Intern, Enterprise Excellence

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Housing stipend possible

Mentorship program

Job summary

Southern Star is offering a 12-week Enterprise Excellence Intern program in Owensboro, KY, designed for students or new graduates to work on analytics projects using Power BI, SQL, Python, R, and AI-assisted tools.

You will join a cross-functional team, gain mentorship, and build practical data-driven solutions, including data collection, cleaning, analysis, reporting, and process improvement, with paid wages and housing stipend options.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age by start of internship and legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Pursuing or holding a bachelor’s/master’s degree in a related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience or willingness to learn data analytics tools (Power BI, SQL, R, Python).
• Ability to balance multiple projects and meet delivery timelines.

Responsibilities

• Data Collection and Cleaning: Gather data from various sources and ensure accuracy.
• Data Analysis: Analyze large datasets to identify trends and insights.
• AI-Enabled Process Improvement: Apply AI to optimize analytics workflows.
• Reporting: Create reports and visualizations for stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams on data-driven solutions.
• Tool Utilization: Use Excel, SQL, Python, and Tableau for analysis.
• Documentation: Document methodologies and findings for future reference.
• Mentorship: Participate in mentorship sessions with senior team members.
• Communication: Present results to stakeholders and aid decision-making.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or pursuing with related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

R

Python

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Job Overview

Southern Star is currently seeking highly motivated and energetic students or recent graduates to join our team as summer interns. The Enterprise Excellence Intern is exposed to a variety of project-based assignments and will receive mentorship, detailed orientation and training, and valuable work assignments. You will gain meaningful, real-world experience through an analytics project that impacts the Company. The project includes analyzing and interpreting large data sets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that aid in business decisions. This project will involve designing and developing a data service project using tools like Power BI, R, SQL, Python, AI-assisted analytics tools and Excel. You will work closely with a cross-functional team across the business to implement a data-driven solution that enables a business use case. You can expect to develop confidence and marketable skills including practical experience applying AI tools to real business problems while being mentored by our highly qualified and professional team. Interns will typically support the Enterprise Excellence team in the performance of assignments, spend time shadowing actual business case processes, and have unique assignments that support larger projects as well as experience the day-to-day workings of the department. They may perform and/or participate in additional activities/events which help them build a strong network within the Southern Star community and with fellow interns.

Southern Star is currently seeking highly motivated and energetic students or recent graduates to join our team as summer interns. The Enterprise Excellence Intern is exposed to a variety of project-based assignments and will receive mentorship, detailed orientation and training, and valuable work assignments. You will gain meaningful, real-world experience through an analytics project that impacts the Company. The project includes analyzing and interpreting large data sets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that aid in business decisions. This project will involve designing and developing a data service project using tools like Power BI, R, SQL, Python, AI-assisted analytics tools and Excel. You will work closely with a cross-functional team across the business to implement a data-driven solution that enables a business use case. You can expect to develop confidence and marketable skills including practical experience applying AI tools to real business problems while being mentored by our highly qualified and professional team. Interns will typically support the Enterprise Excellence team in the performance of assignments, spend time shadowing actual business case processes, and have unique assignments that support larger projects as well as experience the day-to-day workings of the department. They may perform and/or participate in additional activities/events which help them build a strong network within the Southern Star community and with fellow interns.

Highlights/Internship Overview

This is a 12-week, competitively paid summer internship starting in May and ending in August. Interns work 40 hours per week with paid company holidays. A taxable housing stipend may be provided to obtain housing near the Southern Star work location if the successful candidate’s permanent home address and current college address is determined by Southern Star to be greater than reasonable driving distance from the assigned work location.

Company Overview

Since 1904, Southern Star has proudly served as a reliable natural gas transporter to America’s heartland. Southern Star is an innovative, customer-oriented company committed to collaboration in all parts of our business. With over a century of trusted service, we continue to prioritize what sets us apart—our people.

At Southern Star, you’ll find a workplace where your growth matters, your voice is heard, and your contributions are recognized. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take the next big step in your career, Southern Star is the employer of choice where you can make a meaningful impact.

Will you be the next talented individual to join our team?

• Data Collection and Cleaning Gather data from various sources and ensure its accuracy and completeness.
• Data Analysis Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights using statistical methods and tools.
• AI-Enabled Process Improvement Explore opportunities to apply AI and automation to streamline existing analytics workflows and business process, under the guidance of the Enterprise Excellence team.
• Reporting Create reports and visualizations to present findings to stakeholders.
• Collaboration Work with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into data-driven solutions.
• Tool Utilization Use tools like Excel, SQL, Python, and Tableau for data analysis and visualization.
• Documentation Document methodologies, processes, and findings for future reference.
• Mentorship Participate in mentorship sessions with senior team members to gain insights and guidance.
• Communication Communicate results and insights to stakeholders through presentations, reports, and meetings to ensure understanding and facilitate decision-making.

Minimum Qualification

• You must be 18 years of age by the start of the summer internship assignment and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 after each completed semester/term.
• You must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Junior and Senior candidates are on track to graduate with a bachelor’s/master’s degree.
• Majoring in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics or related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience or willingness to learn data analytics tools such as Power BI, SQL, R or Python.
• Ability to contribute to and balance delivery timelines against, multiple projects/demands simultaneously.

License and Insurability

A valid driver’s license and insurability under company policy are required.