Business Intelligence Intern

Company: Komatsu
Location: Longview
Posted on: April 22, 2025

Job Description:

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, includingTimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.
Job Overview
Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the mining, forestry, industrial, and construction industries that maximizes value for customers through innovative solutions. With a full line of products supported by our advanced Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and global service network, we help customers safely and sustainably optimize their operations. Our Komatsu, P&H, Joy, Montabert, and Modular Mining products and related services are used to extract fundamental minerals and develop modern infrastructure.

At Komatsu, we create value through manufacturing and technology innovation to empower a sustainable future where people, businesses, and our planet thrive together. As an intern at Komatsu, you will have the opportunity to apply your education in a real-world setting; participate in significant, value-adding projects alongside an experienced mentor, and support your team members in achieving department goals that impact our business and beyond.

How you will help us create value together:

As a Business Intelligence (BI) Intern, you will be responsible for a range of support activities for the Surface Factory Analytics team. The Surface Factory Analytics team develops applications and produces data visualizations for both external and internal customers. Activities will include designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, interactive dashboards and reports that identify trends, patterns, and insights from data to support strategic decision-making.

This in-office position will be based at our South Harbor location in Milwaukee's Harbor District. The target start date for this role is Summer 2025 and has the potential to be extended into the Fall 2025 school semester. We offer full-time hours during the summer and flexible part-time hours during the academic year.



This internship position is not eligiblefor remote work during the Summer. Financial relocation assistance to the Milwaukee-area is not available.
Key Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for data needs, process optimization and improvement
  
• Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, 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
  
• Help identify trends, patterns, and insights from data to support strategic decision-making
  
• Learn and utilize data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Plotly) to present data in meaningful ways
  
• Support ad-hoc data analysis and reporting requests from different business units
  
• Assist in the documentation of BI processes and methodologies
  
  Basic Qualifications
  
  
• Pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or similar, from an accredited college or university
  
• Junior, senior, or graduate level student in good academic standing
  
• 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, Plotly)
  
• Familiarity with data manipulation and querying languages (e.g., SQL)
  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a collaborative team environment
  
• Effective communication skills and ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  
• Previous internship or project experience involving business intelligence or data analysis
  
• Coursework or projects related to business intelligence, data analysis, or data visualization
  
• Proficient in using SQL for the manipulation of big data
  
• Familiarity with cloud-based database technologies (e.g., Snowflake, InfluxDB)
  
• Familiarity with programming languages (e.g., Python, R) is a plus
  
• Familiarity with data engineering techniques
  
• Familiarity with database architecture and design
  
  Additional Information
  What makes Komatsu's intern program unique?
  
  The Milwaukee Internship Program is rooted in community, collaboration, and innovation. Intern program perks include:
  
  
  
• Several Intern-inclusive networking opportunities such as:
  
  
  
• Meet & greets with executive leadership
  
• Volunteer Week
  
• Appreciation Events
  
• End-of-Summer Capstone presentations
  
• Company-sponsored travel opportunities
  
  
  
• Access to amenities at Milwaukee HQ's including a coffee shop, cafeteria serving breakfast and lunch, and free onsite fitness center
  
• Potential to come back or join us as full-time employees
  
• Real-world project work alongside local, regional, and global team members
  
• Mentorship from experienced subject-matter experts in your field
  
  
  
  
  We're excited that you're interested in an internship with Komatsu, and we look forward to reviewing your application! While you wait for future communication from our team, we encourage you to learn more about our business by visiting .
  Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
  

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