Internship – Business Data & Analytics (Year-Round)

Baird•Milwaukee, WI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Data & Analytics Intern will work with data and analytics professionals supporting Baird’s Global Investment Banking business. The role transforms complex data into useful insights for senior leaders and stakeholders through analytics, reporting, data modeling, and governance work. The internship offers exposure to enterprise tools and to how analytics supports Investment Banking strategy and execution. This is a hybrid internship based in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The intern works in the office Tuesday through Thursday and remotely Monday and Friday. The schedule is full-time during summer, at 37.5–40 hours per week, and part-time during school semesters, at 15–20 hours per week. Baird seeks a local student who can start in June 2027. Baird’s intern program provides hands-on projects, mentorship, networking, professional development, and events, including an Intern Welcome and Baird Gives Back Day. Baird is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
Anticipated graduation date of May 2028 or later.
Experience building reports in Power BI Desktop, including foundational DAX.
Experience writing SQL queries for data analysis.
Ability to use AI-assisted tools responsibly to troubleshoot DAX and SQL and automate routine BI tasks where appropriate.
Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality work.
Must be a local student able to start in June 2027.
Must not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Snowflake or other cloud data warehouse platforms.
Exposure to data governance concepts and best practices.
Understanding of data modeling concepts, including fact and dimension tables and relationships.

Responsibilities

Deliver accurate, well-structured analytics and reporting for senior leadership and Investment Banking stakeholders.
Develop Power BI reporting and data models to turn raw data into actionable insights.
Work with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into scalable business intelligence solutions.
Contribute to data governance, documentation, and quality assurance to support trusted reporting.
Help business users through training, guidance, and support for self-service reporting.
Use AI-assisted tools responsibly to improve analytics workflows and productivity.