Business Intelligence Intern - Summer 2027

Post Holdings, Inc.; Lakeville (MN); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting bonus

Professional development

Networking opportunities

Future full-time opportunities

Free cereal and beverages

Job summary

Post Consumer Brands, headquartered in Lakeville, MN, is seeking a Business Intelligence Intern to transform data into actionable insights that drive business decisions. You will work across grocery and pet food data to deliver meaningful insights, build dashboards, and support cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer goods environment.

The internship offers exposure to data visualization, reporting, analytics, and professional development, with a hybrid schedule and potential for future

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Information Systems, Business, Economics, or a related field with an expected graduation date of December 2027, Spring 2028, or Summer 2028.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills with a passion for using data to solve business challenges.
• Experience with or interest in learning analytics and visualization tools such as Excel, Tableau, Power BI, SQL, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business, customer, and market data to identify trends and insights.
• Develop and enhance dashboards and reporting tools using Tableau and Excel.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support business planning and data-driven decisions.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and present recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.

Location Description

Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minnesota, is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America.

Responsibilities

Launch your career with one of the nation's leading consumer packaged goods companies.

Interested in transforming data into insights that drive business decisions? Looking to gain hands‑on experience in analytics, reporting, and business intelligence within a fast-paced consumer packaged goods organization? Post Consumer Brands is seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst Intern to join our team at our Lakeville, MN headquarters during Summer 2027.

As an intern, you'll work with teams across our grocery and pet food businesses to help deliver meaningful insights that support business growth. You'll gain exposure to data visualization, reporting, analytics, and cross‑functional business processes while building technical and professional skills in a collaborative environment.

Join us in delivering our purpose: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all.

What You'll Do

As a member of our Business Intelligence team, you'll help transform data into actionable insights that support strategic decision‑making across the organization. Depending on business needs and your interests, you may have opportunities to:

• Analyze business, customer, and market data to identify trends, opportunities, and actionable insights
• Develop and enhance dashboards, visualizations, and reporting tools using platforms such as Tableau and Excel
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to support business planning, commercial strategy, and data‑driven decision making
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and present recommendations to business stakeholders

Specific projects are determined prior to the internship based on business needs and intern interests.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Information Systems, Business, Economics, or a related field with an expected graduation date of December 2027, Spring 2028, or Summer 2028
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills with a passion for using data to solve business challenges
• Experience with or interest in learning analytics and visualization tools such as Excel, Tableau, Power BI, SQL, or Python
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and collaborates effectively across teams
• Interest in the consumer‑packaged goods industry and the desire to start a career with Post Consumer Brands after graduation is strongly preferred; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Additional Program Information & Perks

• Competitive compensation and starting bonus
• Access to professional development, networking, and social activities throughout the internship
• Exposure to leaders and teams across the organization
• Opportunity to be considered for future full‑time opportunities upon graduation
• Free cereal, oatmeal, milk, coffee, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow interns and teammates

Location

This internship is based in Lakeville, MN. Interns will work in a hybrid environment, typically spending three days per week in the office with flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week.

Compensation for this role is $25.00 per hour.

This role will be posted until October 4, 2026.