<meta><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Position Title:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Data Analyst Intern</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Reports to: </strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Manager, Automation Architect</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Location:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Remote</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">POSITION SUMMARY</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically minded </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Data Analyst Intern</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> to join our team. In this role, you will work within our </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">on-premise data environment</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the data that powers our business decisions. A significant portion of this internship focuses on data quality assurance (QA). You will ensure that our data is accurate, consistent, and reliable by performing rigorous testing and validation.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Data Quality Assurance (QA) & Testing</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Source-to-Target Validation:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Perform comparative analysis between source systems and our Data Warehouse to ensure data was extracted and transformed correctly.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Regression Testing:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Validate data outputs after system updates or pipeline changes to ensure existing reports and dashboards remain accurate.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Data Integrity Checks:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Write SQL scripts to proactively identify nulls, duplicates, or schema mismatches before they impact the business.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Bug Reporting:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Document data anomalies clearly and track them to resolution, working closely with engineers to identify the root cause.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Analysis & Technical Operations</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Data Analysis:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Write complex SQL queries to extract and manipulate data for ad-hoc business requests.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Infrastructure Interaction:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Use the </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Linux command line</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> to navigate servers, execute validation scripts, and grep logs for errors.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Kubernetes Support:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Assist in monitoring data applications running on </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Kubernetes</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">; check pod status and retrieve logs (kubectl logs) to aid in debugging QA failures.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Documentation:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Maintain the Data Catalog and Business Glossary, ensuring that metric definitions match the technical reality of the data.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Supplier N-Tier Mapping:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Research and identify data sources to build </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">supplier n-tier maps</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">, discovering relationships between Tier 1 suppliers and their upstream sub-suppliers (Tier 2, Tier 3, etc.).</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">POSITION REQUIREMENTS:</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Education</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related field.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Technical Skills & Knowledge</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">SQL (Essential):</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Strong proficiency in writing SQL queries. You must be able to write queries to </span><i><em style="white-space:pre-wrap;">test</em></i><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> data (e.g., finding set differences, counting variances).</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Linux / Command Line:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Comfort working in a </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Linux environment</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">. You should know basic shell commands (bash) for file management and log inspection.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Kubernetes:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Basic conceptual understanding of containerization. Familiarity with kubectl is a plus.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Data Concepts:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Understanding of Data Warehousing (Star Schema) and ETL processes.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Programming:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Basic proficiency in Python (Pandas) for scripting or data automation.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">QA Mindset:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> A natural skepticism of data. You should have the habit of asking, </span><i><em style="white-space:pre-wrap;">"Does this number actually make sense?"</em></i></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Soft Skills & Attributes</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Attention to Detail:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> The ability to spot small discrepancies in large datasets.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Technical Curiosity:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> A desire to understand the infrastructure (servers/containers) that supports the data.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Communication:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Ability to clearly report bugs and explain "why" a data point looks wrong to stakeholders.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;"=""><br><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Over the years, we’ve discovered that the most effective and successful associates at apexanalytix are people who have a specific combination of values, skills, and behaviors that we call “The apex Way”. Read more about The apex Way - </span><a href="https://www.apexanalytix.com/careers/" target="_blank" class="css-173makr-linkStyle" style="color:rgb(30,74,169);cursor:pointer;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">https://www.apexanalytix.com/careers/</span></a></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;"=""><br><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;"=""><br></p>