Data Analytics Internship

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide. Work Shift (if applicable): Shift 1 (United States of America)

Job Description:

Compensation:

$20.00/ hour Vitalant is hiring a Data Analytics Intern to help advance our life-saving mission through meaningful, data-driven insights. This part-time role offers fully flexible scheduling Monday through Thursday, with opportunities to work 16-24 hours per week based on your availability during the current school semester and into the Summer break. This internship will work on-site at our Scottsdale, AZ office - remote or hybrid options are not available. In this Data Analytics Internship, you will: Support Advanced Analytics initiatives by preparing datasets, conducting exploratory data analysis (EDA), and assisting with machine-learning workflows in Python. Gain hands-on exposure to modern ML techniques used across our program, including tree-based models (XGBoost), neural networks (RNNs), and time-series forecasting approaches. Collaborate with senior analysts, computer scientist and engineers to evaluate model performance and help operationalize insights. Assist with BI and data-engineering tasks, including updating data pipelines, refining semantic models, and maintaining data quality across our BI ecosystem. Work with Power BI and Looker to support ongoing enhancements as we expand our analytics presence. Perform data validation, profiling, and quality checks to ensure accurate, trusted reporting and analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gain real-world experience building analytics solutions in a complex, mission-driven organization. This is an exceptional opportunity for students interested in Data Science, Computer Science, or Analytics to develop hands-on skills in BI, cloud technologies, and machine learning while contributing to meaningful, real-world projects that support a life-saving mission. If you are eager to grow in advanced analytics and ML, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements:

Knowledge/ Education Enrolled in a formal intern program at an educational institution required. Skills/ Abilities Ability to work in a team environment. Able to set priorities, organize and handle a variable workload. Effective oral and written communication skills. Must be self-motivated with good organizational skills. Proficient personal computer skills. Experience No experience required.

Location:

9305 East Via de Ventura Scottsdale, AZ 85258

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Administrative Support Contact Information:

careers@vitalant.org If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together. Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned reserach. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually. Vitalant is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send us an email to Careers@vitalant.org to let us know the nature of your request. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!