Strategic Analytics Intern

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Comcast

Strategic Analytics Intern

in

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

Strategic Analytics is a fast-growing team that provides deep insights and advanced analytics to senior leaders across Comcast Cable.  As internal consultants, we support the strategic decisions that drive Comcast's growth, improve its products, and improve its customers' experiences.  Our team is looking for a hands-on intern who can leverage Comcast's abundant data assets to help our business leaders solve their most complex problems.  The role is highly visible and provides exposure to a broad range of Comcast's product and functional areas. 

Job Description

Core Responsibilities  

Conduct analyses that drive meaningful change on key objectives established by senior Comcast leadership 

Synthesize actionable insights by joining together large data sets from across the company, and applying appropriate analytical techniques 

Communicate findings clearly and concisely through narrative-driven presentations and effective data visualizations to Comcast executives and decision makers 

Leverage analytical background to determine when advanced quantitative research tools and models should be used to address stakeholder problems  

Develop analytic plans and testable hypotheses for key business questions raised by partners to ensure that all important questions are addressed fully, appropriately, and accurately

Effectively manage competing priorities through planned and ad-hoc requests 

Promote and evangelize a culture of excellence, data driven discussions, healthy skepticism, intellectual curiosity, knowledge sharing, and teamwork, while maintaining an environment that is upbeat and fun 

Primary Competencies: 

Deeply understand the business challenges faced by Comcast leadership, and their context 

Incorporate business acumen into analytical work: make the right assumptions, control for the right variables, and interpret results from the perspective of the business stakeholder 

Generate insights from large data sets that are actionable and add value to the business 

Communicate and collaborate effectively with teammates and business stakeholders 

As needed; learn and deploy advanced analytical techniques or data science approaches, including natural language processing, neural networks, random forests, clustering algorithms, graph theory 

Able to filter through the ambiguity of business problems to be able to produce a high-quality analysis 

Other Competencies: 

Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills 

Effective communication skills; ability to 'tell the story' 

Highly proficient in SQL. Proficient in or willing to learn other analytical tools such as R, Python, or SAS 

Ability to learn and apply data science, machine learning, or other advanced analytical techniques 

Ability to grasp complex analytic principles and techniques 

Exceptional attention to detail and ability to progress multiple analyses in parallel 

Big Data Experience a plus

Thirst for knowledge 

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Educational Level: 

Currently enrolled in Masters program in quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance)

Pay Information:

The range for this role is $32/hour

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Relevant Work Experience

0-2 Years

Salary:

Base Pay: $32.00

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary (https://jobs.comcast.com/life-at-comcast/benefits) on our careers site for more details.

Company info

Comcast
Website : http://corporate.comcast.com