Operations Analytics Intern
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Job Description
About Whole Foods Market:
Whole Foods Market is a company committed to nourishing people and the planet, extending this philosophy to include future talent. They are passionate about fostering a positive work environment where interns can make a real difference. Based in Austin, Texas, they offer a 10-week, full-time paid internship program focused on operational analytics.
The Operations Analytics Team:
This team is dedicated to operational excellence. They source, analyze, and share actionable data to support various departments, focusing on impactful priorities that drive performance, profitability, and align with the company’s vision. Their collaborative approach involves storytelling to encourage stakeholders to make data-driven decisions.
Internship Responsibilities:
Interns will contribute to the team’s goals by:
• Participating in projects/analysis that support automation, streamlining, and operational excellence.
• Providing insights, highlighting opportunities, and recommending action to stakeholders. This includes supporting KPI metric recaps of stores, geographies, and programs.
• Seeking to understand business drivers, identify trends, and recommend operational process improvements. This may involve pilot tracking and correlating business processes with financial results.
• Developing cross-functional partnerships across various stakeholders and gaining knowledge of the team’s verticals (Perishables, Non-Perishables, and Culinary).
• Identifying blockers and prioritizing time and tasks effectively.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
• Experience with analyzing reporting and visualizing data to identify issues, trends, or outliers, and drive improvements and solutions.
• Confidence navigating, manipulating, and analyzing large datasets. Able to identify new and improved methods of performing data manipulation and analysis.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Excel.
• Effective communication skills for all audiences, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
• Cultivates a sense of community by collaborating with fellow team members to achieve group or organizational goals.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed (within the past year) a bachelor’s or master’s degree, with a preference for Business, Economics, Finance, or Business/Data Analytics.
Internship Program Details:
• Duration: 10 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week)
• Dates: June 2, 2025 – August 8, 2025
• Location: Austin, Texas, based on a hybrid schedule (not open to remote candidates)
• Compensation: Paid internship
Program Highlights:
• Weekly Summer Event Series: Connect with other interns and immerse yourself in Whole Foods Market culture through events like distribution center tours, cheese tastings, volunteering, supplier visits, and more.
• Intern Buddy: Get paired with a Whole Foods Market team member for guidance and support.
• Team Member Coffee Chats: Network with Whole Foods Market team members in your field of interest for valuable insights.
• Internship Expo: Present your summer projects to the entire company at the end of the program.
Application Process:
• Open Dates: September and October 2024
• Review Process: Rolling basis, with potential next steps and interviews occurring in November or December 2024.
