Data Driven Analysis Intern - Summer 2025 - Detroit, MI

Overview and Summary

We are Automotive Business Scientists. We empower our clients to turn overwhelming industry data into discovery, action and measured success. We are unique market leaders because we find and examine possibilities through the clarity of a scientific lens. To solve the toughest client challenges, we need curious, creative and dedicated people to join our team.

We search out individuals who align with our core values and who adhere to the highest standards of integrity and ethics in everything they do. Our company is filled with the brightest minds and the biggest hearts at every level. We recognize that personal success takes on many different forms of the course of our lives – both professional and personally – so we provide a myriad of benefits and programs focused on Wellbeing, Growth, Community and Recognition. One size does not fit all, so we encourage every Urban Scientist to discover their own formula for success. If this sounds like the kind of company you would like to work with, Apply Now!

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMOur comprehensive program allows you to gain real-world experience by working closely with – and learning from – our leaders, and to build meaningful relationships that last long beyond our summer program. Our program is all about delivering situations and support that guide our interns to future success while tapping the power of their unique skills, perspectives and experiences to continue to move our organization – and our industry – forward.

Dive into Urban Science’s vibrant intern community by actively participating in networking events and social activities with over 20 interns. Our interns become a part of diverse teams including those that develop software and IT solutions, analyze data, support client deliverables and corporate teams. Throughout the program, you’ll expand your knowledge through insightful lunch-and-learns with business leaders and unique learning opportunities that cover broader business topics and valuable career development skills. Additionally, you'll gain practical skills through scrum training sessions, professionalism workshops and the chance to tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Urban Science is a company that is focused on leveraging data and logic to solve real world business problems. We use cutting edge analytics, proprietary software solutions, and years of industry experience to help our automotive clients create strategies and solutions that make their customers the focal point of their efforts. The right candidate will develop business acumen, communication and technical skills - all while gaining real world experience with analytical applications.

The person selected for this position will work up 40 hours per week during the Summer 2025 internship program (May – August).

This role has current Hybrid Workplace flexibility local to our Detroit, MI location. Candidate must be available and willing to work in-person approximately one day per week.

URBAN SCIENCE DOES NOT AND WILL NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE, NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assigned to one or different projects, the intern will:

• Actively participate in Urban Science’s intern program, attending virtual networking activities with interns from other teams, attending learning sessions with business leaders, and other unique opportunities to learn about the broader business and useful career enhancing topics.
• With manager guidance, plan, organize, develop and deliver client-requested reports, deliverables and projects on time, adhering to client requested specifications.
• Work with extensive databases utilizing Urban Science proprietary software.
• Track, process, analyze and verify data using Microsoft products, such as Excel and Access
• Help plan, organize, develop and deliver client-requested projects and ad hoc requests within in prescribed time schedule.
• Focus on improving new and existing processes to effectively and efficiently communicate data from various sources such as dealership sales and financials, vehicle registrations, customer satisfaction, demographics, economics, etc.
• Adhere to quality control standards for Urban Science and the client.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - Education and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Have a fundamental understanding of database concepts in order to complete client requests
• Have a fundamental understanding of MS Excel for charting and graphing of data, writing formulas within cells, and/or filtering, sorting, and formatting data
• Have fundamental computer programming knowledge and skills
• College level math skills and solid mathematical grounding required
• Ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple concurrent tasks and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to collaborate with other team members and have dedication to meeting and exceeding their expectations
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Current enrollment in a Baccalaureate or Master’s program in a technical field (engineering, applied math, computer science, applied science, MIS, or other) at an accredited U.S. college or university, or equivalent foreign institution is required
• Technical skills necessary to support Urban Science systems
• Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint skills required
• Knowledge of SQL preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.