BLP Intern – Data Analytics

Synchrony•Stamford, CT

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Synchrony’s Business Leadership Program Summer Internship is a 10-week paid assignment in one of our 10 Tracks. During the summer, each BLP Intern is provided with project work that is important to our business, and we’ll look to you to challenge us and contribute to driving innovation for our future. Beyond the assignment, BLPs gain the full Synchrony Experience with an immersive orientation during Week 1, the Intern Summer Series to meet and network with leaders around the business, and ongoing support from a team and mentors who are invested in your success. This internship is for students who are looking to get a critical jump start on a career in Data Analytics, working side by side with our experts in the function to gain valuable hands-on experience. Data is integral to who we are and how we address critical business problems. We’re harnessing the power of data to produce invaluable customer insights, and we’re leveraging data science to develop cutting-edge machine learning models to predict customer behavior. You will work with large and complex datasets to: Develop strategies to drive sales performance and loyalty programs with our retail partners Support retail growth by advising on new store locations based on performance of current locations Assess the performance of risk initiatives and track the health of our client portfolios Give a voice to the customer experience by analyzing public sentiment This track is unique because it touches virtually all areas of our business, identify and deliver strategic insights and present those to stakeholders and clients. This means you’ll gain a solid understanding of functions like Marketing, Risk, Credit, Technology, Collections and Operations. You’ll have a hand in creating what’s next, because as data grows, so do your opportunities.

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline like Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, etc.
Excellent academic record – Minimum overall 3.0 GPA
Available for 10 consecutive weeks during Internship (June – August)
Must be able to work minimum of 40 hour week
You must be 18 years or older
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Nice To Haves

Ability to effectively work independently and within collaborative teams
Proven leadership both inside and beyond the classroom
Strong project management and communication skills
Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, and passion for learning
Passion for excellence with high integrity and a commitment to quality
Relevant experience or demonstrated interest in area of work
Experience using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Experience and comfort level working with data of varying sizes and from multiple sources
Ability to synthesize diverse information to develop and recommend strategies
Good presentation, speaking, organizational and problem-solving skills, and the capability to meet deadlines
Ability to perform ad-hoc analysis, bringing independent thought leadership and value-added insights and judgment
Prior data mining experience is helpful

Responsibilities

Develop strategies to drive sales performance and loyalty programs with our retail partners
Support retail growth by advising on new store locations based on performance of current locations
Assess the performance of risk initiatives and track the health of our client portfolios
Give a voice to the customer experience by analyzing public sentiment
Identify and deliver strategic insights and present those to stakeholders and clients