Business Analyst Intern

Business Analyst Intern

Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs. Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we're looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry.

Business Analyst Intern – Summer 2027 As a Business Analytics Intern at Imperial Supplies, we'll help you design an experience that meets your learning objectives while giving you hands-on exposure to how analytics supports real business decisions. You will work closely with experienced analytics professionals and business stakeholders to transform data into actionable insights that drive sales, margin improvement, and operational efficiency. Imperial Supplies is a growing distributor of fleet maintenance products, headquartered in Green Bay since 1958, with a strong history of double-digit annual growth. This internship provides an opportunity to contribute to meaningful analytics initiatives while building practical skills in reporting, modeling, and stakeholder communication.

Under general supervision, the Business Analytics Intern will support analytics and reporting initiatives by gathering business requirements, developing dashboards and analytical models, and presenting insights to stakeholders. This role blends elements of business analysis and data science, providing exposure to both descriptive reporting and advanced analytics.

Internship details Paid internship during Fall 2026 Duration of 12 weeks, up to 20 hours per week depending on student interest and availability Willing to provide supporting documentation for students seeking school credit

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to gather insight requirements, define deliverables, and estimate level of effort for analytics initiatives.
• Design, build, test, and maintain reports and dashboards in Power BI to support recurring monitoring of key metrics.
• Develop and validate analytical models using Python and SQL to support business decision-making and optimization efforts.
• Perform data collection, validation, and analysis from internal or third-party data sources to ensure accuracy and usability of outputs.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights and present results to business stakeholders at varying levels.
• Document requirements, assumptions, and business value associated with analytics deliverables.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to automate manual reporting and improve existing dashboards or analytics processes.

Intern Goals & Learning Outcomes

By the end of the internship, the intern will:

• Understand how to identify and define business insight needs
• Document analytics requirements and expected outcomes
• Design and deliver dashboards and/or analytical models
• Build hands-on experience with Power BI, Python, and SQL
• Communicate analytics results effectively to business stakeholders

Internship Requirements

Current enrollment in a degree program related to Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Data Science, or a similar quantitative field Foundational knowledge of data analysis concepts and business problem-solving Experience or coursework using Excel; exposure to Power BI, SQL, and/or Python preferred Strong analytical curiosity with attention to detail Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment Effective written and verbal communication skills

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment.