CDS Intern - Functional Analyst - Data Business Operations

Costco IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed. 

This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco’s success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST.  Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others. 

Come join the Costco Wholesale IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees.

The Costco Digital Services Division is inviting students currently enrolled in an IT or related undergraduate or graduate program at a college or university to participate in a twelve -week paid internship program during  2027. Interns will work within specific areas in Costco’s Information Systems Division. Interns will attend presentations given by various members of Executive Management from IT and other areas of the Company. At the end of the internship period, the intern will create and present a summary of their experience to their management and peers. Interns will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Housing is not provided. The program runs mid June to early September and is located in Issaquah, WA. No out of state work allowed. All interns are required to be in the office 5 days a week and must adhere to the CDS.

The Data Business Operations (DBO) team focuses on internal projects for Data & Analytics by understanding user requirements, performing technical system and data analysis, and developing reporting using programs such as Google Sheets, Google Canvas and Looker Studio. As a DBO Functional Analyst Intern, you would contribute directly to these internal initiatives by analyzing cross-functional business requirements and process flows, performing gap analyses to recommend process improvements, collaborating on technical specifications, and designing and executing testing protocols. 

NOTE: While participating in the IT Internship program, an individual will be classified as an hourly temporary employee for the duration of the program. During the program, the individual may be asked to undergo the normal interview process for a level 1 position. If the individual is offered a position, they will be converted to the employment status matching open job they were selected for. If they are not selected for a regular position, the internship position will be complete in a maximum of 12-weeks. 

If you want to be a part of one of the worldwide BEST companies “to work for”, simply apply and let your career be reimagined.

ROLE

• Assists with analyzing and delivering cross-functional business requirements and process flows.

• Supports gap analysis between as-is and to-be processes, helping identify areas for continual process improvement.

• Collaborates with teammates to learn and support eliciting and translating requirements into functional design.

• Participates in the development of technical specifications by collaborating with technical and non-technical teams and reviewing design documents.

• Assists in developing technical specifications by collaborating across teams to help translate functional designs into technical designs.

• Supports the design, development, and execution of testing protocols including unit, integration, and system testing.

• Assists with systems and data analysis on applications to support understanding functional design requirements.

• Assists in defining and executing application and interface configurations.

• Works alongside teammates to grasp team application concepts and tool suite functionalities.

• Works with stakeholders to identify solutions that support their business requirements.

• Works independently and within a team environment.

• Pays attention to detail, self motivated with the ability to follow instructions and completes assignments on time.

• Learns and applies new concepts, processes, and tools.

• Takes initiative to solve problems and multi-tasks by prioritizing projects and deadlines.

• Communicates effectively with team members, stakeholders, and all levels of management.

• Helps identify and resolve problems by evaluating options and supporting solution implementation.

• Participates in the development of deployment and release work plan tasks within a phase.

• Supports the planning, design, and production of deliverables for training phases.

• Learns and supports adherence to established standards, best practices, governance, and patterns.

• Assists with the Change Management Process to ensure smooth transitions and seamless process alignment across cross-functional teams.

• Gathers data, tracks trend metrics, and analyzes results to help identify opportunities for continuous service improvement. 

• Assists in the creation and development of Reporting Dashboards to provide insight to management and executives using programs such as Gemini AI, Google Canvas, Google Sheets and Data Studio.

REQUIRED

• Ability to quickly move between different tasks as needed

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

• Interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with team members across levels.

• Proactive and adaptable mindset with a strong sense of urgency.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Responsible, conscientious, and committed to high quality work.

• Detail-oriented with problem-solving skills and an ability to analyze situations thoughtfully.

• Familiarity with corporate IT policies, procedures, and standards.

• Basic understanding of IT strategy and how it applies to IT Management Platform solutions.

• Appreciation of information technology's role in providing the business with competitive advantages.

• Developing documentation and presentation skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Possess good organizational, time, and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize, and stay well organized.

• Currently maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Students currently enrolled in an IT or related undergraduate or graduate program at a community college, college or university.

Recommended

• Proficiency in the Advanced Google AI suite, Including Google Canvas, and Conversational AI. 

• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools, such as Data Studio, Tableau, or Power BI.

• Experience using the ServiceNow Platform to create Data Visualizations, Dashboards, Metrics & Trends.

• Proficient in Google Workspace applications, including Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Gmail.

Required Documents

●      Cover Letter

●      Resume

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Pay Range: $21.00/hr - $32.90/hr Hourly Extra Check eligible based on hours paid
 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.

Costco is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to IT-Recruiting@costco.com

If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H1-B visas.