineering internship at a U.S. housing research firm in Irvine, CA ($25/hour, 40 hrs/week). The intern builds and troubleshoots data pipelines with the Data Engineering, Data Science, and Technology teams using SQL Server, Azure Data Factory, Python/Pandas, and Databricks, and presents a capstone project.
- Compensation
- $25 / hr
- Location
- Irvine, CA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Data engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Submit a cover letter and resume explaining interest in the internship program
Nice to have
- Cumulative GPA: 3.3
- Major GPA: 3.3
- Rising senior or graduate student (graduating Spring 2027 – Spring 2028)
- Field of study: computer science, statistics, mathematics, data science, or related
- Proficiency in coding (Python, Pandas, SQL)
- Interest or experience in economics as pertains to the housing market
- Knowledge of building predictive models (time-series and machine learning methods)
- Willing to work with messy data
- Basic Excel skills
- Detail-oriented and organized, with ability to manage multiple tasks
- Collaborative team player
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong work ethic and great attitude
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Exceptional time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Full description
2027 Summer Internship Program
Would you like to work for an organization committed to your professional development and personal success? John Burns Research and Consulting is an award-winning “Best Place to Work” that invests in our people through learning opportunities, professional experiences, and peer mentorship.
John Burns Research and Consulting is looking for talented students who are passionate, articulate, likable, and smart to provide the most trusted source of U.S. housing analysis and help our clients make the most informed decisions possible.
The Burns Internship provides meaningful work experiences and ongoing support and guidance to ensure you have valuable experience and prepare you for a professional career.
This Data Engineering intern will be working with our Data Engineering, Data Science and Technology groups. This is an in-person internship in our Irvine, California office.
Program Details:
As an intern, you'll begin the summer orientation delivered by experienced team members, similar to the training received by new employees. You will be working on real-time client projects, as well as a capstone project. Your capstone project will be a significant, strategic project that aligns with our real business needs and initiatives. At the end of your 10-week internship, you will do a final presentation of your capstone project, and what you learned throughout your internship.
There will be two possible start dates for our 2027 internship program:
- May 26th – August 6th
- June 16th – August 27th
(If the dates don’t work 100% for you, please still apply, and we can discuss.)
- Interns will work 40 hours per week, in our Irvine, California office.
- Salary is $25/hour.
- Positions will be posted for students to apply in October, and each position will be posted for two weeks.
- Positions will be posted until Friday, November 6th, 2026
- Offers will be extended by Friday, December 18th, 2026
What you will learn:
- Understanding our organization, industry, clients, and professional experience by working with our team members on their daily tasks.
- The opportunity to develop professional and technical skills necessary for success in the business world by working with teams within our company.
Projects our interns may be working on:
- Write code to fetch data from sources
- Use SQL Server and Azure Data Factory to load production-ready data
- Develop data cleaning steps in Python/Pandas