Data & Analytics Early Career Development Program (Embark)

Cardinal Health•Dublin, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Health’s Embark Program is an entry-level professional development and capability-building program for new college graduates interested in healthcare. Participants receive tailored development, mentorship, networking and collaboration opportunities, and leadership and professional development. Participants collaborate on a cohort capstone project addressing real business challenges. In this 12-month program, participants work full-time as employees and gain hands-on experience in Cardinal Health’s Data & Analytics Function, which oversees the analytics life cycle to identify, analyze, and present insights that support business decisions and anticipate opportunities. Teams may include Data Governance, Business Intelligence, and Advanced Analytics. The role is based in Dublin, Ohio, and is scheduled to start June 28, 2027.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field; preferred.
Expected graduation between December 2026 and June 2027; preferred.
Must have unlimited work authorization in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Demonstrated leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Recommended GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
Experience with programming languages and analytical tools such as Alteryx, PowerBI, Python, R, SAS, SQL, or Tableau.
Previous internship experience.
Participation in extracurricular activities, community organizations, and/or professional associations.

Responsibilities

Integrate customer analytical views across sales, finance, operations, customer service, and other areas.
Analyze data, identify trends, and establish opportunities for business impact.
Support business objectives and projects by developing and presenting analytical insights.
Develop, analyze, and prepare reports to support strategic initiatives.
Create dynamic data visualizations to support data-driven decision-making.
Use advanced analytical methods to reduce costs or increase revenue.
Catalog, reconcile, and curate data and analytical processes to enable more effective insight generation.
Handle miscellaneous data and analytical requests that support agile business processes.
Perform other duties upon request.
Demonstrate strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Maintain a proactive, results-oriented approach to work.
Prioritize tasks, recognize urgency, and consistently meet deadlines.
Work independently with moderate guidance, demonstrating initiative and ownership.
Adapt quickly to changing priorities and evolving business needs.