Impactful Consulting Intern: Data & Strategy

AArete; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Mentorship and guidance

Networking opportunities

Job summary

AArete is seeking a Consulting Intern to join our Chicago team for the 2027 internship dates (June 7 - August 13, 2027). You will work with clients across healthcare, financial services, retail, and more, applying analytical skills and an entrepreneurial mindset to drive meaningful change.

Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, using Excel and SQL for data analysis, and developing actionable business cases.

Qualifications

• Currently an undergraduate student entering either their third year of a 4-year degree program or in the fourth year of a 5-year program (Spring 2028 Grad)
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship
• Must be able to spend the summer in our downtown Chicago office, in office daily during the dates of June 7 - August 13, 2027

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement solutions that push the boundaries of innovation
• Partner with your cohort of interns on a pro-bono consulting project, supporting a non-profit organization to improve operational efficiency
• Work directly with AAretians across levels
• Utilize Microsoft Excel and SQL for data analysis for clients
• Gain insight from analysis and data interpretation to identify client savings opportunities and put together an actionable business case
• Prepare deliverables to project leadership for final review
• Work with our consulting teams to dissolve real world problems for clients
• Understand business-specific context of clients

Skills

Strong interest in consulting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

MS Excel

SQL

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate student (Spring 2028 Grad)

Tools

MS Excel

SQL

PowerPoint

Job description

AArete is seeking a Consulting Intern to join our Chicago team for the 2027 internship dates (June 7 - August 13, 2027). You will work with clients across healthcare, financial services, retail, and more, applying analytical skills and an entrepreneurial mindset to drive meaningful change.

Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, using Excel and SQL for data analysis, and developing actionable business cases.