Intern, Data Analytics & Performance Optimization

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Intern, Data Analytics & Performance Optimization

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and make an impact in the automotive industry? Look no further than the opportunity to join the Hyundai Business Analytics and Performance Optimization team. As a key team member, you will have the chance to utilize your data management, analysis, and visualization skills to drive product performance and achieve revenue and share objectives. With a focus on real-time knowledge of sales performance, inventory levels, and competitor activity, you will be at the forefront of optimizing sales and profitability for assigned vehicle(s). This opportunity offers a unique chance for business-focused students to gain invaluable experience in managing, planning, pricing, marketing, and sales operations for a major automotive manufacturer. 

Join us in shaping the future of the industry and unlocking your full potential! Hyundai internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2025 through June 2027.

Timeline:
Application Window: November to February 2025
Interviews: February 2025 to April 2025
Summer Program: June 2025 to August 2025
Location: National Headquarters in Fountain Valley, CA. - Seeking local candidates only.
Must be eligible to work up to 40 hours per week

Major Responsibilities:

• Sales Performance: Analyze data at a national/regional/market level to identify the root causes of underperformance and develop recommendations to improve performance. 
• Incentives: Collaborate to optimize competitiveness and achieve sales objectives. 
• Pricing: Collaborate to identify opportunities to increase revenue. 
• Product Planning: Provide strategic input to ensure vehicles meet Sales and Marketing channel marketplace needs. 
• Strategy: Support development of vehicle positioning strategies and Key Selling Points (KSPs) for all-new, major change, and face-lift vehicles. 
• Marketing: Collaborate to ensure product concept, positioning, KSPs are clearly communicated and with consistency throughout all company-owned and 3rd party websites/channels. 
• Production: Partner with Distribution to ensure optimized trim mix and balanced pipeline. 
• Finance: Analyze and validate financial impact of recommendations. 

Project Details:

• The  data analytics & performance optimization intern will lead a summer long project focused on utilizing predictive analytics methodologies (multivariate regressions, Python, R) to study market, pricing & vehicle inventory variables and explain their effect on automotive sales & marketing outcomes. 
• The project will consist of training data models, validating model outcomes, and creating executive level presentations to communicate findings & recommendations. 

Additional Notes:

• Available for a full-time paid internship in June to August 2025   
• Local to NHQ (no relocation or housing will be offered)   
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis during the internship   
• Hybrid schedule (onsite 3-4x per week, depending on business/project need)   
• Visa sponsorship is not available   
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday-Friday) 
• Compensation: $25.00/Hour

Education:

• Must be a high school graduate  
• Significant course work towards MBA, Masters of Business Analytics, or Data Analytics graduate program 

Skill/Knowledge:

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail. 
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. 
• Good organizational and teamwork skills. 
• Ability to multi-task. 
• Proficient in: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. 
• Experience with data analytics and data visualization software (Tableau, R, Python a plus)

Our Company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state and local laws.  The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.