Business Analyst Intern

DKS Associates • Portland, OR, United States • 3h ago

Business Analyst Intern
DKS Associates, an employee-owned company and a leader in transportation planning and engineering, is seeking a Business Analyst Intern for our downtown Portland office. We are looking for an energetic, organized, self-motivated candidate with strong data analysis and AI skills to support our corporate marketing and business development team. This internship will focus on improving our proposal development processes and enhancing market intelligence efforts through data analysis and emerging AI technologies. The position provides an opportunity to gain real-world experience by applying skills learned through academic coursework in a professional consulting environment.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to the business and consulting side of transportation engineering and planning while developing valuable experience in business analysis, marketing, and AI-enabled workflow optimization. This position will be hourly, non-exempt, working up to 40 hours per week over a 12 week period. This position will be hybrid, working in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

What will you be doing?

Coordinating and organizing proposal development resources, including past proposals, project descriptions, staff resumes, project imagery, and related materials
Assisting with the setup, testing, and evaluation of AI-assisted proposal development tools and workflows
Supporting the setup and testing of AI-driven market intelligence tools to identify industry trends and project opportunities
Analyzing customer experience and feedback data to identify trends and develop actionable insights
Supporting business development and marketing initiatives through data analysis and process improvement efforts

What are we looking for?

Preferred - Currently enrolled at an accredited university pursuing studies in business, data science, marketing, or a related field
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work effectively both independently and within a team environment
Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational and analytical skills
Familiarity with AI technologies, prompt engineering, and data analysis tools
Ability to translate data into clear insights and compelling narratives
Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple tasks with minimal supervision

Don’t meet every requirement? At DKS Associates we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just who we're looking for.

Preferred Technical Skills

Experience or familiarity with the following tools is preferred:
Microsoft Office Suite
ChatGPT, Perplexity, Codex, Claude, etc.
Python or R
Tableau, Power BI, etc.
Data management systems

Pay Range:
Intern - $30

DKS is proud to be 100% employee-owned with a commitment to making a meaningful difference in our communities. As part of the DKS team you will be part of a collaborative environment where every employee-owner is encouraged to share ideas and participate in strategic discussions focused on shaping the future of transportation and of our firm. At DKS we put our employee-owners first. We realize our unique and diverse employee-owners are the heart of our firm. Not only do we work hard to accomplish our goals, we also play hard to celebrate our victories! We welcome the opportunity for you to become an employee-owner of DKS!

DKS Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.

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