Analytics Engineer Intern

JOB SUMMARY 

The Analytics Engineer Intern supports the data and analytics team in transforming raw data into meaningful, actionable insights. This role is designed to provide hands-on experience with modern data tools and practices, including data transformation, modeling, and visualization. 

The intern will work closely with experienced team members to assist in building data pipelines, maintaining data quality, and creating basic reports and dashboards that support operational and business decision-making. This position emphasizes learning, collaboration, and professional development in a real-world environment. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines under guidance from senior team members 

• Support data cleaning, transformation, and validation processes to ensure data accuracy 

• Help document data sources, transformations, and workflows 

• Work with team members to understand basic business requirements and translate them into data tasks 

• Assist in developing simple data models (e.g., staging, fact, and dimension tables) 

• Support creation and maintenance of dashboards and reports (e.g., Tableau or similar tools) 

• Participate in team meetings, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, HR, Finance, and Operations 

• Learn and apply best practices in analytics engineering, data modeling, and data governance 

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) 

• No prior professional experience required 

• Academic or personal projects involving data are strongly preferred 

• Basic understanding of SQL or willingness to learn 

• Familiarity with Excel or similar data tools 

• Interest in data engineering, analytics, or business intelligence 

• Exposure to or willingness to learn:  

• dbt 

• Snowflake or cloud data platforms 

• Tableau or other data visualization tools 

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills 

• High attention to detail and data accuracy 

• Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions 

• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment 

• Demonstrated curiosity and passion for learning new technologies 

Education 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field. (Junior-level coursework completed.)