Data and Analytics Internship - Summer 2027

Red Wing Shoe Company; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Wing Shoe Company is seeking a Data & Analytics Intern to help build data solutions and business insights. You will work on BI reports and analytics spanning SQL data handling, Power BI dashboards, and semantic modeling within Microsoft Fabric. The role emphasizes governance, security, and practical AI exploration.

The internship offers a hybrid structure with 40 hours/week, on-site Tue/Wed in Red Wing, MN, and flexible scheduling. Completion of related coursework is expected for success.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Data Analytics, MIS, CS, Data Science, Statistics, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Completed coursework or project experience with databases, SQL, data visualization, analytics, statistics, or BI.
• Familiarity with SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric or other analytics tools helps, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Build foundational data and analytics skills through hands-on experience with SQL Server and data transformation for reporting.
• Design and develop Power BI dashboards and visualizations for revenue performance insights.
• Gain experience with Microsoft Fabric and Power BI ecosystem for semantic models and report optimization.
• Translate business questions into actionable insights and dashboard requirements.
• Explore AI capabilities and present an AI proof of concept delivering business value with governance considerations.

Tools

SQL Server

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing. We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knit family atmosphere that comes with being a privately‑held company. We're rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best‑in‑class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences. Focus on our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviors of Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

We are excited to announce our 2027 Internship Program! The program is designed to offer you meaningful work that will prepare you for your career. You’ll get to see first‑hand how our corporate teams develop strategies and practices that support our retail and manufacturing partners, and customers worldwide.

This position offers a hybrid work structure. Candidates must live within a commutable distance of Red Wing, MN, as the role requires onsite work on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Interns will generally work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, during core business hours. The typical schedule includes a shorter workday on Fridays, often ending around 1:00 p.m., though schedules may vary based on business needs.

Compensation is $25/hr.

What to Expect:

The intern will experience a cross‑functional Data & Analytics internship spanning BI data solutions and business‑facing insights. The experience will build an end‑to‑end understanding of how trusted data moves from backend structures into governed semantic models, Power BI reports, and emerging AI‑enabled analytics experiences. The intern’s primary capstone will be to evaluate a practical Red Wing Shoe Company analytics use case for AI, develop a focused proof of concept, and present a recommendation that addresses business value, governance, risk, access, and ongoing ownership.

As a Data and Analytics Intern, you will:

• Build foundational data and analytics skills through hands‑on experience with SQL Server, learning how data is structured, validated, and transformed to support business reporting.
• Design and develop Power BI dashboards and visualizations that help business stakeholders understand revenue performance and make informed decisions.
• Gain practical experience with Microsoft Fabric and the Power BI ecosystem, including semantic models, data relationships, workspace management, deployment practices, and report optimization.
• Apply business analysis and data storytelling techniques to translate business questions into actionable insights, recommendations, and dashboard requirements.
• Explore emerging AI capabilities in the data and analytics space, culminating in the development and presentation of an AI proof of concept that delivers measurable business value while addressing governance, security, and adoption considerations.

We’re looking for students who meet the following requirements:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Completed coursework or project experience involving databases, SQL, data visualization, analytics, statistics, or business intelligence.
• Familiarity with SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, or other analytics tools is helpful, but prior professional experience is not required.
• Strong analytical curiosity and attention to detail, including a willingness to question results, investigate discrepancies, and validate data before drawing conclusions.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts in clear business language, organize and document work, and collaborate with both technical and business partners.
• Interest in learning about semantic modeling, dashboard development, responsible AI, data governance, information security, privacy, and technology risk.

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact [e-mail] or call 651-388-8211.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug‑free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)