Data Science Intern
Location: Cork
Contract: 6-12 Months
Musgrave is one of the Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses with a 140-year heritage in food and brand innovation, supporting communities across the island of Ireland and Spain.
Every day we feed one in three people in Ireland through 11 market leading food and beverage brands that include SuperValu, Centra, Frank and Honest and Musgrave MarketPlace.
We support thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses who live and work in the heart of the communities they serve.
We are committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland and we are making changes across the company to make sure that happens. We want to make a positive impact on the world and we will support our suppliers and customers to make a difference too.
Our people are the heart of our business. As our greatest asset, they make Musgrave a great place to work and in return we aim to be the very best place to work, grow and thrive. We have an opportunity for a Data Analytics Intern to join our Insights team for a 12 Month Internship starting in Janaury 2025.
The analytics team are core to generating value from our data, from sourcing; analysing it and building tools to automate certain processes within the company. The role will require key analytical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
The key responsibilities within the role include:
- Applying data mining techniques using state-of-the-art methods, doing statistical analysis, and building high quality prediction systems
- Merging external data with preexisting data to generate insight
- Processing, cleansing, and verifying the integrity of data used for analysis
- Ad-hoc analysis and presenting results in a clear manner
- Provision of timely Management Information across the Business
- Support on cross functional projects as required
- Educate the business on tools and techniques used
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- Recently graduated from a MSc in Computer/Data Sceince, or IT degree
- The ideal candidate will be highly numeric and analytical with excellent understanding of machine learning techniques; statistical analysis, algorithms and common data science toolkits
- Great communication skills including experience with data visualisation tools
- A strong systems orientation including PowerPoint and advanced Excel skills
- The ideal candidate should have a data-oriented personality, have a positive curiosity, be a self-starter, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment, demonstrate good attention to detail, good judgment showing logical decision making
***This is a 6-12 Month internship starting immediately.
Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.
Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely. Occasional business travel to other locations will also be required.
