Intern - Database Specialist

Summary

Ashley Global Retail is the world’s largest manufacturer of home furnishings, committed to innovation and excellence. They are seeking a motivated Database Specialist Intern to support critical database operations, optimization projects, and data integrity initiatives within the data management team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, implementing, and maintaining database structures to support business applications and data warehousing needs
• Support database performance monitoring, query optimization, and troubleshooting efforts
• Help develop and execute SQL queries, stored procedures, and scripts for data extraction, transformation, and reporting
• Participate in data quality assessments and implement data validation processes
• Contribute to database documentation including data dictionaries, schema diagrams, and standard operating procedures
• Assist with database backup, recovery, and security procedures under supervision
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Support data migration projects and system integration initiatives
• Conduct research on emerging database technologies and best practices to recommend improvements

Skills

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed (within 12 months) a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Management Information Systems, or related field
• Foundational knowledge of relational database concepts and SQL; academic projects or coursework involving database design and management
• Hands-on experience with database management systems such as SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle
• Familiarity with database design principles, normalization, and ER modeling
• Experience with data visualization or business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Understanding of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, etc.) or cloud database platforms (Azure SQL, AWS RDS.)
• Knowledge of programming or scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, T-SQL.)
• Previous internship or work experience in a data-related role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Self-motivated with eagerness to learn new technologies and methodologies

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed (within 12 months) a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Management Information Systems, or related field
• Foundational knowledge of relational database concepts and SQL; academic projects or coursework involving database design and management

Nice to Haves

• Hands-on experience with database management systems such as SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle
• Familiarity with database design principles, normalization, and ER modeling
• Experience with data visualization or business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Understanding of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, etc.) or cloud database platforms (Azure SQL, AWS RDS.)
• Knowledge of programming or scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, T-SQL.)
• Previous internship or work experience in a data-related role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Self-motivated with eagerness to learn new technologies and methodologies