Intern, Business Analyst

*This is an in-office, nine-week summer internship in Overland Park, KS from June 1 through July 31, 2026, and is for incoming college juniors or seniors. The pay is $22 an hour. Ad Astra does not provide relocation/ housing services. 

ABOUT US

By combining our unparalleled domain expertise with leading-edge technology, Ad Astra is helping higher education in its mission to advance timely student completions. We are building a cloud-based software platform that will provide the foundation for our next generation of industry-leading solutions and analytics. Simply put, we're helping students graduate faster.  

OUR CORE VALUES

• We recognize talent. We recognize and appreciate the unique God-given talents that our people bring to Ad Astra. Aligning these individual gifts with our work sets team members up to succeed. 
• We’re unpretentious. There’s no room for ego. We admit our imperfections and have the humility to know what we don’t know. 
• We’re passionate. We aren’t satisfied with the status quo. We’re on a mission together to protect the value of degree completion and to transform the higher education industry. 
• We’re pioneering. We’re pioneering and aren’t afraid of failing—in fact, we celebrate it. We love it when our people boldly experiment with innovative solutions. 
• We love fun. The health of our relationships is strengthened by working with people who stretch our thinking—and by enjoying the lighter side of life together. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we do take fun seriously. 
• We have grit. Beyond talent and intelligence, our people have stick-to-itiveness. We push through challenges to make goals a reality. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

We are looking for a highly motivated and energetic intern with a background in data and business analysis to join our team and help us with pricing and marketing data analysis. The ideal candidate demonstrates high attention to detail, excellent time, and task management skills, and is highly organized.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/CORE RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Lead end-to-end analytics projects: working with business stakeholders to formulate questions, source and analyze data, and translate your findings into actionable recommendations.  
• Assist in developing pricing strategy by collecting and organizing data from RFPs and other sources 
• Analyze marketing program data to attribute revenue and calculate ROI 
• Other duties as assigned 

 POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

• Ability to work 40 hours per week (in person)   
• An inquisitive, open mind and the ability to troubleshoot, utilize critical thinking and analytical skills to solve business problems.      
• Effective presentation and research skills.  
• Ability to work collaboratively within and across teams in a fast-paced environment and can organize time accordingly.  
• Excellent attention to detail; handles constructive feedback; ability to meet deadlines; willingness to continually improve.  
• Incoming Junior or Senior pursuing a BA/BS degree in Business Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or Economics, or similar degree from an accredited colleges/university.  
• At a minimum intermediate level with Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word  
• Background and experience in writing SQL queries a plus 

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES 

• Problem Solving 
• Proactive Mindset 
• Sense of Urgency 
• Collaborative Communication  

Ad Astra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and fairness—regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, political affiliation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note that Ad Astra is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.