Business Intelligence Intern

Charlotte Hornets; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

In-person internship

Job summary

Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) invites applications for a paid, in-person Business Intelligence Intern in Charlotte. The role supports the Revenue division with analytics shaping ticketing, partnerships, and marketing strategy, including building dashboards in Tableau and extracting data from the data warehouse.

Ideal candidates are graduate students or pursuing degrees in statistics, mathematics, business, computer science, or related fields, with strong Excel skills and interest in

Qualifications

• Pursuing degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field.
• Interest in the sports industry and BI.
• Detail-oriented, self-starter with ability to learn quickly.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with SQL or other database languages preferred.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau) preferred.
• Experience with R or Python is a plus.
• Experience with HTML is a plus.
• Availability to work Hornets home games.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing BI, Partnerships, Ticketing, Marketing, Mobile App projects.
• Provide insights using data on consumer behavior, attitudes, demographics and more.
• Review and maintain Tableau dashboards and optimize SQL queries.
• Assist with organizing, cleaning and managing data in CRM.
• Participate in the full internship program, including workshops and intern project.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Self-starter

Analytical thinking

Creative problem-solving

Project management

Market research

Communication

Education

Statistics

Mathematics

Business Administration

Computer Science

Tools

Tableau

SQL

Excel

R

Python

HTML

Job description

Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) is a leading sports and entertainment organization dedicated to excellence both on and off the court. With new leadership and a strong strategic vision, HSE is focused on building a premier NBA franchise and delivering best-in-class experiences for fans, partners, and employees.

In addition to Charlotte Hornets basketball, Spectrum Center serves as a premier venue for concerts, family shows, and major sporting events. HSE is committed to positively impacting the Charlotte community by fostering connection, inclusion, and engagement through sports and live entertainment.

HSE is seeking a Business Intelligence Intern to support the Revenue division through data-driven insights that inform ticketing, partnerships, and marketing strategy. This role offers hands-on experience at the intersection of analytics and business strategy. The intern will support end-to-end analytical work, including conducting research, writing queries to extract data from the data warehouse, managing and validating datasets, and designing dashboards in Tableau. The Business Intelligence Intern will also assist in translating data into clear, actionable insights and communicating findings to key stakeholders across the organization.

This is a paid, in-person internship. Interns will be paid $15.00 per hour, with the ability to work a minimum of twenty (20), maximum of thirty (30) hours per week. The 2026-2027 season program runs from September 7, 2026, through April 23, 2027.

Core Values

• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Competitiveness
• Candor
• Accountability
• Resilience

HSE is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. HSE does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support ongoing projects for Business Intelligence, Partnerships, Ticketing, Marketing, Mobile App and other areas of the business.
• Provide insights using data on consumer behavior, attitudes, demographics and more.
• Review and maintain current Tableau dashboards and optimize SQL queries.
• Assist with organizing, cleaning and managing data in CRM.
• Participate in the full internship program, including workshops, speaker series, job shadowing and working on an intern project.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Experience, and Abilities

To be successful in this position, candidates should demonstrate the following:

• Graduate or current student pursuing a degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Interested in working in the sports industry, specifically within Business Intelligence.
• Male collegiate basketball players must have exhausted their NCAA eligibility before participating in the HSE internship program.
• Detail-oriented, self-starter with proven ability to learn new skills quickly.
• Possess strong analytical, creative problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with market research is preferred.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau preferred) is preferred.
• Experience with SQL or other database languages is preferred.
• Experience with data science and statistical software (R, Python) is a plus.
• Experience with HTML is a plus.
• Availability to work Hornets home games, including nights, weekends, and holidays.