Product Data Analyst Intern

CarGurus Early Careers; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily free lunch

New car discount

Meditation apps

Fitness apps

Commuting cost coverage

Equity for all employees

Job summary

CarGurus is seeking a Product Data Analyst Intern for an 11-week summer internship. You will join the Product Data Analytics group, working with engineers and product teams to analyze data and produce actionable insights.

This full-time internship runs June–August 2027, with a hybrid model and ~60% on-site in Boston, MA office, offering hands-on experience and network-building opportunities.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in analytics or analytics-adjacent field.
• Strong foundation in statistics and data modeling.
• Experience with SQL and programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Embed within a Product domain and collaborate with a Product Data Analyst.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to inform business problems.
• Translate requests into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Build dashboards and visual monitoring tools for daily decisions.
• Present quantitative findings in accessible terms.

Skills

SQL

Python/R

Statistics basics

Data visualization

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Education

Pursuing analytics degree

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

Claude Code

Omni

Job description

At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we're the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we've been profitable for over 15 years.

What we do

The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.com each month, and ~30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love CarGurus—our employees do, too. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!

Role overview

CarGurus is looking for aProduct Data Analyst Intern. Our Product Data Analytics organization as a whole supports our Product and Engineering teams, providing the final word on all analytics for CarGurus’ user and dealer experiences. We are looking for thoughtful, curious, internally driven candidates who can dive into complex data and draw novel, insightful conclusions.

As a Product Data Analyst Intern, you will join an 11-week Summer Internship Program designed to give you hands-on experience, expand your professional network, and build core industry skills. This full-time opportunity (40 hours per week) runs from June through August 2027. CarGurus operates on a hybrid working model, and candidates should expect to work out of our Boston, MA office 60% of the time (approximately three days per week).

What you'll do

• Embed directly within a Product domain, working closely with a Product Data Analyst, and participating in team meetings, 1:1s, and other mentoring sessions.
• Dive deep into our data and conduct exploratory data analysis to help inform a specific business problem.
• Creatively compress sweeping requests into specific insights that address your stakeholders’ underlying needs.
• Build intuitive dashboards and other visual monitoring tools to guide daily decision-making.
• Communicate and present complex quantitative findings in easily digestible terms.

What you'll bring

• Currently pursuing a degree in an analytics or analytics-adjacent field, ideally involving complex data modeling, quantitative analysis, and applied statistics.
• Strong familiarity with SQL. Experience with a programming language (Python, R, etc) is a plus.
• Good foundational understanding of core statistical concepts (regression, significance testing, omitted variable bias, independence/dependence, etc.).
• Knack for creative data visualizations.
• Strong communication skills. Comfortable presenting an analysis with stakeholders beyond your core team.
• Great organizational and task management skills. Able to take an unstructured problem and break it down into requisite pieces.

What you'll learn

• Hands-on experience with industry standard tools like: Snowflake, dbt, Claude Code, Omni, and more
• Deep-dives into applied statistics in a real-world business environment using large data
• How to scope projects, communicate findings, and work cross-functionally.

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Position Pay Range

$30 - $30 USD

Working at CarGurus

We reward our Gurus' curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us. Our career development and corporate giving programs, as well as our employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities, help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways. A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being. Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.
CarGurus may require in-person interviews as part of our hiring process, particularly for positions based in our Boston and Dublin offices. Candidates selected for an in-person interview will be notified in advance. Please be aware that travel expenses are the responsibility of the candidate.

We welcome all

CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential—starting with our hiring process. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. That’s why we hope you'll apply even if you don't check every box listed in the job description. We also encourage you to tell your recruiter if you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process due to a disability so we can provide the appropriate support. We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus.