Data Analytics Intern

<p><strong>Studyportals is looking for a Data Analytics Intern to support the Analytics and Consulting Team, based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.</strong> </p><p><a href="http://www.studyportals.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Studyportals</a> is a fast-growing online platform that helps students to find and compare their education options internationally. In over ten years of professional operation, it has grown into a popular platform amongst students worldwide, and into a leading position in recruitment for universities around the world. We have a strong growth vision and we are now shifting the company to the next phase, in which data is becoming increasingly important. </p><p>The <a href="http://www.studyportals.com/ACT" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Analytics and Consulting Team (ACT)</a> at Studyportals advises and assists universities and other organisations in the higher education sector to realise their ambitions in the field of international marketing and international student recruitment. Our team of consultants cover everything from strategy, branding and marketing to customer relationship management, student recruitment, market insight, competitor analysis, Google Analytics, training as well as custom services. Our areas of expertise are analytics, consulting and training. </p><p>For this, we are looking for a Data Analytics Intern to support our data analyses. </p><p><strong>The challenge</strong> </p><p>As a team, we aim to provide actionable advice to higher education institutions using the huge amount of data we possess. You will support this by working on various data activities, which enable the delivery of dashboards, data, reports, and insights to clients. </p><p><strong>The activities</strong> </p><p>An internship with the chance to carry out some research and work on several tasks and projects, to provide support to the Analytics and Consulting Team (ACT) and you will be involved in the following activities: </p> <ul> <li>Big data analysis, data mining and data validation against internal and external data, with a focus on investigating how to make the best use of the data available from millions of website visitors for reliable consulting to universities across the world. For an example of previous work done by one of our interns, <a href="https://studyportals.com/blog/online-study-search-behaviour-and-student-enrolments-how-strong-is-the-link-2/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">click here.</a> </li> <li>Data integration – investigate how to best consume and share data by learning about and utilizing APIs and/or data pipelines. </li> <li>Data analysis and consultancy for clients. You will be involved in practical, hands-on projects that help the recruitment of higher education institutions. </li> <li>Further crystallizing the mission, operating procedures and client base of ACT.</li> </ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><p><strong>The person you are</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Currently pursuing your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree</strong>, preferably in Data Science, (Applied) Statistics, Econometrics, Industrial Engineering or Quantitative Marketing </li> <li>Looking to gain work experience, <strong>not a graduation project</strong> </li> <li>Good knowledge of databases, data processing, data visualisation and scripting languages (e.g., SQL, Python, Excel) </li> <li>Know your way around Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel</li> <li>Be an analytical thinker that pays great attention to details</li> <li>Have strong proficiency in English (no Dutch required), both in speaking and writing</li> <li>Open and enjoy an environment of direct constructive feedback</li> <li>Proactive with a can-do attitude</li> <li>A good team player and fun to work with, but also able to work independently</li> <li>Able to thrive in an open and fun, but also sometimes noisy, office and to work solitary from home </li> </ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p><strong>The offer</strong></p> <ul> <li>A full-time internship position starting in September 2023, for a period of 4-6 months</li> <li>A monthly allowance of EUR 400</li> <li>A chance to gain knowledge in Analytics &amp; Consulting for higher education</li> <li>An informal, entrepreneurial and flexible atmosphere where self-initiative and innovation are highly appreciated</li> <li>A company that is serious about having fun with almost everything we do</li> <li>The opportunity to make our world a little better and be at the core of a study choice giant that the world education market is desperately waiting for </li> </ul> <p><strong>Up for it?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Send us your CV and a motivation cover letter and tell us why you are the perfect candidate to join our mission! </li> <li>If you want to impress us even more, include your results in one of the many free online Belbin team personality tests. </li> <li>If you want more information, don’t hesitate to contact the hiring m