Intern — Data Analyst
About the Role
eCommerce generates enormous volumes of data — orders, sessions, customer journeys, product performance, marketplace feeds, and platform events — flowing across BigCommerce, Shopify, Odoo, and ERPNext every single day. At NorthStar, we use that data to make better decisions, surface real insights for clients, and continuously improve the systems we build.
As a Data Analyst Intern, you'll work directly with that data. You'll write queries against real production datasets, build dashboards that people actually use, and help translate raw numbers into clear, actionable insights. This isn't about running sample notebooks in isolation — it's about working on live data, understanding how commerce platforms generate it, and communicating what it means to engineers and stakeholders alike.
What You'll Do
Six real things you'll be doing from week one.
01
Query Real eCommerce Data
Write SQL queries against live datasets spanning orders, products, sessions, and platform events across BigCommerce and Shopify stores.
02
Build Dashboards & Reports
Create and maintain dashboards that surface key metrics to clients and internal teams, turning raw data into clear, readable views.
03
Clean & Transform Datasets
Prepare, validate, and transform messy real-world data using Python or SQL. You'll learn how data quality directly impacts business decisions.
04
Surface Actionable Insights
Dig into sales trends, conversion funnels, and platform performance. Identify patterns and communicate findings to engineers and clients clearly.
05
Support Data-Driven Decisions
Work alongside engineers and project leads to answer data questions that directly shape product and platform decisions for real clients.
06
Document Your Analysis
Write clear documentation for your queries, methods, and findings. Good analysis only has impact when others can understand and build on it.
What We're Looking For
You don't need to know everything, but you need to be genuinely curious and driven to find answers in data.
- check_circleStudying or recently completed a degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field
- check_circleWorking knowledge of SQL — comfortable writing queries, joins, aggregations, and basic transformations
- check_circleFamiliarity with Python for data manipulation, using libraries such as pandas or similar
- check_circleComfortable working with spreadsheets — Excel or Google Sheets — for analysis and reporting
- check_circleStrong written communication skills for documenting analysis and sharing findings clearly in a remote team
- check_circleSelf-motivated and reliable, able to manage your own time and deliver independently without close supervision
Nice to Have
Bonus points, but none of these are blockers if you don't have them yet.
- check_circleExperience with a BI or visualization tool such as Looker, Metabase, Tableau, or Google Data Studio
- check_circleExposure to eCommerce platforms such as Shopify, BigCommerce, or similar and their data models
- check_circleBasic understanding of REST APIs and how to pull data from third-party platform endpoints
- check_circleFamiliarity with version control using Git for managing analysis notebooks or scripts
What We Offer
Everything you need to do your best work and grow fast.
- check_circleFully remote role with flexible hours, work from anywhere in the world
- check_circleReal production data exposure from week one, not toy datasets or sandboxed exercises
- check_circleDirect mentorship from senior engineers with 15+ years of eCommerce and data experience
- check_circleStrong performers are considered for full-time roles at the end of the internship
- check_circleStructured milestones and clear goals so you always know what you're working toward
- check_circleAsync-friendly culture, work when you're most focused and at your best
Job Summary
Role
Intern — Data Analyst
Type
Internship
Location
Worldwide, Remote
Openings
1 Position
Published
March 2026
Department
Data & Analytics
Send your resume to career@nsinn.com
About NorthStar
A modern team building real-world eCommerce at scale
NorthStar is a remote-first engineering team that builds and ships real-world eCommerce applications across all major platforms and marketplaces. We work with BigCommerce, Shopify, Shopify Plus, Amazon, Odoo, ERPNext, and more, helping brands launch, integrate, and scale with confidence.
We're not a typical agency. Our team is hands-on, senior-led, and product-minded. We move fast, write clean code, and take ownership of what we ship. If you want to work on things that are live in production and used by real customers worldwide, this is where you build that experience.
Ready to apply?
Send your resume and a short note about why this role excites you. We read every application carefully.
career@nsinn.com