About this role
Job Description
Power BI & Database Management Intern – Decatur, IL
Launch Your Career with ADM’s Summer Internship Program
Gain meaningful, hands-on experience during a rewarding 12-week internship at one of ADM’s North American locations. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the business, develop practical skills and contribute to projects that support real business needs.
ADM offers competitive pay for this full-time, 40-hour-per-week internship. Depending on your assigned location and distance from home, fully furnished housing and transportation assistance may also be provided to help support your transition.
Why ADM?
- Join an award-winning early career program designed to help students build professional skills, explore career interests and gain exposure to ADM’s business and culture.
- Work for a global leader connecting farmers, customers and consumers through an extensive agricultural supply chain.
- Gain meaningful experience with a company focused on innovation, sustainability and strengthening the global food system.
- Build connections with colleagues, mentors and fellow interns across ADM.
Learn more about Early Careers at ADM.
Internship Program Requirements
- Education: Currently pursuing a four-year degree with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and summer 2029.
- Academic performance: Minimum overall GPA of 2.8.
- Transportation: Must have reliable transportation to and from the assigned work location.
- Geographic flexibility: Willingness to relocate to an ADM location in North America.
- Availability: Must be available for a 12-week internship from mid-May through early August 2027.
- Background check: Successful completion of a background check is required.
- Work authorization: ADM is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.
Professional Development and Internship Benefits
During your internship, you will have opportunities to:
- Expand your skills through LinkedIn Learning courses, language training and mentoring programs.
- Participate in Employee Resource Groups that promote connection, support and professional growth.
- Access ADM’s Employee Assistance Program for resources supporting personal and professional well-being.
- Attend professional development sessions focused on career readiness, networking, personal branding and building a professional digital presence.
- Connect with ADM leaders, colleagues and fellow interns across the organization.
- Be considered for a future internship or full-time opportunity based on performance and business needs.
Job Summary
Detailed-oriented Power BI & Database Management Intern to support our analytics and reporting initiatives. This role is ideal for a student or recent graduate interested in business intelligence, data visualization, and database administration. The intern will assist in developing visually appealing and insightful Power BI dashboards while helping maintain, organize, and optimize company databases.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and enhance interactive and visually engaging Power BI dashboards and reports.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and translate them into meaningful visualizations.
- Create and maintain data models, measures, and KPIs using Power BI and DAX.
- Ensure dashboards follow best practices for usability, performance, and visual design.
- Assist in extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) data from multiple sources.
- Support database administration activities, including data validation, maintenance, and performance monitoring.
- Write and optimize SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data.
- Maintain data integrity and ensure accuracy across reporting platforms.
- Document dashboard designs, database structures, and data processes.
- Provide support for troubleshooting reporting and data-related issues.
Required Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.
- Basic knowledge of Power BI, data visualization principles, and dashboard design.
- Familiarity with SQL and relational database concepts.
- Understanding of data modeling and data management best practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Power BI Desktop, DAX, and Power Query.
- Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, Snowflake, or similar database technologies.
- Familiarity with Python, R, or other data analysis tools.
- Understanding of ETL processes and data warehousing concepts.
- Portfolio showcasing dashboard or data visualization projects.
Learning Opportunities
- Gain hands-on experience building executive-ready Power BI dashboards.
- Learn database management, optimization, and data governance practices.
- Work alongside experienced analytics and data professionals.
- Develop skills in business intelligence, reporting automation, and data storytelling.
This internship is designed for individuals passionate about transforming data into actionable insights through compelling visualizations and reliable data management practices.
Complete additional duties based on the needs of the assigned location.
Excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every qualification listed? We encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this position or another opportunity at ADM.
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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
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We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
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About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.