Are you a college student in the Central Florida area interested in a semiannual data analytics program? Would you like to gain valuable hands-on experience and exposure to machine learning and business intelligence? Do you want to work on challenging projects and learn more about the Publix organization? Do you want to network with professionals to develop skills beyond what you can learn in a classroom? If yes, then this internship at Publix may be the perfect fit for you. The Student Data Analyst program is a semiannual program based in our Lakeland corporate headquarters. Our goal is to provide the Student Data Analyst as much exposure to the day-to-day work of a full-time Data Analyst as possible, so the student works directly with the Publix Supply Chain Data Analytics team to assist with Supply Chain Forecasting, Pharmacy, Inventory Shrinkage, Risk Management, and Activity Based Costing projects.

　　Responsibilities include: working with Data Analysts and Data Scientists to research and apply statistical modeling algorithms that can be utilized to improve the accuracy of forecasts for retail items finding an algorithm to better identify outliers in the reporting which will help drive store improvements in shrink giving support for planning/goal setting functions of the department

　　Required Qualifications

　　coordinate your own housing within a commutable distance of the work location rising Senior or Graduate Student majoring in Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Information Systems (various), Industrial Engineering advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Internet/E-mail intermediate knowledge of MS Access basic knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, R, Python, C+/C++, and SQL must have an interest in data analysis must have some knowledge of statistics must have some knowledge of at least one computer programming language

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　intermediate to advanced knowledge of SQL working knowledge of R, Python or another statistical package

　　Benefits Information

　　Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no costAn opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock401(k) retirement savings planGroup health, dental and vision plans planPaid Time OffPaid Parental LeaveShort- and long-term disability insuranceTuition reimbursementFree hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteriaVisit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)

　　Potential Annual Base Pay

　　36,088 - 50,336

　　Additional Information

　　Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

　　Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.