Intern, Data Analyst

Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – 25 million children twice a day – making them the most trusted mode of student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 25,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses sold. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird's complete product and service portfolio, visit www.blue-bird.com.

Job Summary

We’re hiring for our summer internship program seeking leading talent that shares our passion of purpose, innovation and creation. Come choose your seat on our bus and apply your classroom learnings in a fast paced, purpose-driven and ever evolving organization here at Blue Bird. Join the Pricing and Analytics team as a data-driven intern and apply your academic experience to uncover real-world sales opportunities that contribute to business growth.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Optimize business intelligence dashboards by streamlining data models, consolidating key metrics, and enhancing data relationships to uncover sales opportunities
• Develop tracking templates to assist the sales team in comparing sales targets against order data.
• Research and collaborate with the IT team to identify effective methods for streamlining and standardizing customer information.
• Assist in revamping the sales target planning process to improve transparency into sales opportunities and unlock growth potential
• Showcase learning obtained during the internship program by presenting outcomes of key projects to members of the Sales team and/or members of Blue Bird Leadership Team
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities For Success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data effectively
• Ability to grasp business processes, understand the context behind the data and apply analytical skills to generate insights
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with solid knowledge of Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, Lookups, and other basic formulas)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
  
  

Basic Education And Experience Required

• Currently enrolled in a related degree program such as Business, Mathematics/Statistics, or Computer Science.
• At least 18 years of age prior to the start of the internship assignment
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Experience working with large datasets
  
  

WE VALUE

• Ability to anticipate and understand customer needs and provide guidance
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills to handle difficult and sensitive matters.
• Strong project management skills. Exposure to business case studies and complex projects a plus.
• Ability to influence stakeholders
• Effective communication and ability to communicate complex details in a clear manner.
• Working in a collaborative team and balancing the needs of individual stakeholders while delivering corporate objectives.
• The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
  
  

Blue Bird® is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We strive to have the best available talent in every job based on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities each person brings. Blue Bird is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination in all forms.

Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.