About the role#
This internship provides an opportunity to gain practical experience in data analytics within the food distribution industry. You will work with the Data Intelligence & Advisory team to support business-impacting projects. The program includes regular check-ins with a manager and a mentor to provide guidance and feedback. This is a full-time, paid position for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Meet with product owners, managers, and business users to gather requirements and identify enhancement opportunities.
- Create requirements documentation and user stories to define processes and specifications.
- Join daily and weekly Agile team meetings.
- Coordinate with the development team to turn requirements into technical designs.
- Work with the user experience lead to learn about wireframe design.
- Partner with the testing team to verify requirements and troubleshoot issues.
- Attend meetings focused on tool deployment planning.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Students generally between their Junior and Senior years or between their 1st and 2nd years of graduate school.
- Experience with business process optimization or gathering business requirements.
- Exposure to the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodology.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
- Ability to commute to the office location with reliable transportation.
Location & details#
- Location: Rosemont, Illinois.
- Work Modality: Hybrid (combination of onsite and remote).
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Note: This position does not provide visa sponsorship.
About US Foods
US Foods operates as a distributor within the food and beverage industry. The company partners with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators. It provides food products, logistics, and business solutions to clients across the United States. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, the organization employs 28,000 associates. It generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue.
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