Business Analyst- Intern

About usWe are building this and this and thisIn short, we are building the platform to drive global careers for millennials from emerging economies We work at the exciting intersection of the 2 hottest trends around - edtech & fintech And we love that we succeed as a business while powering the dreams of talented studentsFounder ProfileArnav Kumar is a graduate of IIT Kharagpur. Leap is his second company and he has raised more than $30M in capital for his startups. In his last role, he was a VC investor with SAIF Partners (Now Elevation Capital), which is an early investor in paytm, meesho, urban company, unacademy and many other unicorns. He thinks and tweets about Product, Business Models and Company BuildingVaibhav Singh is a graduate of IIT Kharagpur. He spent his first 6 years at DeutscheBank, across Singapore & Sydney to manage a $3Bn flow book. He has built 2 fintech startups before, as a founding member of CapitalFloat and Incred, both pioneering businesses valued >$500Mn The Leap team has a fine balance of industry experience (edtech, fintech, study abroad) and technical skills (engineering, product, design)Position Overview:As a Business Analyst Intern, you will have the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in leveraging data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making. You will work closely with our experienced team of business analysts and data scientists to extract, analyze, and interpret data that will drive business improvements. This internship is an excellent opportunity to develop your analytical and SQL skills in a real-world business setting.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business objectives and requirements.Utilize SQL to extract and manipulate data from various sources, including databases, spreadsheets, and data warehouses.Perform data cleaning, transformation, and validation to ensure data accuracy and reliability.Develop and maintain SQL queries and reports to support ongoing business operations and decision-making.Analyze data trends, patterns, and anomalies to identify insights and opportunities for process improvement.Assist in creating and presenting data visualizations and reports to communicate findings effectively.Contribute to ad-hoc analysis and special projects as needed.Qualifications:Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field.Proficiency in SQL and experience in querying and analyzing relational databases.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.Basic understanding of statistical concepts and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.What We Offer:Hands-on experience with real-world data and business challenges.Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.Opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our business operations.Exposure to cutting-edge data analysis tools and techniques.Competitive internship stipend [if applicable].Life @ LeapMutual RespectWe love people who are 'relentlessly resourceful'. Find your way out. Focus on the possibilities instead of the problems.Bias for actionWe take calculated risks backed by data and information available and encourage fail fast to find the best solutions as soon as possibleLearn & get betterContinuous learning and improvement is the key. We don't stop learning. We treat feedback as a gift and as an opportunity to get better.Growth mindsetWe operate with a growth mindset and not a mindset of fear or judgement. You are in control of your own ability to learn and improve. We love Resilience.