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Business Management Associate / Data Analyst

Why join Pearson’s intern program?

Pearson is the world’s learning company. We help people of all ages acquire the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in their work and careers. We believe that everyone should be able to keep learning, every day and in every way, throughout their lives. Bringing together everything we know about the science of learning and the latest technology, we’re shaping the future of teaching and learning.

We’re looking for the next generation of talented undergraduates to join our team for an unforgettable 10-week internship. An internship at Pearson is an opportunity to bring your own unique perspective as a learner, together with your academic knowledge, technical skills, and enthusiasm, to help create products used by students like you.

As one of our interns, you will gain a comprehensive introduction to our business. You’ll be assigned to a team and work on real-life projects that bring our products and services to life. On the job training and professional development will be provided to enable you to contribute to the business. You’ll also have direct access to a senior member of the team, as each intern will be mentored to help you make the most of the ten-week program.

We foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our products reflect the people we serve — our teachers and learners.

What Does the Internship Program Offer?

Successful candidates will spend 10 weeks working with our technology teams.

You will be paid for the duration of your internship. The internship begins on Monday, June 5th and ends Friday, August 11th.

Job Description

As a Business Management Intern within our team, you'll get to work with highly skilled professionals on a variety of tasks, including but not limited to:

• Supporting the Technology Business Management team with understanding and articulating data into meaningful reporting across our Digital & Technology strategy, headcount, software asset management and time reporting.
• Coordinating data capture & design, new data process improvement opportunities, automating existing manual data exercises and cleansing and filtering of old data.
• Identifying, gathering, analysing data, and making their insights accessible to the company through easy-to-understand graphs, charts, tables, and reports.
• Structuring and conducting interviews to gather business knowledge on a subject area, including coordination between multiple teams around planning and deliverables in order to translate business needs into data models that support long term solutions.
• Creating and managing complex dashboards, using insights from data gathering to build advanced visualizations and insights (using Tableau / PowerBI)
• Working with other business departments to streamline data movements that have a direct impact to our business reporting tools
• Developing a comprehensive understanding of your job details to provide the value output to the business stakeholders.
• Working on adhoc elements of general business management activities needed with the focus of streamlining and fully automating tasks going forward.

Minimum Requirements

• Strong data modelling skills with solid BI experience using, Tableau, Power BI, Excel
• Experience with large data sets and the ability to articulate these into data visualisations and presentations
• Proven experience of business partnering with multiple stakeholders
• Workflow experience / Power Automate (MS Forms / Smartsheet’s)
• Prior experience manipulating data sets using SQL
• 3-5 years’ experience
• Interns should be within commutable distance of office location.

Education

• Computer Systems / Business information Systems (Bach)
• Preferred Tableau Desktop Specialist

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply

What to expect from Pearson

Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?

At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.

We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].

Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process.

Job: PROJECT/TEMPORARY WORKFORCE

Organization: Corporate Strategy & Technology

Schedule: FULL\_TIME

Req ID: 10979