Data Platform Engineer Co-op - Fall 2026

Category/Area of Expertise: Co-Ops
Job Requisition: 455336
Address: USA-MA-Quincy-1385 Hancock Street
Store Code: Arch/Data - Business Intell & Analy (5119320)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
Co-op Program Overview:
Get an insider view of the fast-changing grocery retail industry while developing relevant business, technical and leadership skills geared towards enhancing your career. This paid Co-op experience is an opportunity to help drive business results in an environment designed to promote and reward diversity, innovation and leadership. Our mission is to create impactful early talent programs that provide cohorts with meaningful project work, learning and development sessions, and mentorship opportunities.
**Applicants must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be available from July 13, 2026 through December 4, 2026. We have a hybrid work environment that requires a minimum of three days a week in the office. Please submit your resume including your cumulative GPA. Transcripts may be requested at a future date.**

• Approximate 6-month Co-op session with competitive pay

• Impactful project work to develop your skills/knowledge

• Career assistance & mentoring in obtaining full time positions within ADUSA

• Leadership speaker sessions and development activities

• One-on-one mentoring in your area of interest

• Involvement in group community service events

• Networking and professional engagement opportunities

• Access to online career development tools and resources

• Opportunity to present project work to company leaders and gain executive visibility

Department/Position Description:
Are you passionate about data? Do you like solving complex problems? Then come and join our Business Intelligence & Analytics team at Ahold Delhaize USA, a startup environment in the middle of a big corporate office. We are looking for creative out-of-the-box problem solvers.
Our Data & Analytics teams specialize in delivery of next generation data platform, information driven reporting solutions and works to align technology solutions with business objectives. This development position exposes associates to Cloud technologies and Business Intelligence tools including enterprise data lake, large scale databases, streaming technologies, ETL/ELT, and reporting tools. This position will be responsible for technical design and development of data products, translating requirements into data pipelines and reporting solutions, user acceptance testing to deliver effective solutions.
Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in a BS/BA, MS, or PhD program or a recent graduate in related field

• Genuine excitement and passion for analyzing complex datasets and converting them into the information/insights that drive business decisions at all levels of the organization

• Basic understanding of fundamentals in computer science and programming

• Possess an understanding of business intelligence solutions utilizing advanced excel skills, BI tools in a data warehouse or data mart environment

• Excellent communication skills

• Must be able to adapt quickly to change without being afraid to take on new responsibilities in a fast-paced team environment while being proactive and action-oriented

• Experience writing, analyzing, and troubleshooting SQL code in relational database management systems

• Experience with any one of the programming languages Java, Scala, and Python

• Exposure to ETL/ELT, Data warehouse and dimensional modeling concepts

• Ability to propose analytical strategies and solutions as a business need

• Exposure to big data technologies

• Manipulating high-volume, high-dimensionality data from varying sources to highlight patterns, anomalies, relationships, and trends

• Ability to work on data pipelines

• Excellent diagnostic, debugging, and troubleshooting skills

Skills:

• Computer programming

• Data Management

• Data Analysis

• Data/Software Engineering

• Teamwork

• Good Communication

• Technical Writing

• Gen AI + MLOps

Individual cohort pay rates vary based on location, academic year, and position.
ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $20.90 - $35.70
IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $22.80 - $37.30
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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.
Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.