Data Analyst Intern – Summer 2026
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About this role
Position Summary:
This role is designed for current college students, particularly rising seniors, who are interested in building a career in Data Analytics and/or Data Science. The Summer Data Analyst Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting product strategy, customer success, and business intelligence initiatives by assisting with data analysis, reporting, and insight generation. The internship offers exposure to real-world datasets and cross-functional collaboration with teams including Customer Success, Product, and Data & Analytics. Interns will develop practical analytics skills while learning how data informs customer outcomes and strategic business decisions.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Support senior Data Analyst by assisting with historical data analysis, basic data scrubbing, mapping, and validation.
- Analyze user behavior, product performance, and operational data under the guidance of senior analysts.
- Support the review and interpretation of early machine-learning model outputs and help prepare materials for internal or customer-facing presentations.
- Conduct competitor, industry, and market research to support product and strategic planning.
- Participate in discussions with business stakeholders to help document requirements and prototype new analytic ideas.
- Assist with small-scale feature analysis or process improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with data and analytics team members to support data quality checks and documentation efforts.
- Develop foundational knowledge in transportation data and related business domains.
Education & Experience
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.
- Prior internship, academic projects, or coursework related to data analysis, analytics, or business intelligence is a plus.
- Interest in working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Skills & Abilities Required
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of SQL and relational databases (or coursework covering these topics).
- Exposure to BI or data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker (academic or personal projects acceptable).
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas and pivot tables.
- Foundational understanding of data analysis concepts and metrics.
- Curiosity and a strong analytical mindset with a willingness to learn new tools and techniques.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain analyses to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and take direction from mentors.
- Exposure to Python, data pipelines, ETL concepts, or Agile methodologies is a plus but not required.
Non-Negotiable Logistic Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s and/or Masters degree in Business, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field., with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and August 2027
- Must be able to work onsite five days per week at our Dallas headquarters; housing assistance is not provided
- Compensation for this role is $24 per hour.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the full duration of the internship without current or future employer sponsorship
- Program dates: June 8 through August 7