Data Analytics Internship

Brief Description

Vitalant is hiring a Data Analytics Intern to help advance our life‑saving mission through meaningful, data‑driven insights. This part‑time role offers fully flexible scheduling Monday through Thursday, with opportunities to work 16–24 hours per week based on your availability during the current school semester and into the Summer break.
This internship will work on‑site at our Scottsdale, AZ office – remote or hybrid options are not available.

• Support Advanced Analytics initiatives by preparing datasets, conducting exploratory data analysis (EDA), and assisting with machine‑learning workflows in Python.
• Gain hands‑on exposure to modern ML techniques used across our program, including tree‑based models (XGBoost), neural networks (RNNs), and time‑series forecasting approaches.
• Collaborate with senior analysts, computer scientist and engineers to evaluate model performance and help operationalize insights.
• Assist with BI and data‑engineering tasks, including updating data pipelines, refining semantic models, and maintaining data quality across our BI ecosystem.
• Work with Power BI and Looker to support ongoing enhancements as we expand our analytics presence.
• Perform data validation, profiling, and quality checks to ensure accurate, trusted reporting and analytics.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gain real‑world experience building analytics solutions in a complex, mission‑driven organization.

This is an exceptional opportunity for students interested in Data Science, Computer Science, or Analytics to develop hands‑on skills in BI, cloud technologies, and machine learning while contributing to meaningful, real‑world projects that support a life‑saving mission. If you are eager to grow in advanced analytics and ML, we would love to hear from you.

Knowledge/ Education Enrolled in a formal intern program at an educational institution required.

Skills/ Abilities Ability to work in a team environment. Able to set priorities, organize and handle a variable workload. Effective oral and written communication skills. Must be self‑motivated with good organizational skills. Proficient personal computer skills.

Experience No experience required.

About Us Vitalant is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world‑renowned research. We have a network of 115 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. where millions of people depend on blood donations from our generous donors.

Please note:

Vitalant does not currently hire individuals who reside in the following states — Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah, and Vermont. Vitalant is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. We create opportunities for employees of all backgrounds to feel valued, seen and heard. We believe this mission drives creativity and innovation, as employees experience an environment conducive to personal growth and career development.

Our organization is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e‑mail to Careers to let us know the nature of your request.

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