As a Consulting Intern, you will assist project leadership with planning, coordination, and execution of projects, perform research, support documentation, and analyze datasets for actionable insights.
If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. This position may be filled anywhere in the United States.
Applications will only be accepted through April 16th.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Consulting Intern, you will lend and advance your skills working with project leadership and other project staff to support all aspects of planning, preparation, coordination, and execution of projects. Based on business needs, this position has the potential to evolve into a full-time entry-level role for students who meet the required qualifications.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Work with project staff and project leadership in all aspects of planning, preparation, coordination, and execution of projects and anticipation of needs as driven by project work plans.
- Perform research and accurate fact finding.
- Support clear, compelling storytelling and data visualization, including figures, reports and presentations.
- Support with project documentation, research briefs, meeting materials, analysis, graphics, best practice presentations, benchmark information and interim and final deliverables as needed.
- Assist in analyzing large, complex datasets and identify meaningful patterns that lead to actionable insights and recommendations.
- Work with project teams to perform thorough testing and validation of models, and support various aspects of the business with data analytics.
- Collaborate across Blue Cottage teams to help drive value and impactful solutions including, but not limited to, internal initiatives.
- Foster a commitment to excellence in service delivery and continuous improvement.
- May perform other duties as required.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Rising senior in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program (anticipated graduation date between December 2026 - May 2027). Program in Data Analytics, Business, Engineering, Public Health or related preferred.
- Must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Quantitative strengths using Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent tools strongly preferred.
- Excel skills with proficiency in PowerPoint and wizardry in visualization of data in any sort is a plus.
- Experience with Esri tools and/or ArcGIS is a plus.
- Baseline knowledge of American healthcare is preferred.
- Candidate must have the ability to work independently and to manage multiple tasks in a time sensitive environment.
The salary range for this position is $23.25 to $27.25 per hour. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
ABOUT OUR FIRM
As part of CannonDesign’s industry-leading consulting family, our Blue Cottage team works with organizational leaders to define their ideal future and plan processes, organizational strategies, equipment and facilities to create an ideal future, and our projects are anchored by any of the following services: strategic transformation, design thinking, space and functional programming, operational planning, change management, and transition and activation planning.
ABOUT WORKING HERE
- We are a start-up culture in an established firm: nimble, energetic, innovative and fun.
- We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
- We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
- We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.
Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It's not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.
As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.
CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.
Top Skills
Arcgis
Esri
Excel
Power BI
Tableau
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