At FourKites we have the opportunity to tackle complex challenges with real-world impacts. Whether it’s medical supplies from Cardinal Health or groceries for Walmart, the FourKites platform helps customers operate global supply chains that are efficient, agile and sustainable.

Join a team of curious problem solvers that celebrates differences, leads with empathy and values inclusivity.

The FourKites Marketing team is looking for a Data Science Intern (Grad Student) to join the team for a part-time role (20-30 hours per week).

The Data Science Intern will play a key role analyzing our wealth of supply chain data to help drive media coverage for FourKites. The role, which combines data-driven storytelling and data science techniques, will focus on uncovering trends & insights related to current events impacting the global supply chain. Stories featuring FourKites data have recently appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Forbes, CNBC, Bloomberg, Reuters, The Telegraph, and many industry publications.

The Data Science Intern will work in close collaboration with Marketing Data Scientist as well as other members of the Marketing, Product, Business Operations, and Data Science teams.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and derive insights from FourKites supply chain data using analytical tools such as SQL, Tableau, R/Python, and spreadsheet software
• Leverage FourKites data to uncover important trends related to current events in the supply chain & logistics space
• Tell crisp, succinct data-driven stories through deep analysis and visualization. Such analysis is integral to driving continued inbound media interest, and fuels ongoing marketing campaigns
• Seek out opportunities to utilize FourKites data by staying on top of the current news cycle
• Document analyses performed and methodology used to ensure reproducibility of results
• Assist with other projects related to marketing analytics (e.g. customer targeting, funnel conversion rates, effectiveness of marketing activities, etc.)
• Complete a final project of your own choosing, related to deepening our understanding of broader supply chain trends in our data

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, or other relevant technical field
• Experience telling stories with data, including clear visualizations and an ability to communicate clearly and cogently with data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong understanding of relational databases and experience writing SQL queries
• Ability to perform data cleaning and manipulation tasks using tools like SQL, R, Python, or spreadsheet software
• Experience with Data Visualization using Business Intelligence and other analytical tools like Tableau (preferred), Excel, R, Python, Power BI, Sisense, or Apache Superset
• Solid understanding of basic statistical concepts and techniques such as descriptive statistics, regression, and hypothesis testing 
• Proven ability to investigate data (vetting, anomaly detection and resolution, etc.)
• Self-motivated, independent, and high-performance individual, with ability to learn new technologies and become productive extremely fast

Who we are:

FourKites® is the #1 supply chain visibility platform in the world, extending visibility beyond transportation into yards, warehouses, stores and beyond. Tracking more than 2.5 million shipments daily across road, rail, ocean, air, parcel and courier, and reaching over 185 countries, FourKites combines real-time data and powerful machine learning to help companies digitize their end-to-end supply chains. More than 1,000 of the world’s most recognized brands — including 9 of the top-10 CPG and 18 of the top-20 food and beverage companies — trust FourKites to transform their business and create more agile, efficient and sustainable supply chains.  

FourKites provides competitive compensation with stock options, outstanding benefits and a collaborative culture for all employees around the globe. To help you be your best, we have 5 global recharge days, in addition to standard holidays, and a hybrid, flexible approach to work. Parental leave for all parents, an annual wellness stipend and volunteer days also provide you with time and resources for self care and to care for others. Throughout the year, FourKites sets aside time during the workday to learn and celebrate diversity. And we're always listening for new ways to support everyone in and out of the office.

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