Data Analyst Intern Job at Connors & Associates in Canonsburg

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Description Position Summary The Data Analyst Intern will assist the data team in transforming raw data into actionable insights to support business decisions. This internship provides hands-on experience with data analysis, ETL processes, and workflow automation while developing technical skills in SQL, Python, and data visualization. The intern will learn to clean data, build basic reports, assist with process optimization, and gain practical experience in a professional data environment. Duties and responsibilities * Refine, standardize, and validate data to ensure accuracy and consistency * Implement data quality frameworks and documentation * Execute SQL queries to extract and analyze data * Create interactive dashboards and visualizations that effectively communicate insights * Present findings to stakeholders in clear, actionable formats * Build and maintain automation workflows to streamline repetitive processes * Write Python scripts/build Power Automate workflows to automate data processing and analytical tasks * Shadow team members during stakeholder meetings to understand business requirements * Assist in identifying process improvement opportunities * Support cross-departmental data requests Qualifications Education and Experience * Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's/master’s degree in computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Information Systems or related field * Demonstrated programming experience through coursework, personal projects, or hackathons * Understanding of database platforms, concepts and SQL * Experience with data analysis or visualization projects Technical Skills * Strong programming fundamentals in at least one language (Python preferred) * Proficiency with SQL for data querying and manipulation * Ability to apply logical thinking to data problems * Experience working with data analysis libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy) a plus * Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) Personal Characteristics * Highly eager to learn new technologies and approaches (e.a.. AI agents and workflows) * Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to explore multiple solution paths * Naturally curious with a drive to understand how things work * Self-motivated and able to work independently after receiving direction * Comfortable with ambiguity and adapting to changing requirements * Open to feedback and continuous improvement - Working conditions * Primarily office-based or remote work environment with standard business hours * Typically a 3-month position with possibility of extension or conversion to full-time * May include participation in team meetings, training sessions, and project presentations This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The intern may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the on-going needs of the organization.