Data Analyst Intern

Payvantage•Jonesboro, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Payvantage is seeking a Data Analyst Intern to join our team and gain hands-on experience applying data analysis to real-world business operations. This internship provides an opportunity to work with data across multiple departments, including Finance, Underwriting, Call Center, Dealer Accounts, IT, and People Operations. The intern will assist with organizing and analyzing information, preparing reports, maintaining spreadsheets and dashboards, identifying trends, and supporting projects designed to improve business processes and performance. This is an ideal opportunity for a current college student or recent graduate who is interested in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field and wants to develop practical experience in a professional business environment. You will work alongside experienced team members and receive guidance while developing skills that can be applied to future careers in analytics, finance, operations, business intelligence, and related fields.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a program in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to work accurately with large amounts of information.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to learn new systems, tools, and processes.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Excel PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, IF statements, and data filtering.
Experience creating charts, dashboards, or reports through coursework or previous experience.
Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or SQL.
Familiarity with CRM, ERP, accounting, or business-management systems.
Previous internship, academic project, or work experience involving data analysis.
Coursework, academic projects, or demonstrated interest in data analytics may be considered.

Responsibilities

Assist with collecting and organizing data from various company systems.
Support the preparation of recurring and special reports.
Review data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Help identify trends, patterns, discrepancies, and unusual activity.
Assist with data validation and quality-control activities.
Maintain Excel spreadsheets, databases, dashboards, and reporting tools.
Assist with KPI reporting and dashboard development.
Support department managers with data requests and analytical projects.
Compare information across systems and assist with researching inconsistencies.
Create charts, graphs, summaries, and presentations.
Assist with identifying opportunities to improve business processes and efficiency.
Support projects designed to streamline or automate repetitive reporting tasks.
Maintain organized documentation of reports and analytical projects.
Work collaboratively with multiple departments throughout Payvantage.
Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.