IT (Business Intelligence) Internship

Overview:

The Business Intelligence Intern will gain experience in supporting business intelligence needs of our teams at both Team Headquarters and in the Field. During the program the candidate will participate in related team activities of identifying new data needs, documenting business requirements data design, testing and creating training materials to support the end users.

Responsibilties

• Collaborate with users to deliver analytical visualizations to allow end users to spend more time on strategic activities
  • Gain deep knowledge of the day-to-day activities that help achieve high customer satisfaction and translate those activities into measurable performance visuals
  • Develop MicroStrategy dashboards based on customer Key Performance Indicators
  • Develop and deliver effective data stories through high-impact data visualizations
  • Partner with other team members as well as cross-functional partners to support business processes and system solutions
  • Interpret business requirements; design, build and test reports and dashboards to ensure a high level of data quality
  • Provides status updates of work progress to project team and management
  • Develop a good working relationship with a wide range of stakeholders to design end-to-end experiences

Responsibilities:

• Setup and install computer equipment (computers, monitors, network equipment, etc.)
• Assist with managing technology inventory
• Assist 84 Lumber associates with technology related requests/issues and general troubleshooting via Service Now.
• Assist with technical documentation
• Assist with Project Management and general IT administration tasks
• On-the-job training while gaining practical expertise in critical technology areas including Voice/data networking, firewalls, servers, security, storage and monitoring

Qualifications:

• Interest in learning about builder supply & construction industry and company business practices
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills
• A willingness to learn new technology to solve business problems
• Strong attention to detail with emphasis on both quality and speed
• Ability to communicate to project team, business partners and senior management with the appropriate information at each level
• Interest in data visualization, advanced analytics, and finding innovative solutions to complex business questions
• A curious self-starter who can figure out the next step and take the initiative to execute when appropriate

Relevant Experiences
Experiences

• Proficiency with enterprise Business Intelligence tools (MicroStrategy, etc.)
• Understanding of SQL, databases, and data models

Preferred Education

• Pursuing BA/BS in business, data analytics or related field