About the Company. 
Few, if any, automobile manufacturers have a distinct, continuous character and a consistent personality.  BMW does.  At BMW we are always striving, working, empowering, changing, creating and thinking.  Our culture allows us to translate passion into energy, empowerment into innovative ideas and high performance into successes.  We are proud to say our associates are team oriented, high performers that are passionate towards our brands and products.  Substantial care has gone into creating an exceptional working environment that motivates and retains our current workforce.  If you want to be passionate about your job and the company you work for, then BMW Group Canada is just the place for you.

About the Position. 
The Pricing & Analytics Intern role at BMW Group Canada offers an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed analytics team and work on transformational projects. You will help develop and steer advanced analytical capabilities within the Used Car department by designing, analyzing and implementing innovative data solutions, directly impacting critical aspects of the business.

The Pricing & Analytics Intern will work across the following three areas:

• Data Infrastructure
  • Work with MySQL to build and maintain key data sets to empower operational and exploratory analysis.
  • Prepare for automation of vehicle pricing by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on advanced pricing models and algorithms.
• Reporting
  • Build, analyze and maintain Tableau dashboards and reports.
  • Conduct advanced analytical tasks, data mining, clustering and predictive modeling to improve processes, reporting systems and results.
  • Apply expertise in quantitative analysis and the presentation of data to see beyond the numbers and understand key drivers for improving performance and operational effectiveness.
  • Monitor accuracy of pricing data and calculations on an ongoing basis.
• Exploratory Analysis
  • Apply statistics, machine learning and an analytical approach to solve critical business problems.
  • Partner with cross functional teams to identify trends and opportunities.
  • Develop and enhance retail pricing tools and methodologies.
  • Design and evaluate experiments, monitor key metrics and provide explanations for possible root causes of changes in metrics.
     

An exciting opportunity awaits you in our Used Car Business where you will experience pride and passion to work for an industry leader in the automobile industry with a strong heritage for manufacturing premium-quality iconic products. With a team of inspirational leaders and a high-quality corporate culture in place, you will be motivated and have the necessary support to suggest and implement new ideas, and as well be recognized for accomplishing important milestones that influence and contribute directly to the organization's success.

• Recent graduate in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or related quantitative field.
• Minimum one year experience within Sales, Marketing, Business Development or IT.
• Experience with data visualization and discovery tools (Tableau preferred).
• Fluency in MySQL and experience with statistical packages (R, SPSS, SAS etc.).
• Expert knowledge in MS Office, especially Excel and Access.
• Analytical thinking, gathering, analyzing and visualizing data.
• Ability to communicate results of analysis in a clear and effective manner.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Motivated to drive change with hands-on mentality

BMW Group Canada is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse team of associates and creating an inclusive environment. BMW Group Canada does not discriminate against applicants based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, provincial or territorial law.

BMW has an accommodation process in place that provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, or you would like to learn more about our Accessibility policies, provide feedback or request documentation, please contact Accessibility@bmw.ca.