Data Analytics Intern - Summer 2027

Hy-Vee; West Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee is seeking a Data Analytics Intern for Summer 2027 to collaborate on key business projects and learn data science skills in a fast-paced retail setting.

You will work with first and third party data to understand in-store and digital trends, helping teams make data-driven decisions that improve customer experiences and store performance.

Qualifications

• Working towards BA/BS degree in a STEM field; graduate degree preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience writing SQL for SQL Server; Google BigQuery preferred.
• Knowledge/experience of statistical software (R and/or Python) preferred.
• Experience with reporting software (PowerBI, DataStudio).

Responsibilities

• Define questions of interest with brand managers, product owners, researchers, and leadership.
• Experience the CRISP-DM processes in the real world.
• Create code for gathering, merging and aggregating data.
• Perform basic exploratory data analysis and transformations in R and/or Python.
• Build, evaluate and iterate on models solving initial business problems.
• Create visualizations and present findings to the team.
• Prepare reproducible, structured code for the data science pipeline.

Skills

Communication skills

Statistical software

CRISP-DM

Education

BA/BS in STEM

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

SQL Server

Google BigQuery

PowerBI

DataStudio

Job description

Additional Considerations (if any): - At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description:

Data Analytics Intern - Summer 2027

Hy-Vee is looking for a Data Analytics Intern to join our team. This position will be responsible for collaborating with team members on key business projects, learning key skills for a career in data science, and become a contributing member to the team. You will leverage first and third party data to understand in-store and digital trends for how customers interact with our business. Work as part of a team focused on making our customers’ lives Easier, Healthier, and Happier. We are looking for a bright, inquisitive mind who is passionate about leveraging data to drive action in a fast-paced retail environment. Someone who loves to ask “why”, connect the dots, and understands the power of data will thrive in this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pairs with team members to define questions of interest relating to brand managers, product owners, consumer researchers, and leadership
• Experience the CRISP-DM processes in the real world
• Create code for the gathering, merging and aggregating of data
• Gain experience with fundamental exploratory data analysis and transformations using R and/or Python
• Build, evaluate, and iterate on models solving for initial business problem
• Create visualizations & present findings of work to the team
• Learn how to prepare reproducible, structured code for the entire data science pipeline

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Working towards BA/BS degree in a STEM field, with a graduate degree preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in writing SQL for SQL Server; Google BigQuery preferred
• Knowledge and experience of statistical software (R and/or Python) preferred
• Experience with reporting software (PowerBI, DataStudio)

About Hy-Vee, Inc.

Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 550 business units across nine Midwestern states with sales of $12 billion annually. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise and superior customer service. Hy-Vee ranks in the Top 10 Most Trusted Brands and has been named one of America’s Top 5 favorite grocery stores. The company’s more than 80,000 employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to customers every day. For additional information, visit www.hy-vee.com

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.