CareerStart@SAS 2026 - Customer Facing Data Engineer Intern, Marlow

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5 months ago
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Careerstart@SAS Program | Customer Advisory UK

Customer Facing Data Engineer Intern

Marlow-Hybrid

Nice to meet you! 

We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence – and questions into answers.    

If you’re looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career with flexibility and a world-class employee experience, you’ll find it here. We’re recognized around the world for our inclusive, meaningful culture and innovative technologies by organizations like Fast Company, Forbes, Newsweek and more.

What You’ll Do

Looking for that internship? The game-changing one that’ll help you learn, grow, and chart your path forward? You’ll find it at SAS. Our interns aren’t coffee runners – they do real, meaningful work. Our AP EMEA CareerStart@SAS program is focused on development, culture, and community. We’ll help you grow professionally, find (or further) your passion, and make memorable connections that last beyond the program!   

The Northern Europe Customer Facing Technology Team is responsible for designing technical solutions to our customers’ problems. This can involve working out how best to use our data management software to solve a business problem, explaining the capabilities and architecture of our software to customers, determining the right cloud architecture, or helping our customers migrate to the latest version of our software.

As An Intern, You Might

  • Build and deliver a demonstration of SAS Software for a customer
  • Help support a customer Proof of Concept
  • Work with a customer to understand the right hardware configuration for a SAS software solution
  • Attend trade shows and conferences, discussing and demonstrating SAS software to customers and prospects

Required Qualifications

  • Degree Type: Bachelor’s, Master’s
  • Targeted majors: Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics
  • You've got programing experience in one or more of the following languages: Python, SQL, SAS
  • You’re curious, passionate, authentic, and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.
  • You have strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
  • Leadership abilities. Your past experiences demonstrate you’ll take initiative and go above and beyond the call of duty.
  • You’re interested in the future of Analytics and embrace technology.
  • You must meet the baseline criteria for UK Security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preferred candidates will have an understanding of cloud computing and an ability to write computer code such as Python
  • An understanding of computer hardware and software such as containers and databases would be valuable

Location

Expected to be on campus at SAS Marlow office 3 days a week, hybrid.

CareerStart Program dates: Tentatively April 1 – September 30

Perks of the job

  • Work with (and learn from) the best. As a SAS intern, you’ll get face time with our top executives!  
  • Free SAS programming training and certification.    
  • Your well-being matters, and that’s why we support all dimensions of your well-being by offering programs that reduce stress and distractions to help you stay healthy and productive.  This includes an on-site and remote Work/Life Center staffed by master’s level Social Workers and an Employee Assistance Program. 
  • We work hard, but we like to play hard, too. Enjoy hackathons, social events and other opportunities to connect + engage.   

Diverse and inclusive 

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.     

Additional Information

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in UK, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Resumes may be considered in the order they are received. SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process. 

SAS only sends emails from verified “sas.com” email addresses and never asks for sensitive, personal information or money. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of any type of communication from, or on behalf of SAS, please contact . 

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