Post Holdings is a Fortune 500® company that specializes in consumer packaged goods, with a focus on innovation and growth. The Decision Science Intern will support applied analytics projects, helping to translate business questions into data-driven insights and contributing to the development of sustainable analytics solutions.
Responsibilities
Support Decision Science / Applied Analytics projects by contributing high-quality analysis, dashboards, reports, and/or ML/GenAI-enabled solutions aligned to business goals
Translate business questions into clear insights and “data stories” using visualization tools, PowerPoint, and strong written/verbal communication
Learn and apply the Decision Science tool stack through hands-on development (enhancements, fixes, and project deliverables), including documentation to improve self-service
Assist with data sourcing, curation, and troubleshooting (e.g., streamlining inputs, improving definitions, and identifying where data assets may be breaking)
Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve data quality, analytics delivery, and process efficiency; share learnings with the team
Communicate progress, risks, and updates to support on-time delivery of high-quality data products that support targeted business outcomes
Qualification
Required
Must be actively pursuing a 4-year degree at an accredited university
Pursuit of an undergraduate or graduate degree in IT, Data Analytics, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems or a similar field of study
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred
Coursework, projects, or experience demonstrating a solid grasp of data and analytics concepts (data storytelling, data engineering fundamentals, statistics, or machine learning)
Proficiency or prior exposure to SQL; familiarity with Python or another coding language is a plus
Exposure to visualization tools (e.g., Tableau) and/or ELT/ETL concepts
Strong curiosity and eagerness to learn; willingness to go the extra mile
Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working in ambiguity with changing priorities
Demonstrated ownership mindset and a positive, collaborative attitude
Benefits
Hands-on entry-level experience
Exposure to many departments at the corporate level
Career coaching from corporate professionals
Collaborative internship activities both on-site and off-site
Post Holdings is a consumer goods company currently operating in the center-of-the-store, active nutrition and private label food
