Competitive Intern – Data Leadership at CARFAX in Centreville, VA

Summary: CARFAX is a company that helps millions confidently shop, buy, service, and sell used cars with innovative solutions. They are seeking a Competitive Data Intern to conduct market intelligence, analyze competitors, and create impactful data presentations to support their industry leadership. This internship offers a collaborative environment with opportunities to work closely with senior analysts and product leaders. Responsibilities: - Conduct deep-dive reviews of vehicle history competitor websites to document UX, feature sets, and data transparency findings - Analyze vehicle listing competitors to recommend product enhancements driven by CARFAX’s unique, proprietary data assets - Perform a detailed competitive data analysis between CARFAX and government-run vehicle history entities to identify coverage gaps and advantages - Create "Data Leadership & Superiority" analyses and high-impact presentation slides to help us communicate our market-leading position to stakeholders - Synthesize complex technical findings into clear, actionable executive summaries Required Qualifications: - Currently studying Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Business Intelligence, or a related quantitative field - You don't just accept data at face value; you ask the second and third-level questions to get to the 'so what?' - You have a sharp eye for nuances in data sets and can spot small discrepancies that others might miss - You are comfortable working with large datasets and can identify patterns, trends, and outliers effectively - You can translate 'data-speak' into compelling narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences - You have excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills, including experience with advanced formulas, pivot tables, and professional slide design Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) or basic SQL, R, Shiny knowledge - A baseline understanding of the automotive industry or used car market dynamics Required Skills: Excel, PowerPoint, Data Analytics, Statistics, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, SQL, R, Analytical Skills, Inquisitiveness