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Summer 2027 Internship - Data Analytics - Customer One - Illinois

Stryker · Cary, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a data project you've done for a class or job. What question were you trying to answer?

What they are checking: Whether they start from a clear question rather than just exploring data with no purpose.

Tell me about a time your analysis was wrong or surprised you. What did you learn?

What they are checking: Whether they are honest about mistakes and check their work rather than defending a bad number.

Tell me about a time you documented a complex process so someone else could follow it.

What they are checking: Whether they can make their work repeatable, which the internship explicitly values.

Why healthcare and medical technology for your internship?

What they are checking: Whether they have a genuine reason to be here that will keep them engaged.

What would you do

How would you explain a finding to a business leader who doesn't care about the method, only what to do?

What they are checking: Whether they can translate analysis into clear recommendations for non-technical people.

Your manager gives you a vague request like 'help us understand customer service trends.' How do you get started?

What they are checking: Whether they ask good clarifying questions instead of guessing what's wanted.

About the work

What tools have you used for data analysis, like SQL, Excel, Python or Power BI, and what's the most complex thing you built?

What they are checking: Whether their skills are hands-on and real enough to contribute during a summer.

You're given a dataset of customer orders and some rows have missing or strange values. What do you do before analyzing it?

What they are checking: Whether they clean and check data before trusting it, which prevents wrong conclusions.

Write out loud a SQL query that finds the top ten customers by total order value last year.

What they are checking: Whether they know basic joins, grouping, filtering and sorting well enough to work independently.

What makes a dashboard useful instead of just busy?

What they are checking: Whether they understand design choices that help users act, not just look at charts.

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The full job description

As published by Stryker.

Work Flexibility: Onsite What You Get Out of the Internship ​​ At Stryker, we believe that developing the next generation of talent is just as important as developing life-changing medical technologies. As an intern, you won’t just observe — you’ll contribute to meaningful projects, gain exposure to leaders who will mentor you, and experience a culture of innovation and teamwork that is shaping the future of healthcare. As an intern, you will: ​ ​ • Apply classroom knowledge and gain experience in a fast-paced and growing industry setting​ • Implement new ideas, be constantly challenged, and develop your skills​ • Network with key/high-level stakeholders and leaders of the business​ • Be a part of an innovative team and culture​ • Experience documenting complex processes and presenting them in a clear format Who we want ​​ Challengers. People who seek out the hard projects and work to find just the right solutions.​ Teammates. Partners who listen to ideas, share thoughts and work together to move the business forward.​ Charismatic networkers. Relationship-savvy people who intentionally make connections with both internal partners and external contacts.​ Strategic thinkers. Interns who propose innovative ideas and consistently exceed their performance objectives.​ Customer-oriented achievers. Individuals with an unparalleled work ethic and customer-focused attitude who bring value to their partnerships.​ Game changers. Persistent interns who will stop at nothing to live out Stryker’s mission to make healthcare better. ​ As a Data Analyst, you will work closely with our sales team, sales leadership, and customers to identify, organize, and analyze hospital data and performance metrics. These insights help demonstrate the clinical and financial impact of our solutions and interventions across healthcare organizations. In this role, you will execute reporting and analytical activities while developing a strong understanding of the business unit, department processes, and customer needs. Responsibilities include building reports and dashboards, preparing and validating datasets, conducting quality reviews, supporting customer analyses, and responding to routine data requests. The ideal candidate is curious, detail-oriented, and able to translate data into meaningful insights that support business and customer objectives. • Sales : Provide reporting, content, and tools that increase sales productivity and effectiveness while streamlining processes and metrics. • Data Governance : Help deliver trusted, high-quality data that enables scalability, process excellence, and improved partner experiences. • Data Intelligence – Develop dashboards and visualizations of internal datasets that support informed decision-making across business units and for customers. ​ Majors Targeted: Business Analytics, Data Science, Information Technology (IT), Information Systems (MIS), Statistics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Supply Chain Management/Logistics, Finance What You Need ​​ • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field; must remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the internship.​ • Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above (verified at time of hire) • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require sponsorship now or in the future.​ • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate and build relationships • Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn in a dynamic environment. $20 min hourly wage – $35 max hourly wage, sign-on bonus, 11 paid holidays annually, and either paid corporate housing or a living stipend, dependent upon hiring location Travel Percentage: 10% Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.