Intern, Data & Analytics

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com .

About the Role

WPP Media’s Data & Tech Solutions Team is looking for a Bachelor’s Degree Analytics Intern to support reporting, dashboarding, and insight generation for business and media stakeholders. This is a hands-on role where you will build and improve Power BI dashboards , write SQL queries for data extraction/validation, and automate workflows using Python .

Key Responsibilities

Build and enhance Power BI dashboards (DAX measures, data modelling, visuals, drill-throughs, performance optimization)

Write and optimize SQL queries to extract, validate, and transform data from multiple sources

Support delivery by converting business needs into clear KPIs, reporting views, and insights

Use Python to automate data preparation, reporting workflows, and analysis tasks

Assist with data quality checks, reconciliation, and anomaly detection

Maintain documentation for dashboards, KPI logic, data definitions, and solution workflows

Collaborate with analysts, data engineers, and stakeholders in an agile delivery environment

Required Skills (Must-have)

Strong Power BI experience (Power Query, DAX, data modeling, best-practice visual design)

Strong SQL skills (joins, aggregations, window functions, troubleshooting data issues)

Strong Python skills for data analysis/automation (Pandas, NumPy, scripting)

Good understanding of analytics concepts: KPIs, trends, segmentation, reporting logic

Strong attention to detail and ability to explain insights clearly to stakeholders

Good to Have (Nice-to-have / Optional)

Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Exposure to BigQuery (querying large datasets, optimization)

Familiarity with data pipelines / ELT tools (e.g., dbt, Airflow, etc.)

Exposure to AI/ML concepts (forecasting, classification, LLM-based analytics workflows)

Knowledge of digital/media metrics is a plus (campaign performance, audience analytics)

Qualifications

Currently pursuing a Bachelor' s degree in Analytics / Data Science / Statistics / Computer Science / Engineering / Business Analytics (or similar)

Strong analytical mindset with problem-solving ability

Ability to manage tasks independently, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively

What You’ll Gain

Real-world experience delivering analytics solutions in a global media organization

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Opportunity to contribute to production dashboards and measurable business outcomes

Exposure to modern cloud analytics stack (depending on project requirements)

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