Ops Data & Analytics Intern — Turn Data into Flight Insights

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

life

accident & disability

parental leave

employee assistance program

commuter

paid holidays

paid time off

401(k)

flight privileges

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking an Operations Data & Analytics Intern to turn raw airline data into actionable insights across Airport Ops, Tech Ops, and Customer Ops. You\'ll work on large datasets, help build data products, and gain hands-on experience in a world-leading airline environment.

This internship focuses on skill development and may not convert to full-time. Based in Chicago, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, document workflows, and learn how analytics drives decisions

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical toolkit with SQL and/or Python experience (Databricks or Redshift exposure is a plus).
• Ability to explain findings clearly to both technical experts and business leaders.
• Natural curiosity, initiative, and a drive to dig into complex data challenges that have a real operational impact.

Responsibilities

• Build & Validate – Support the development and testing of operational data modules that power data products used by frontline employees and leaders.
• Streamline the Process – Help document, refine, and automate SQL, Python, and Databricks workflows to make analysis repeatable and scalable.
• Bridge Business & Analytics – Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn operational questions into actionable insights, exploring flight, customer, and operational data to find trends, outliers, and opportunities for performance improvement.

Skills

SQL

Python

Tools

Databricks

Redshift

Job description

United Airlines is seeking an Operations Data & Analytics Intern to turn raw airline data into actionable insights across Airport Ops, Tech Ops, and Customer Ops. You\'ll work on large datasets, help build data products, and gain hands-on experience in a world-leading airline environment.

This internship focuses on skill development and may not convert to full-time. Based in Chicago, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, document workflows, and learn how analytics drives decisions