Job Description

Note: this position is associated with the Going for Gold program. To qualify for this position, students must be currently enrolled at one of the universities from this list.

Nice to meet you!

We’re the leader in analytics. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence – and questions into answers.

We’re also a debt-free multi-billion-dollar organization on our path to IPO-readiness. If you’re looking for a dynamic, fulfilling internship coupled with flexibility and world-class employee experience, you’ll find it here.

What you’ll do

Looking for *that* internship? The game-changing one that’ll help you learn, grow, and chart your path forward? You’ll find it at SAS. Our interns aren’t coffee runners – they do real, meaningful work. Our award-winning internship program is focused on development, culture, and community. We’ll help you grow professionally, find (or further) your passion, and make memorable connections that last beyond the summer.

The Health & Life Sciences Industry Consulting (IC) Team leverages their extensive industry expertise and networks to drive revenue growth via sales of SAS offerings. This team is comprised of experts with varying domain knowledge to create and deliver credible and unique viewpoints to differentiate SAS in the market. The IC Team works with cross-functional teams in support of sales opportunities, providing strategic input to the industry sales go-to-market plans. Business Operations supports this group by managing projects and programs, optimizing team processes, and measuring effectiveness through reporting.

As an intern, you might:

• Manage and/or support the development and execution of business strategies and/or programs; aligns scope with strategic business objectives and regularly report on status to management.
• Identify and analyze the business needs of the department or business unit to develop plans for continuous improvement and to help determine solutions to business problems.
• Manage operational tasks associated with project delivery.
• Investigate options, recommend courses of action and drive implementation of initiatives related to continuous improvement, streamlining operations, and service delivery readiness and capabilities.
• Review, analyze and synthesize policies, processes and guidance documents to facilitate understanding and usage by the business.
• Leverage internal knowledge of corporate tools/systems, processes/procedures, methodologies and best practices to support the business.
• Create and produce business reports and analysis on relevant areas of the organization and share them with appropriate stakeholders.
• Collect and analyze standard and non-standard data related to assigned projects/programs.
• May function as lead on execution of one or more established department processes.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing Associates, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree
• Targeted majors: Business Management, Business Administration, Communications, Finance
• Attend a university partnering with the Going for Gold initiative
• Work Hours: Available to work 15-20 hours per week during the academic year and full-time hours during the summer of 2024.
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic, and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Leadership abilities. Your past experiences demonstrate you’ll take initiative and go above and beyond the call of duty.
• You’re interested in the future of Analytics and embrace technology.
• You’re a college student enrolled in an accredited program, not graduating prior to December 2024.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some health care and / or life sciences industry knowledge or experience is a plus
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously

Timeline

• Applications open: October 2023
• Interviews begin: October 2023 on a rolling basis.

Perks of the job

• Work with (and learn from) the best. As a SAS intern, you’ll get face time with our top executives!
• Free SAS programming training and certification.
• At SAS, flexible work is the norm. Want to work remotely? That’s cool. Prefer a hybrid mix of sweatpants and in-person collaboration? That’s great, too.
• We work hard, but we like to play hard, too. Enjoy hackathons, social events and other opportunities to connect + engage.
• Your well-being matters, and that’s why we support all dimensions of your well-being by offering programs that reduce stress and distractions to help you stay healthy and productive. This includes an on-site and remote Work/Life Center staffed by master’s level social workers and an Employee Assistance Program.

Diverse and inclusive

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.

Additional Information

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. Also view the Pay Transparency notice.

Resumes may be considered in the order they are received. SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process.

SAS only sends emails from verified “sas.com” email addresses and never asks for sensitive, personal information or money. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of any type of communication from, or on behalf of SAS, please contact Recruitingsupport@sas.com.

Pay Transparency: The hourly rate for SAS internships is determined by the applicant’s year in school and the position they are hired into. Hourly rates range from $15 – $31 for associate’s/bachelor’s level positions and $29 - $49/hour for master’s/Ph.D positions. Internship roles are not eligible for bonus.