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Data Analytics Intern II

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Washington, DC, United States
Full-time

The AARP Data Analytics and Performance Management group is looking for a strong graduate student to join the Advanced Analytics team as a summer intern. Our ideal candidate has strong analytical and programming skills, problem-solving abilities, is able to communicate well and interpret results to a non-technical audience.  

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Work with big data to build queries or models with aarp.org and offline data to complete analytical requests such as profiling visitors to AARP online programs, evaluating the impact of internal programs or understanding the relationship between online and offline behaviors;
  • Help rebuild our entire process to prepare clean data for modeling, including: missing data imputation, variable transformation and regrouping, with the goal of making the process more standardized and efficient;
  • Assist with or lead building 1-2 predictive models to target the most responsive members for phone, email or direct mail campaigns.
  • Assist with monitoring monthly changes to the database;
Educational Background: 
Interns must be currently enrolled in a degreed program at an accredited college or university; maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0; and be considered 1st or 2nd year graduate students.
Skills/Experience: 

AARP also considers non-traditional interns who are looking to re-enter the workforce or change careers.  This may include those who have previously graduated college and are now enrolled in a continuing education program. 

 Requirements include:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Experience with SQL, SAS, R, or Pythonl
  • Strong understanding of statistical knowledge, and experience with data mining or machine learning using SAS, R or Python preferred;
  • Keen attention to details;
  • Proficiency in Word, Power Point and Excel.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.

Organization Info

AARP

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Founded: 
1967
About Us
Mission: 

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all as we age. AARP champions positive social change and delivers value through advocacy, information, and service. AARP's vision is a society in which everyone lives with dignity and purpose, and fulfills their goals and dreams.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Dec 14 2017
Active Until: 
Jan 13 2018
Hiring Organization: 
AARP
industry: 
Nonprofit