Intern, Business Intelligence

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the Business Intelligence team in developing, enhancing, and maintaining Power BI dashboards and operational reports.
• Assist in data extraction, cleansing, transformation, and validation from business systems, MES platforms, Excel files, SQL databases, and other data sources.
• Work with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and translate them into clear dashboard layouts, data models, and report specifications.
• Perform data quality checks to ensure reports are accurate, consistent, and aligned with business definitions and KPI requirements.
• Prepare documentation for report logic, data sources, refresh processes, user guides, and standard operating procedures.
• Assist in automating manual reporting activities and identifying opportunities to improve reporting efficiency.
• Collaborate with team members to monitor dashboard usage, collect feedback, and recommend continuous improvements.

Education

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Diploma or Degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related discipline.

Skills Required

• Basic knowledge of Power BI, Excel, SQL, or other data visualization and reporting tools.
• Ability to perform data preparation, data validation, and basic analysis using Excel, SQL, Python, or similar tools.
• Good analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to understand business processes and translate user requirements into meaningful reports or dashboards.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Willingness to learn manufacturing systems, MES reporting concepts, data governance practices, and business intelligence development standards.

Other Requirements

• Able to work independently while also collaborating effectively with engineers, analysts, and business users.
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable handling multiple reporting or data-related tasks.
• Interest in digital transformation, manufacturing analytics, and continuous improvement is preferred.
• Intern will be mentored by the Business Intelligence team and will support ongoing reporting, analytics, and process improvement activities.

 

Working Conditions:  Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 6.30 pm; (100% on-site)

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.