Highlights
The engineer will participate in code reviews, testing, deployment activities, and production support efforts while gaining exposure to the full data lifecycle--from source system ingestion through Data Vault development and downstream consumption. Engineers in this role will analyze source system data, participate in source-to-target mapping activities, develop Data Vault 2.0 objects, validate data quality, and document technical solutions.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Rockville, MD |
| Industry | Food and Beverage Production |
| Salary | $53,000–$60,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1936 |
| Website | https://www.aramark.com/ |
Description
Job Description
The Jr. Data Engineer will support the development of Data Vault 2.0 solutions within the Modern Data Platform. Working alongside senior engineers and architects, they will help build and maintain staging, Raw Vault, and Business Vault structures that serve as the foundation for enterprise reporting, analytics, semantic models, AI applications, and data products.
Engineers in this role will analyze source system data, participate in source-to-target mapping activities, develop Data Vault 2.0 objects, validate data quality, and document technical solutions. They will use Snowflake, SQL, dbt, and approved platform tools to support metadata-driven development and AI-first engineering workflows.
The engineer will participate in code reviews, testing, deployment activities, and production support efforts while gaining exposure to the full data lifecycle--from source system ingestion through Data Vault development and downstream consumption.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Data Vault 2.0 solutions across staging, Raw Vault, and Business Vault layers within the Modern Data Platform.
- Analyze source system data and participate in source-to-target mapping activities to support accurate ingestion and modeling.
- Build and maintain Data Vault objects, including Hubs, Links, Satellites, and Business Vault structures using approved architectural standards and development patterns.
- Validate business keys, relationships, metadata classifications, and model outputs before deployment.
- Use Snowflake, SQL, dbt, and approved engineering tools to support metadata-driven development and AI-first engineering workflows.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, metadata, and comments that support governance, lineage, discoverability, and AI consumption.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, deployment, and validation activities to ensure solutions meet engineering and architectural standards.
- Support data quality, reconciliation, and troubleshooting efforts across the Data Vault environment.
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver governed, reusable, AI-ready data assets.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- 0-2 years of professional experience, internship experience, research experience, academic project experience, or equivalent hands-on technical experience.
- Demonstrated interest in technology, data, software development, analytics, artificial intelligence, or related technical disciplines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues, identify patterns, and develop practical solutions.
- Demonstrated initiative and intellectual curiosity. Candidates should be comfortable researching unfamiliar topics, learning new technologies, and moving work forward without requiring detailed instructions for every task.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and incorporate feedback from technical leaders and peers.
- Interest in modern data engineering, cloud technologies, AI-first development, and data platforms.
- Foundational knowledge of SQL or relational database concepts and the ability to learn Snowflake, Data Vault 2.0, metadata management, and platform engineering practices.
- Academic, internship, co-op, research, or personal project experience involving databases, software development, analytics, cloud technologies, or data platforms.
- Exposure to SQL, Python, or other programming languages through coursework, projects, internships, or self-directed learning.
- Experience using generative AI tools, coding assistants, or AI-powered development tools to support learning, research, troubleshooting, or software development.
- Familiarity with data warehousing, ETL/ELT processing, data modeling, metadata management, cloud platforms, or related data engineering concepts.
- Experience working on collaborative technical projects involving version control, shared deliverables, or team-based development practices.
- Participation in hackathons, technical clubs, open-source projects, competitions, research programs, certifications, or other extracurricular technical activities.
- Familiarity with Git, Azure DevOps, or similar source control and project management tools.
Benefits
COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is $53,000-$60,000. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.
BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation.
There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.
About Aramark
Our Mission
Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.
At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
About Aramark
The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what youre pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About Company
We focus on enriching and nourishing the lives of millions all over the world, providing a wide range of services—food, facilities and uniforms—to a diverse group of clients in 19 countries. We serve world champion sports teams, Fortune 500 companies, state-of-the-art healthcare providers and the world’s leading educational institutions. And every day, we dream of ways to do it better through our commitment to innovation and our passion for excellent customer service.
Innovation inspired by you
The better we know the people we serve, the greater the experiences we can develop. Whether it’s food service, facilities or uniforms, our proprietary programs allow us to understand the wants and needs of our audiences.
Armed with that knowledge, our Service Stars spring into action, combining insights and ingenuity to deliver moments that make a difference. These innovations could be game-changing campus transformations. Or a simpler, quicker way for you to access condiments at the ballpark. In any case, our innovations help create experiences that make an impact.
Beyond great service
Another key part of what makes us different is something we call service excellence.
To us, service excellence isn’t just about providing great customer service. It also means using time-tested practices and proven processes to get it right every day, everywhere, in everything that we do. And it's also about striking the perfect balance between doing something well over and over again and being responsive enough to the changing needs of clients and customers. It’s being open to the continuing cycle of innovation. Excellent, but never satisfied. Process-driven, but never locked in place.
We never stop thinking of new, better ways to get it right when our people impact the lives of clients and consumers every day.
Our people make all the difference—we make sure of it
Our commitment to hiring, training and rewarding the right people ensures that our employees are more than just hard workers. They’re Service Stars, and that means they can be counted on to go above and beyond, every single day.
We understand that many times our people are literally the face of your business. That’s why all 270,000 Service Stars receive continual access to professional development and proprietary skills training.
The bottom line is this: when you work with Aramark, you can be confident you’ll be collaborating with the right people with the right skills and the right attitude. That’s true whether it’s for strategic expertise, operational excellence or just serving a morning coffee. That’s our commitment as trusted partners and Service Stars. That’s the Aramark way.