Data Analytics Intern- Summer 2026

Additional Considerations (if any) :

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description :

Hy-Vee is looking for a Data Science Intern to join our team. This position will be responsible for collaborating with team members on key business projects, learning key skills for a career in data science, and become a contributing member to the team. You will leverage first and third party data to understand in-store and digital trends for how customers interact with our business. Work as part of a team focused on making our customers’ lives Easier, Healthier, and Happier.

We are looking for a bright, inquisitive mind who is passionate about leveraging data to drive action in a fast-paced retail environment. Someone who loves to ask “why”, connect the dots, and understands the power of data will thrive in this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Works with team members to define questions of interest relating to brand managers, product owners, consumer researchers, and leadership

Experience the CRISP-DM processes in the real world

Create code for the gathering, merging and aggregating of data

Gain experience with fundamental exploratory data analysis and transformations using R and / or Python

Build, evaluate, and iterate on models solving for initial business problem

Create visualizations & present findings of work to the team

Learn how to prepare reproducible, structured code for the entire data science pipeline

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Working towards BA / BS degree in a STEM field, with a graduate degree preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience in writing SQL for SQL Server; Google BigQuery preferred

Knowledge and experience of statistical software (R and / or Python) preferred

Experience with reporting software (PowerBI, DataStudio)

About Hy-Vee, Inc.Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 300 retail stores across eight Midwestern states with sales of $12 billion annually. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise and superior customer service. Hy-Vee ranks in the Top 10 Most Trusted Brands and has been named one of America’s Top 5 favorite grocery stores. The company’s more than 80,000 employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to customers every day. For additional information, visit www.hy-vee.com

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