<p>World Acceptance Corporation is excited to host a Strategy Analyst Intern for the Summer of 2026. The program will begin in late May and will last 10-12 weeks. The Strategy Intern will have the exciting opportunity to work alongside our Analytics team and play a hands-on role in turning data into insight.</p> <p>This internship is designed for students who are eager to grow their analytical, technical, and business skills in a real-world setting. You'll gain exposure to data storytelling, strategy development, and decision-making processes that directly impact the business. Whether it's building reports, analyzing trends, or collaborating with cross-functional teams, this role offers a chance to learn from experienced professionals and make a meaningful contribution while expanding your skillset in analytics and strategy.</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Assist in creating and maintaining reports and dashboards that help measure business performance. </li><li>Support the Analytics team in collecting, organizing, and cleaning data for analysis. </li><li>Learn to use SQL and Excel to query, summarize, and visualize data. </li><li>Help develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor business health. </li><li>Participate in analyzing trends and identifying potential areas of improvement or opportunity. </li><li>Assist with data validation to ensure accuracy and consistency across systems. </li><li>Prepare and present basic findings and insights to team members in a clear and organized manner. </li><li>Collaborate with other departments to understand their data needs and assist with ad hoc reporting requests. </li><li>Contribute ideas and feedback on data-driven strategies during team discussions. </li><li>Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the Strategy or Analytics team. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <p>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:</p> <ul> <li>Interest in data analysis, business strategy, or analytics. </li><li>Basic understanding of data organization, reporting, or visualization. </li><li>Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail. </li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, charts, and data summarization). </li><li>Familiarity with SQL, Python, or R is a plus but not required. </li><li>Strong communication and collaboration skills. </li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a professional environment. </li></ul> <p>Education and/or Experience:</p> <p>Physical Demands:</p> <ul> <li>Must be able to constantly remain in a stationary position. </li><li>The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. </li><li>Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. </li><li>Occasionally may require light lifting up to 25 pounds. </li></ul> <p>Work Environment:</p> <ul> <li>Office environment. </li><li>Occasional travel may be required. </li></ul> <p>This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.</p> <p>It is the policy of World Acceptance Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, World Acceptance Corporation will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.</p>