Business Intelligence Engineer Intern

Job Description

About Amazon

Amazon is a global technology company that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. They are known for their customer-centric approach and innovative technologies.

Job Description: Business Intelligence Engineer Intern

This is a full-time internship position, typically requiring 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, between 8am-5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager. Interns should have no conflicts, like classes or other employment, during the Amazon workday.

Location: This position can be filled in various US locations, including:

• Greater Seattle Area (Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond)
• Greater Bay Area (San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara)
• Greater DMV (DC, MD, VA)
• Austin (TX)
• New York City (NY)
• Minneapolis (MN)

Start Date: Summer 2025 (Starts May/June 2025). You can provide your preferred location and start date during the application process, but it is not guaranteed due to various factors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build BI solutions: Develop small to mid-size BI solutions, including data sets, queries, reports, dashboards, and analyses, or components of larger solutions to answer business questions.
• Use data for decisions: Utilize well-defined requirements to build solutions that enable data-driven business decisions.
• Deliver on schedule: Ensure timely delivery of end products.
• Create data structures: Populate data structures using schema definition languages (e.g., DDL, SDL, XSD, RDF).
• Write secure and efficient code: Produce secure, stable, testable, and maintainable code with minimal defects. Automate manual processes when possible.
• Utilize analytics visualization tools: Leverage tools like Excel, Tableau, QuickSight, MicroStrategy, PowerBI, and statistical methods (e.g., t-test, Chi-squared) to deliver actionable insights.
• Invent and refine BI solutions: Continuously improve and develop solutions to meet business needs and team goals.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues: Identify and investigate data, analysis, and code issues, research root causes, propose solutions, and take ownership of resolutions.

What a day looks like:

As a Business Intelligence Engineer Intern, you will:

• Translate data into insights: Enjoy turning data into actionable knowledge.
• Troubleshoot features and products: Be excited to solve problems related to Amazon’s features and products.
• Mine data and develop models: Be passionate about data mining, model development, statistical and visualization techniques.
• Help leaders make decisions: Contribute to data-driven decision-making for leaders.
• Work in a fast-paced environment: Embrace the dynamic and ambiguous nature of the role.
• Impact Amazon’s technology: Contribute to the evolution of Amazon technology.
• Lead mission-critical projects: Take on challenging and important projects early in your career.
• Solve complex technical challenges: Work on complex technical problems within the company.
• Engage with Amazonians: Develop both professionally and personally, build your network, and participate in intern activities.

Benefits of the Internship:

• Real-world experience: Gain hands-on experience in a real-world setting.
• Impactful projects: Work on projects that have a significant impact on Amazon’s operations.
• Mentorship and support: Receive guidance and support from experienced Amazonians.
• Networking opportunities: Connect with other interns and Amazon employees.
• Professional development: Enhance your skills and knowledge through training and development opportunities.
• Fun activities: Participate in exciting events and activities with fellow interns.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience with data querying or modeling using SQL.
• Experience building and maintaining basic data artifacts (e.g., ETL, data models, queries).
• Experience with one or more industry analytics visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, QuickSight, MicroStrategy, PowerBI) and statistical methods (e.g., t-test, Chi-squared).
• At least 18 years of age.
• Commitment to working a minimum of 40 hours per week for a 12-week internship.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in statistics, computer science, computer engineering, information management/systems, business analytics, or an equivalent technical field.
• Expected conferral date between October 2025 – December 2028.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, or R).
• Knowledge of data modeling and data pipeline design.
• Experience applying basic statistical methods (e.g., regression) to solve business problems.
• Understanding of improving code quality and optimizing BI processes (e.g., speed, cost, reliability).
• Experience with relational and star schema data modeling concepts.
• Previous technical internship experience.
• Ability to handle ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including data presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Enrolled in a Master’s Degree or advanced technical degree with a conferral date between October 2025 – December 2028.

Compensation:

• Base pay: Ranges from $35.63/hr in the lowest geographic market to $79.62/hr in the highest geographic market.
• Total compensation: May include equity, sign-on payments, and other benefits, depending on the position offered.

Note: This job posting will remain active until filled. Applicants should apply through the Amazon careers website.