Data Analyst Intern

At Astec, we believe in the power of connection and the importance of building long-lasting relationships with our employees, customers and the communities we call home. With a team of more than 4,300 strong, our employees are our #1 advantage. We invest in skills training and provide opportunities for career development to help you grow along with the business. We offer programs that support physical safety, as well as benefits and resources to enhance total health and wellbeing, so you can be your best at work and at home.

Our equipment is used to build the roads and infrastructure that connects us to each other and to the goods and services we use. We are an industry leader known for delivering innovative solutions that create value for our customers. As our industry evolves, we are using new technology and data like never before.

We’re looking for creative problem solvers to build the future with us. Connect with us today and build your career at Astec.

The Data Analyst Intern will primarily support Astec Industries’ subsidiary companies by collecting and organizing procurement-related data to assist with dashboard updates and development. This role will involve collaborating with subsidiaries to understand current systems and help identify opportunities to simplify and improve processes.

The intern will work closely with the Strategic Procurement team to support dashboard operations and basic maintenance, while helping communicate technical concepts in a clear and understandable way to business users and stakeholders.

This position will provide hands-on experience with leading Business Intelligence (BI) tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and Alteryx
, and will offer exposure to real-world data analytics and reporting practices.

• Identify, organize, and analyze relevant datasets in support ongoing research projects.
• Assist with designing data visualization tools for evaluating and summarizing insights and research results.
• Prepare reports for executive leaders to communicate trends, patterns, and predications using relevant data.
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.
• Filter and clean data by reviewing computer reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and code problems.

• Identify processes and procedures that are inefficient or repetitive and seek ways to streamline, eliminate, and automate.
• Create best-in-class/compelling visualization of data, dashboards, tools, and reports that supports the interpretation and conclusions that drives key decisions for leadership.
• Drive BI penetration into the Business’ processes, and help the Enterprise with strategic, tactical, and operational decision making using BI toolsets.
• Build strong credibility to become a trusted and sought-after partner for business teams seeking guidance on how to use analytics.
• Support all Enterprise analytical BI in terms of data availability, accuracy, and definitions; system functionality, instructions, and proper usage; ad hoc/customized reporting of data.

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Data Analytics, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Basic knowledge of data analysis and reporting concepts
• Familiarity with Excel; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or Alteryx is a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain data concepts clearly