2025 University Recruiting - V&I Business Intelligence Internship

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Our company is committed to driving innovation and delivering data-driven insights that shape the future of our business. We are looking for a motivated and analytical individual to join our Business Intelligence (BI) team as a summer intern. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in BI, data analysis, and business strategy in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

As a Business Intelligence Intern, you will support the BI team in gathering, analyzing, and visualizing data to help improve business operations and decision-making processes. You will work closely with various departments, utilizing your analytical skills to turn data into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the collection, alignment, and analysis of business data from various internal and external sources.
• Develop dashboards and reports using BI tools (e.g., Power BI, QlikSense, or similar) to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business needs and data requirements.
• Support data-driven decision-making by analyzing trends, patterns, and performance metrics.
• Assist in automating reports and building data pipelines.
• Present findings and insights to team members and stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (must have completed at least 3 years of college coursework)
• Ability to work full time, on site (or hybrid if applicable), for 12 weeks beginning in June of 2025.
• Familiarity with BI tools such as Power BI, QlikSense, or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of database management and data structures.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with large datasets and data visualization tools.
• Coding experience (SQL, Python) is advantageous
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) is a plus.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis or machine learning techniques is advantageous.

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience in Business Intelligence and data analysis.
• Exposure to real-world business challenges and data-driven solutions.
• Mentorship and guidance from industry professionals.
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful projects.
• Networking opportunities.

Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected salary range:

 $39,600.00 - $105,500.00 

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).  Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.  This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

10/28/2024

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