Data Analytics Intern

Job Description

Data Analytics Internship – Steel Dynamics

Company: Steel Dynamics is a leading industrial metals solutions company specializing in the production of lower-carbon, high-quality steel products primarily from recycled scrap. The company operates on a circular manufacturing model, producing a wide range of steel products including flat roll, structural, and long products for diverse industries such as construction, automotive, energy, and manufacturing. Beyond steel production, Steel Dynamics also manages metals recycling facilities, steel fabrication plants, and aluminum production operations, serving customers across North America with a strong focus on innovation, efficiency, and sustainability.

What Makes This Internship Unique?

This Data Analytics internship at Steel Dynamics offers a distinctive opportunity for hands-on engagement with real operational data. Interns will play a direct role in building and maintaining critical reporting tools that inform business decisions across the organization. Rather than observing, interns will actively contribute by transforming large datasets, optimizing analytics processes, and developing interactive dashboards utilized by both employees and leadership.

Internship Details

• Location: Steel Dynamics Heartland Flat Roll Division, Terre Haute, IN
• Duration: Summer 2026

Internship Benefits

• Furnished Housing: Provided free of cost for interns residing more than 50 miles from the work site, including essential furnishings for a comfortable stay.
• 401(k) & Company Match: Eligibility to participate in the company 401(k) plan with a 10-50% company match that vests immediately.
• Employee Discounts: Access to a nationwide partner network offering discounts on hotels, vehicles, and various goods and services.
• Employee Assistance Program: Up to five free visits per issue, per year for counseling, legal advice, financial guidance, and other daily living resources.
• Intern Extravaganza: A two-day event at company headquarters featuring facility tours, networking opportunities with company leaders, cultural immersion, and connecting with fellow interns from across the country.
• Competitive Pay: Competitive hourly wages for all internship positions, recognizing the value interns bring to the company.

Key Responsibilities of a Data Analytics Intern

• Develop and maintain reports using PowerBI, SSRS, and Powerbuilder.
• Support data cleansing, transformation, and modeling efforts to ensure accuracy and consistency across multiple data sources.
• Document and standardize recurring analytics processes to enhance reporting efficiency and sustainability.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• GPA of 2.7 or above.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Comfortable programmatically transforming large datasets.
• Understanding of Data Visualization principles.
• Self-motivated, eager to learn, and proactive in identifying and implementing data-driven solutions.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with employees and management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Data Visualization tools such as PowerBI, Qlik Sense, or Tableau.
• Familiarity with SQL and DAX for automating and connecting datasets.

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.