Data Analytics Intern

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Ankeny, IA
In-Office
Internship
Food
The Role
This internship involves developing a data model, designing data pipelines, and documenting architecture while gaining experience with data analytics and engineering tools.
Summary Generated by Built In
This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to contribute to the development of a robust data model that supports a key business domain within our organization. The intern will work closely with the Analytics and Data Engineering team to understand business requirements, explore existing data sources, and help design and implement scalable data pipelines and models.

The Mom's Meals Summer Internship Program is a paid project-based 12-week program beginning May 18, 2026, and ending August 7, 2026. Our project-based internship program provides participants with the training, coaching, and hands-on experience to be successful professionals in their chosen fields. Our internship assignments focus on practical, value added projects that help create a connection between what is learned in the classroom and what is required in the manufacturing and healthcare sectors.

This is an onsite position in our Ankeny, IA headquarters. Candidates should be local to the Des Moines/Ames, IA area since no relocation assistance or housing stipend is offered.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to

  • Understand the business domain and its analytical needs
  • Identify and assess relevant data sources (internal and external)
  • Assist in designing a logical and physical data model to support reporting and analytics
  • Build and test data pipelines using modern data engineering tools and frameworks
  • Document the data model and pipeline architecture for future reference and scalability
  • Gain experience with data modeling concepts (e.g., star schema, normalization)
  • Learn to use tools such as SQL, dbt, data bricks, and ADF
  • Develop skills in data wrangling, transformation, and pipeline orchestration
  • Understand how data engineering supports business decision-making

Required Skills and Experience

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or field
  • Minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
  • Proficient in SharePoint and Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Familiarity or past experience with programming or statistical languages (SQL and Python preferred)
  • Strong analytical thinking and eagerness to learn about business processes and data systems
  • Ability to multi-task and handle numerous assignments simultaneously
  • Strong attention to detail, must be able to provide reports with a high degree of accuracy
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work well in a team environment, including being a productive member of a project team
  • Proficient in data visualization and able to consider multiple approaches to finding a solution
  • Professional, positive, and enthusiastic attitude
  • Ability to quickly learn and adapt; must be interested in continuous education to take advantage of emerging trends in new software/technology

Top Skills

Adf
Data Bricks
Dbt
Excel
Microsoft Office Suite
Outlook
PowerPoint
Python
Sharepoint
SQL
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The Company
HQ: Ankeny, IA
793 Employees
Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Mom’s Meals is a leading national provider of nutrition solutions and home-delivered meals.

Our mission is to help patients and seniors get the nutrition they need to maintain independence while:
- Managing chronic health conditions
- Living with disabilities or limited mobility
- Lacking the desire or energy to prepare and cook healthy meals

Healthcare Focus:

We partner with health insurance companies, managed care organizations and federal and state supported programs to provide nutrition solutions for their client populations suffering from serious chronic diseases. We are a leading nutrition supplier for Medicaid Waiver and offer programs for Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible beneficiaries. Our personalized selection of meals aid in the recuperation process post hospitalization, improve patient outcomes and reduce costly readmissions.

Specialty health-condition menus support dietary requirements for major chronic diseases impacted by nutrition: Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Renal Disease. Additional menus include Gluten-free and Vegetarian options.

Our large selection of meals appeal to a variety of individual tastes and are designed by Registered Dietitians, prepared with fresh ingredients by Chefs in USDA-inspected kitchens and distributed across 48 U.S. states to individuals’ homes or congregate sites.

Mom’s Meals is part of PurFoods LLC, a privately held and family owned/operated company based in Iowa.

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