2025 Business Analyst Intern - 6 month internship

About the job

This job is with Amazon, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Description

We're on the lookout for the curious, those who think big and want to define the world of tomorrow. At Amazon, you will grow into the high impact, visionary person you know you're ready to be. Every day will be filled with exciting new challenges, developing new skills, and achieving personal growth.

How often can you say that your work changes the world? At Amazon you'll say it often. Join us and define tomorrow.

The Amazon University Talent Acquisition Team is looking for ambitious students to join us at the heart of our core consumer business.

As a Business Analyst Intern you will join one of our business intelligence, retail or seller services teams. The role provides an opportunity to understand Amazon business and processes, enhance analytical skills, and make significant business impact.

This is a 6 months full time internship

Key job responsibilities

Working with operational, finance, retail and technical teams across the organization to identify opportunities, develop sound business cases and drive measurements of actions to continuously improve on the inputs and ultimately the outputs of the business.

Working with large volumes and big data, in a highly complex business.

Working with business intelligence tools, accessing and working with big data from multiple sources, and partnering with the business to identify strategic opportunities and deliver results.

About The Team

If you're insatiably curious and always want to learn more, then you've come to the right place. Depending on your location, country, job status and other requirements, some or all of the following benefits may be available to you as an intern.

Competitive pay

Impactful project and internship/role deliverables

Networking opportunities with fellow interns

Internships events such as speaker series, intern panels, Leadership Principles sessions, Amazon writing skills sessions.

Mentorship and career development

Basic Qualifications

Available to commence an internship in September 2025.

You should then be available for 6 months, full time (40h/week) in Capetown

Recent Graduate or completed your studies in the past 12 months

Experience with SQL, ETL or Python.

Fluent written and verbal communication in English (Level - C1 or higher).

Preferred Qualifications

Studies within Business, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Business Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics or similar fields.

Experience using databases with a large-scale data set.

Advanced Excel.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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