Business Analyst Intern (Summer 2014)

Business Analyst Intern (Summer 2014)(Job Number: BRA0006V6)

JOIN US AS A MERCHANDISE PLANNING BUSINESS ANALYST INTERN

Similar Industry Titles and Key Words: Business Analyst, BA, Planner

About This Opportunity

As a Merchandise Planning Business Analyst Intern, you'll learn how to apply your financial, analytical and communication skills to impact the bottom line. You'll see how Business Analysts negotiate and maintain business relationships with the largest vendors in the industry and benchmark the competition to stay on top of the latest trends in merchandising and how they may apply at Target.

As a Merchandise Planning Business Analyst Intern, you'll take the lead as you

- Complete an assigned project and present your results to your department and leadership at the end of your internship
- Collaborate with partners such as Buyers, Merchandise Coordinators, Sourcing, and other experts throughout the organization
- Receive mentorship from an experienced team member and partner with a manager on professional development
- Experience Target's corporate culture by shadowing current team members
- Become eligible for a Full time position

Requirements

- Strong academic performance (current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Leadership and decision-making skills
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Assertiveness and strong initiative

Benefits

Undergraduate interns are eligible for a number of benefits just for being a team member, including a 10 percent Team Member Discount, access to a toll-free NurseLine, access to the Target Health & Wellness Web site, access to the Team Member LifeResources, a resource offering free support and information, and discounts on a variety of other resources.

About Target

From our Minneapolis-based headquarters to over 1,800 stores and more than 35 distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada, Target offers a world of possibilities in an environment that will encourage you to innovate and contribute ideas. Join a company that's always moving forward to what's next. Be a part of a team that has revolutionized retail, championed design, and volunteered thousands of hours giving back to their communities. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit through community grants and programs; today, that giving equals more than $4 million a week.

Primary Location: United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis
Recruitment Period: Fall