Intern - Business Analyst
IT · Intern
Morrisville, NC, USA
Intern - Business Analyst
Morrisville, North Carolina, United StatesJob Summary
We invest heavily in new talent because fresh perspectives help us innovate and elevate what’s possible. As AI transforms how organizations use and manage their data, NetApp is helping shape the next generation of intelligent data infrastructure across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
As an intern, you’ll be encouraged to bring forward new ideas, take ownership of meaningful work, and drive results alongside a team that succeeds together, while receiving the mentorship, resources, and feedback you need to grow.
As a Business Analyst Intern, you’ll work alongside business, analytics, and technology teams to turn data and business needs into meaningful insights and solutions. Depending on your team and project assignment, you may contribute to areas such as business intelligence, reporting, KPI development, process improvement, operational analytics, requirements analysis, and business systems.
You’ll gain hands-on experience connecting data, technology, and business needs while learning how analytics can help teams solve problems, improve performance, and make informed decisions.
What You’ll Do
- Analyze business and operational data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
- Partner with stakeholders to understand business challenges, goals, processes, and reporting needs.
- Develop or support dashboards and reports that help teams monitor performance and make informed decisions.
- Define and document business requirements, KPIs, business rules, or use cases.
- Translate data and analysis into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
- Support process mapping and identify opportunities to simplify or improve business processes.
- Assist with testing, data validation, and implementation of business or technology solutions.
- Help automate recurring reports, analyses, or workflows.
- Collaborate across business, analytics, and technology teams and communicate findings to stakeholders.
Example Project Work
Intern projects vary based on team priorities and business needs and may include:
- Business Performance Analytics: Analyze operational or business data to identify trends, performance drivers, and opportunities for improvement.
- Dashboards & KPIs: Build or enhance dashboards that help teams measure performance and make data-informed decisions.
- Process Improvement: Map business processes, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and recommend improvements.
- Business Systems Analysis: Gather requirements, document business needs, and support the design and testing of business solutions.
- Operational Analytics: Analyze sales, finance, supply chain, customer, partner, or other operational data to generate actionable insights.
- Reporting & Automation: Improve recurring reporting or workflows using tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or other technologies.
Job Requirements
- Experience using data to solve business problems through coursework, projects, research, internships, or other hands-on experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with Excel and exposure to SQL.
- Familiarity with data visualization or business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Interest in business processes, systems, operations, or strategy.
- Ability to organize and interpret information and translate findings into clear recommendations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Coursework, projects, or experience in areas such as business intelligence, requirements gathering, process improvement, KPI development, data validation, business systems, or reporting automation is a plus.
- Curiosity about AI and emerging technologies, with exposure through coursework, projects, or hands-on use considered a plus.
You don’t need experience in every technology or area listed above. We value analytical thinking, curiosity, strong communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to connect data and business context to help solve meaningful problems.
Additional Details:
- Job Posting Info: This is a pipeline position used to fill internship opportunities across multiple teams, and recruiting will continue as individual teams identify project and hiring needs.
- Program Details: This is a 10–12 week summer internship, with start dates in May or June 2027.
Education & Experience
- Must be enrolled in an educational or professional program through the summer of 2027.
- Candidates pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field are encouraged to apply.
Compensation:
Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO), various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.
At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.
Why You'll Thrive at NetApp
At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.
NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.
Our culture
We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.
If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.
Submitting an Application
To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.
AI Disclosure
For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.
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