Data Intern (Data & AI Team)

POSITION: Data Intern

PAY RATE: $19.29/hr

CARDINAL GROUP: Cardinal Group Companies (CGC) is a premier real estate investment development construction marketing and management company specializing in the acquisition development and management of multifamily and student housing properties throughout the United States. .

The Data Intern will participate in Cardinals Summer Internship Cohort. The cohort will meet weekly for 1-2 hours to participate in department presentations culture-building events and cross-training opportunities. This internship provides interns the opportunity to engage and collaborate within a unique learning environment and includes 20 hours of mentorship by company leaders.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DATES: June 2 2026 - July 31 2026

Data Analyst Intern JD

As an intern on Cardinal high-energy data team you will get experience in serving as a bridge between complex data sets and strategic business decisions. Our team is currently evolving from descriptive reporting to advanced diagnostic and prescriptive this role you wont just manage data you will help define what success looks like by establishing benchmarks identifying performance gaps and advising stakeholders on how to optimize their operations. This is an ideal role for an analytical thinker who enjoys problem-solving storytelling and helping others adopt new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform deep-dive analyses to move beyond what happened to why it happened. You will help establish internal and industry benchmarks to determine what constitutes strong real estate performance
• Synthesize complex data into actionable recommendations. You will help stakeholders understand their current standing and the specific steps needed to reach their target objectives.
• Support the migration of manual offline reporting into automated real-time dashboards within our BI platform. Ensure that these tools are intuitive and drive immediate action.
• Conduct audits of existing data sets to identify opportunities for improved documentation standardized naming conventions and data integrity enhancements.
• Brainstorm and build creative support resources - including how-to guides video walkthroughs and FAQs - to help non-technical users navigate our data tools and become more self-sufficient.
• Assist in the development of proof of concept models to test new analytical ideas or evaluate the potential impact of new data sources.

Qualifications & Skills

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Data Science Business Analytics Statistics Economics or a related quantitative field.
• Foundational knowledge of SQL for data extraction and manipulation
• Experience building visualizations in BI tools (e.g. Domo Tableau Power BI or Looker).
• Familiarity with Python or R for statistical analysis is a plus.
• Ability to look at a dataset and identify trends outliers and opportunities for improvement without being prompted
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a knack for explaining technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• A proactive approach to work - you look for ways to add value and improve existing processes.

Required Experience:

Intern