Business and Data Analyst Intern – Summer 2026

Ciena

internship

Posted on: 4/9/2026

Location Type: Remote

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💰 $22 - $29 per hour

About the role

Assist in collecting, manipulating, modeling, analyzing, and visualizing data to support business decisions, ensuring alignment between business needs and data-driven insights.
Help develop reports and dashboards to monitor key business metrics, translating data findings into meaningful business outcomes.
Collaborate with both business and data teams to identify trends, opportunities, and insights that can inform strategic decision-making and drive process improvement.
Support the creation of ad-hoc reports and presentations for leadership, helping bridge the gap between technical data and business strategy.
Learn and utilize new data tools and applications, while also gaining a strong understanding of how these tools support business objectives.

Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Data Analytics, or a related field.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivots, charts) & a knack for data analysis.
Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to see the bigger business picture.
Eagerness to learn how to balance and sync both the business and data perspectives to drive decision-making.
Effective communicator with the ability to present complex data and information clearly to non-technical business stakeholders.
Excitement to learn and apply new project management tools and methods.

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisdata visualizationdata modelingreport developmentdashboard creationMicrosoft Excelformulaspivotscharts

Soft Skills

analytical skillsattention to detaileffective communicationstrategic thinkingcollaborationeagerness to learn