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IT Intern-Business Analysis & Operations

CompanyAscension
LocationUnited States
Work ModeRemote
PostedFebruary 7, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
As a Business Analyst Intern, you will assist the Business Analyst Team in turning raw data into actionable business insights and enhancing workflow efficiency. You will also support Talent Acquisition operations through advanced reporting and process improvement initiatives.
Internship Type
other
Salary Range
$17 - $24
Company Size
647
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Ascension (www.ascension.org) is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes approximately 156,000 associates and 34,000 aligned providers. The national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care – including 151 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 21 states and the District of Columbia, while providing a variety of services including physician practice management, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, clinical care management, information services, risk management, and contracting through Ascension’s own group purchasing organization.
About the Role
<h3>Details </h3><ul><li><strong>Department: </strong>Business Analyst Team </li><li><strong>Schedule: </strong>Summer 2026, (May- August), Full Time</li><li><strong>Location: </strong>Remote- Ascension Technologies</li><li>Salary: $17.37 - $23.50</li></ul></br><h3>Benefits </h3><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920;">Retirement:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;"> 403(b) plan</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920;">Well-being support:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;"> Employee Assistance Program</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #1e69d2; font-weight: 400;">,</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;"> counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources</span></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><em><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;">Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.</span></em></p></br><h3>Responsibilities </h3><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Internship Summary</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">The Internship Program with Ascension is designed to provide an on-the-job learning opportunity aimed at gaining "real world" work experience in a large healthcare environment, supporting leadership with data driven insights that deliver value to those we serve.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Ascension’s objective is to provide a working and learning environment where interns can develop the skills and competencies necessary to grow into successful professionals and potential Ascension associates.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">As a Business Analyst Intern, you will be embedded within our core Business Analyst Team to help turn raw data into actionable business insights.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">You will play a key role in enhancing our workflow efficiency and supporting our Talent Acquisition (TA) operations through advanced reporting and process improvement initiatives.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">What You Will Do</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">As a Business Analyst Intern you will have the opportunity to participate in work within the Business Analyst Team.</span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Reporting & Data Analytics:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> You will utilize Google Sheets and SQL to fulfill reporting requests, manage data sets, and visualize key performance indicators (KPIs).</span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Process Improvement:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> You will help identify bottlenecks in current team workflows and propose data-backed solutions to enhance overall operational efficiency.</span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Talent Acquisition (TA) Support:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> Partner with the BA TA function to assist with data management, reporting, and process tasks related to organizational growth.</span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">ServiceNow & Ticket Workflows:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> Gain hands-on experience navigating ServiceNow to manage business requests and analyze workflow trends.</span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Presentations:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> Develop slide decks to present findings and "actionable insights" to team stakeholders.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Essential Functions</span></strong></p><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Requirements Gathering:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> Working with colleagues and stakeholders to gain an in-depth understanding of critical business requirements.</span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Data Analysis:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> Analyzing data models to deliver logical conclusions, utilizing tools like Google Sheets (VLOOKUPs/Pivot Tables) and SQL.</span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Solution Development:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> Developing innovative solutions for operational and strategic changes, particularly in process improvement.</span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Process Invention:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> Proficient in inventing processes or systems; and conducting tests, surveys, and workshops to ensure positive outcomes.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> </span></p></br><h3>Requirements </h3><p style="margin: 0px;">Education:</p><ul><li>High school diploma equivalency OR Enrolled in accredited program specific to discipline required.</li></ul></br><h3>Additional Preferences </h3><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Education:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Healthcare Informatics, Linguistics, Operations Research, data science, technology degree, and/or a related technical field.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Preferred Competencies:</span></strong></p><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Technical Skills:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> Proficiency in Google Sheets (specifically VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables) and an introductory understanding of SQL.</span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Systems:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> Familiarity with workflow or ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow) is highly preferred.</span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Presentation:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> Effective communication skills with the ability to create professional slide decks to communicate data findings.</span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Work Style:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> Self-starter with a strong willingness to learn, work independently on assigned tasks, and take initiative to improve processes.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Effective analytical, product and/or project management skills.</span></li></ul></br><h3>Why Join Our Team </h3><p style="margin: 0px;">Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.</p></br><h3>Equal Employment Opportunity Employer </h3><p style="margin: 0px;">Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> EEO Know Your Rights (English) </a> poster or <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) </a> poster.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 18px; color: #1e69d2; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Fraud prevention notice</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 18px; color: #1e69d2; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">E-Verify statement</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click <a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> for more information.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p>
Key Skills
Google SheetsSQLData AnalysisProcess ImprovementPresentation SkillsData ManagementWorkflow SystemsProblem SolvingCommunicationSelf-starterAnalytical SkillsProject Management
Categories
TechnologyHealthcareData & AnalyticsHuman ResourcesConsulting
Benefits
RetirementWell-being Support
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