Business Intelligence Intern

Give hope. Give health. Make your mark in the fight against cancer.

At Accuray, we make a direct and powerful impact on the lives of cancer patients every day — helping them live longer, better lives. But our commitment to innovation offers a truly unique opportunity: the chance to change the fight against cancer — helping to develop, introduce and support new treatment delivery systems and software that will give new hope and new health to cancer patients and cancer survivors around the world.

Accuray develops, manufactures and sells radiotherapy systems for alternative cancer treatments. Our radiation therapy for cancer makes treatment shorter, safer, personalized and more effective, ultimately enabling patients to live longer, better lives.

Job Description

REPORTING TO/DEPARTMENT: 

• Global Service & Clinical Training Manager / Global Service Support

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining interactive dashboards and reports for business stakeholders.
• Contribute to data cleansing, transformation, and enrichment processes to ensure data accuracy and quality.
• Participate in requirements gathering sessions to understand the information needs of different departments.
• Learn and utilize data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) to present data in meaningful ways.
• Support ad-hoc data analysis requests from different business units.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Personal Excellence
  • Communicates appropriate information in a timely manner.
  • Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing, leveraging appropriate modes of communication.
  • Actively listens.
  • Acts with professionalism and integrity.
  • Positive attitude and willingness to expand skillset and scope of work.
• Teamwork
  • Meets or exceeds individual goals and commitments.
  • Collaboratives to solve problems.
  • Good analytical and critical thinking skills, proactively escalating when additional support is required.
  • Is responsive and acts with speed, conviction and a sense of urgency when required.
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm and a willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments.
• Drive for Results
  • Understands how own role contributes to the overall success of the organization.
  • Effectively prioritizes effort on the highest priority goals and objectives.
  • Advocates for innovative ideas by continuously challenging the status quo and suggesting process improvements.
  • Leverages defined processes and seeks appropriate guidance to reach good decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Information Systems, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Industrial Systems Engineering or similar, from an accredited college or university
• Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or graduate level student in good academic standing
• Demonstrated ability to manage time over projects that span multiple months
• Solid understanding of basic business concepts and the role of data in decision-making
• Proficiency with at least one data visualization tool (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Familiarity with data manipulation and querying languages (e.g., SQL)
• Excellent critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Preferred:

• Coursework or projects related to business intelligence, data analysis, or data visualization.
• Proficient in using SQL for the manipulation of big data.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL and no-SQL database concepts and data modeling
• Familiarity with cloud-based database technologies (e.g., Azure, Snowflake, InfluxDB)
• Previous internship or project experience involving business intelligence or data analysis.
• Familiarity with programming languages (e.g., Python, R) is a plus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• At least 60% of time to be spent at Madison campus with some flexibility for remote working days.
• May require some light travel to support field shadowing or training opportunities.

To qualify for this position, candidates must be able to furnish proof that they are authorized to work in the country they are applying on a permanent basis without sponsorship.

EEO Statement

At Accuray, our commitment to patient-first outcomes drives an inclusive and collaborative work environment where the best ideas rise to the top — and everyone works to push them further. We value diversity in both the professional and personal backgrounds of our employees, as this variety adds rich energy to every team, every project and every work day. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin – including individuals with disabilities and veterans.