Associate Data Engineer

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. 

Skills and Competencies

• Foundational knowledge of C++ and/or C# with a willingness to deepen proficiency
• Exposure to working with structured and semi-structured data formats (TXT, CSV, XML, JSON, HTML)
• Basic understanding of SQL and relational databases
• Introductory familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred) or strong interest in learning
• Interest in automation and scripting to reduce manual processing
• Awareness of error handling and logging concepts
• Introductory understanding of artificial intelligence concepts and enthusiasm to learn how AI tools support data processing
• Awareness of responsible AI and ethical data use principles
• Strong attention to detail and logical thinking for data checks and validation
• It would be a preference to have experience with Python, and familiarity with Git or other version control systems
• Ideally, you will have some exposure to data processing, ETL concepts, or large datasets through coursework or projects

Education

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (Bachelor’s preferred)
• Relevant internships, placements, or equivalent practical experience will also be considered

Responsibilities

Support the development and operation of multi-source data processing pipelines to ensure accurate, consistent, and well-structured data.

• Assist with collecting data from external and internal sources under guidance
• Support automated data retrieval and file organisation processes
• Perform basic data checks for format, structure, and completeness
• Flag missing or inconsistent data using existing logging and monitoring frameworks
• Apply predefined transformations and standardisation rules to datasets
• Support database population activities while maintaining data consistency
• Assist with basic querying, indexing, and data lookups
• Help integrate additional data sources into existing workflows
• Produce required data outputs and exports in standard formats
• Contribute to documentation and operational support for data pipelines
• Troubleshoot standard issues with guidance from more senior team members
• Learn and contribute ideas to continuous improvement initiatives, including future AI-enabled enhancements

About the team

Our Data Engineering / Data Processing / Indexation team is responsible for collecting, transforming, and integrating data from multiple external and internal sources.

We contribute to the organisation by:
• ensuring the quality and reliability of the data used across the company
• developing robust and automated systems
• delivering structured data that powers the company’s products and services

By joining our team, you will gain hands-on experience in data processing, automation, and software engineering within a supportive environment that emphasises learning, collaboration, and gradual exposure to advanced and AI-driven solutions.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.