Job Description

The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Support Functions Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals

The GSMG/GWES Digital Strategy & Insights (DS&I) Delivery Team operates at the intersection of Global Supplier Management Group (GSMG), Global Workplace Enterprise Services (GWES), and IT. DS&I drives the delivery of innovative digital solutions across GSMG and GWES using agile methodologies and close partnership with IT and senior leadership. The team identifies opportunities for unified approaches across supplier management, workplace services, and IT service delivery, ensuring digital initiatives are aligned to business priorities and generate measurable value.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project delivery activities across GSMG and GWES initiatives: maintain timelines, update trackers, coordinate meetings, and communicate status to stakeholders and delivery teams.

• Assist with data collection, cleaning, and exploratory analysis from internal sources (procurement/supplier performance data, workplace experience metrics) and external sources (market reports, industry trends).

• Produce visualizations and concise summaries to surface insights and support decision‑making for DS&I, GSMG, GWES, and IT stakeholders.

• Prepare client‑ready artifacts: slide decks, one‑pagers, journey maps, personas, process flows, and pilot reports tailored for leadership and operational teams.

• Participate in qualitative research and discovery activities (interviews, workshops, affinity mapping) to capture user needs across supplier, workplace, and IT stakeholders.

• Support measurement planning and reporting: help define KPIs, draft reporting templates, and prepare status dashboards to track pilot and program outcomes.

• Contribute to ideation sessions and co‑creation workshops; document outputs and translate into actionable next steps for delivery teams.

• Assist with pilot coordination and documentation, ensuring learnings are captured for scale and integration across GSMG/GWES.

• Maintain and contribute to the DS&I knowledge base, templates, and playbooks to support consistent, repeatable delivery.

• Perform other duties and ad‑hoc analyses as requested by the manager or DS&I leadership.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in one of the following fields (or closely related): Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology (IT)

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Ability to identify high‑value questions, trim unnecessary details, and deliver concise, actionable insights that help stakeholders make decisions quickly.

• Show curiosity, a willingness to test new ideas, and the ability to apply lessons learned to improve outcomes and scale successful solutions.

• Be willing to present alternative viewpoints, ask questions, and incorporate feedback from colleagues and stakeholders to strengthen delivery.

• Work collaboratively, listen actively, value diverse perspectives, and maintain professionalism and integrity when navigating cross‑functional relationships.

• Understanding or interest in digital delivery, supplier management, workplace services, and IT program coordination.

• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data in Excel, SQL, Python, or R. Understanding of dimensional modeling for analytics/data warehousing.

• Experience with relevant technologies and tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, Databricks, and Amazon Redshift.

• Familiarity with Agile delivery practices and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) is helpful.

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary range:
The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

11/3/2025

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