Data Intern

Established in 1929, Heinen’s is a leading, family-owned grocery retailer known for its premium-quality products and outstanding customer service. Now in its fourth generation of family leadership, Heinen’s operates 23 locations—18 in the Cleveland, Ohio area and 5 in the Chicago, Illinois market—supported by two distribution warehouses, a food production facility, and a corporate office in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. Our culture is rooted in an associate-first philosophy, placing a strong emphasis on the well-being, development, and quality of life of every team member.

About the Role

The Data Intern will support Heinen’s Data Central team by contributing to data automation, reporting, and alerting projects. This role will also assist with solution testing, documentation, maintenance, and incorporating end-user feedback. The intern will receive guidance and hands-on experience with cloud data tools and best practices, including Snowflake, Azure, data governance, data architecture, data privacy, role-based access control (RBAC), and business intelligence.

Heinen’s Internship Competencies

• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organization goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to maintain data quality and address data accuracy issues with stakeholders.
• Support the development and testing of data automation solutions, including alerting and reporting.
• Assist with developing alerting systems and defining thresholds to identify potential issues or anomalies.
• Support the automation of internal and external reporting.
• Perform thorough testing of new solutions, including common failure scenarios and edge cases.
• Maintain clear and accurate project documentation.
• Support solution maintenance and incorporate end-user feedback as appropriate.
• Apply project management principles to assigned projects and tasks.
• Shadow CRM and IT team members to gain exposure to their roles and how they support the organization.
• Conduct ad hoc research and reporting as needed.
• Participate in company functions and networking opportunities as schedules allow.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Data Science, Business Intelligence, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Intermediate SQL skills.
• Experience working with databases.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working with centralized project planning and collaboration tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Energetic, curious, and eager to learn and contribute in a team environment.

Schedule

Up to 16 hours per week.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Professional development and leadership training programs.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible scheduling designed to promote a healthy work-life balance.