Business Analyst Intern

Job Description

About Company

Lensa is a career site that assists job seekers in the US to find employment opportunities. It functions as a platform for job promotion rather than a staffing firm or agency, meaning it does not directly hire for the jobs listed. Lensa partners with direct clients, recruitment ad agencies, and marketing partners, and in this specific instance, collaborates with DirectEmployers to promote a job for Microsoft Corporation. When a user clicks “Apply Now” or “Read more” on Lensa, they are redirected to the respective job board or employer site, where their information will be subject to that site’s terms and privacy notice.

Microsoft’s overarching mission is to “empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.” The company fosters a culture centered on a growth mindset, innovation to empower others, and collaboration to achieve shared goals. Its core values include respect, integrity, and accountability, striving to create an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. The Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) organization is highlighted as the crucial engine that powers Microsoft’s vast cloud services. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, providing consideration for employment without regard to various protected characteristics and offering assistance for religious accommodations or reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the application process.

Job Description

This is an internship opportunity for a Business Analyst Intern within Microsoft’s Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) organization, specifically joining the DC Demand Planning Team. The internship aims to provide university graduates with a chance to build community, explore passions, and contribute to real-world projects within a global team. Interns are encouraged to bring their aspirations, talent, and potential to work on cutting-edge technology and develop solutions.

Overview of the Role:
The Business Analyst Intern will play a key role in the DC Demand Planning Team, which is responsible for ensuring efficient data center demand planning. The primary objective of this role is to conduct in-depth data analysis to generate critical insights. These insights will support executive decision-making, facilitate strategic recommendations, and contribute to the evaluation of business and product decisions using sound analytical methods. The intern will also be expected to develop expertise in relevant data sources and tools, build strong working relationships, and help create self-service analytics to promote data-driven decisions across the organization.

Responsibilities:
• Analyzing diverse datasets to derive valuable insights that inform and enhance data center demand planning.
• Applying systematic approaches to ensure the quality and accuracy of analyses, grounded in a comprehensive understanding of the business landscape, to drive strategic decisions.
• Clearly articulating ideas and engaging effectively with stakeholders, adapting communication styles to ensure messages are understood and persuasive.
• Fostering a cooperative environment to establish well-defined objectives and mutual understanding of project or program goals.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• Must have at least one semester/term of academic study remaining after the completion of the internship.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience in applying analytics across various business situations, with a proven ability to extract actionable insights from complex data.
• Possession of strong project management skills.
• An understanding of modeling techniques and the ability to create effective data visualizations.

Compensation and Benefits:
The base pay range for this internship is USD $4550.00 – $9190.00 per month. For specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is higher, at USD $6210.00 – $10080.00 per month. Certain roles may also be eligible for additional benefits and compensation, with further information available on Microsoft’s careers website.

Application Process:
The position will remain open for applications for a minimum of 5 days, and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the role is filled. For questions related to this specific job posting, applicants are directed to contact support@lensa.com.