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See related jobsCostco IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed.
This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco’s success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST. Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others.
Come join the Costco Wholesale IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees.
The Costco Digital Services Division is inviting students currently enrolled in an IT or related undergraduate or graduate program at a college or university to participate in a twelve -week paid internship program during 2027. Interns will work within specific areas in Costco’s Information Systems Division. Interns will attend presentations given by various members of Executive Management from IT and other areas of the Company. At the end of the internship period, the intern will create and present a summary of their experience to their management and peers. Interns will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Housing is not provided. The program runs mid June to early September and is located in Issaquah, WA. No out of state work allowed. All interns are required to be in the office 5 days a week and must adhere to the CDS.
NOTE: While participating in the IT Internship program, an individual will be classified as an hourly temporary employee for the duration of the program. During the program, the individual may be asked to undergo the normal interview process for a level 1 position. If the individual is offered a position, they will be converted to the employment status matching open job they were selected for. If they are not selected for a regular position, the internship position will be complete in a maximum of 12-weeks.
If you want to be a part of one of the worldwide BEST companies “to work for”, simply apply and let your career be reimagined.
ROLE
- Assists with analyzing and delivering cross-functional business requirements and process flows.
- Supports gap analysis between as-is and to-be processes, helping identify areas for continual process improvement.
- Collaborates with teammates to learn and support eliciting and translating requirements into functional design.
- Participates in the development of technical specifications by collaborating with technical and non-technical teams and reviewing design documents.
- Assists in developing technical specifications by collaborating across teams to help translate functional designs into technical designs.
- Supports the design, development, and execution of testing protocols including unit, integration, and system testing.
- Assists with systems and data analysis on applications to support understanding functional design requirements.
- Assists in defining and executing application and interface configurations.
- Works alongside teammates to grasp team application concepts and tool suite functionalities.
- Works with stakeholders to identify solutions that support their business requirements.
- Works independently and within a team environment.
- Pays attention to detail, self motivated with the ability to follow instructions and completes assignments on time.
- Learns and applies new concepts, processes, and tools.
- Takes initiative to solve problems and multi-tasks by prioritizing projects and deadlines.
- Communicates effectively with team members, stakeholders, and all levels of management.
- Helps identify and resolve problems by evaluating options and supporting solution implementation.
- Participates in the development of deployment and release work plan tasks within a phase.
- Supports the planning, design, and production of deliverables for training phases.
- Learns and supports adherence to established standards, best practices, governance, and patterns.
- Assists with the Change Management Process to ensure smooth transitions and seamless process alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Gathers data, tracks trend metrics, and analyzes results to help identify opportunities for continuous service improvement.
- Assists in the creation and development of Reporting Dashboards to provide insight to management and executives using programs such as Gemini AI, Google Canvas, Google Sheets and Data Studio.
REQUIRED
- Ability to quickly move between different tasks as needed
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with team members across levels.
- Proactive and adaptable mindset with a strong sense of urgency.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Responsible, conscientious, and committed to high quality work.
- Detail-oriented with problem-solving skills and an ability to analyze situations thoughtfully.
- Familiarity with corporate IT policies, procedures, and standards.
- Basic understanding of IT strategy and how it applies to IT Management Platform solutions.
- Appreciation of information technology's role in providing the business with competitive advantages.
- Developing documentation and presentation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess good organizational, time, and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize, and stay well organized.
- Currently maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Students currently enrolled in an IT or related undergraduate or graduate program at a community college, college or university.
Recommended
- Proficiency in the Advanced Google AI suite, Including Google Canvas, and Conversational AI.
- Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools, such as Data Studio, Tableau, or Power BI.
- Experience using the ServiceNow Platform to create Data Visualizations, Dashboards, Metrics & Trends.
- Proficient in Google Workspace applications, including Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Gmail.
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
California applicants, please review the Costco Applicant Privacy Notice.
Pay Range: $21.00/hr - $32.90/hr Hourly Extra Check eligible based on hours paid
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.
Costco IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed.
This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco’s success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST. Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others.
Come join the Costco Wholesale IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees.
The Costco Digital Services Division is inviting students currently enrolled in an IT or related undergraduate or graduate program at a college or university to participate in a twelve -week paid internship program during 2027. Interns will work within specific areas in Costco’s Information Systems Division. Interns will attend presentations given by various members of Executive Management from IT and other areas of the Company. At the end of the internship period, the intern will create and present a summary of their experience to their management and peers. Interns will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Housing is not provided. The program runs mid June to early September and is located in Issaquah, WA. No out of state work allowed. All interns are required to be in the office 5 days a week and must adhere to the CDS.
NOTE: While participating in the IT Internship program, an individual will be classified as an hourly temporary employee for the duration of the program. During the program, the individual may be asked to undergo the normal interview process for a level 1 position. If the individual is offered a position, they will be converted to the employment status matching open job they were selected for. If they are not selected for a regular position, the internship position will be complete in a maximum of 12-weeks.
If you want to be a part of one of the worldwide BEST companies “to work for”, simply apply and let your career be reimagined.
ROLE
- Assists with analyzing and delivering cross-functional business requirements and process flows.
- Supports gap analysis between as-is and to-be processes, helping identify areas for continual process improvement.
- Collaborates with teammates to learn and support eliciting and translating requirements into functional design.
- Participates in the development of technical specifications by collaborating with technical and non-technical teams and reviewing design documents.
- Assists in developing technical specifications by collaborating across teams to help translate functional designs into technical designs.
- Supports the design, development, and execution of testing protocols including unit, integration, and system testing.
- Assists with systems and data analysis on applications to support understanding functional design requirements.
- Assists in defining and executing application and interface configurations.
- Works alongside teammates to grasp team application concepts and tool suite functionalities.
- Works with stakeholders to identify solutions that support their business requirements.
- Works independently and within a team environment.
- Pays attention to detail, self motivated with the ability to follow instructions and completes assignments on time.
- Learns and applies new concepts, processes, and tools.
- Takes initiative to solve problems and multi-tasks by prioritizing projects and deadlines.
- Communicates effectively with team members, stakeholders, and all levels of management.
- Helps identify and resolve problems by evaluating options and supporting solution implementation.
- Participates in the development of deployment and release work plan tasks within a phase.
- Supports the planning, design, and production of deliverables for training phases.
- Learns and supports adherence to established standards, best practices, governance, and patterns.
- Assists with the Change Management Process to ensure smooth transitions and seamless process alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Gathers data, tracks trend metrics, and analyzes results to help identify opportunities for continuous service improvement.
- Assists in the creation and development of Reporting Dashboards to provide insight to management and executives using programs such as Gemini AI, Google Canvas, Google Sheets and Data Studio.
REQUIRED
- Ability to quickly move between different tasks as needed
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with team members across levels.
- Proactive and adaptable mindset with a strong sense of urgency.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Responsible, conscientious, and committed to high quality work.
- Detail-oriented with problem-solving skills and an ability to analyze situations thoughtfully.
- Familiarity with corporate IT policies, procedures, and standards.
- Basic understanding of IT strategy and how it applies to IT Management Platform solutions.
- Appreciation of information technology's role in providing the business with competitive advantages.
- Developing documentation and presentation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess good organizational, time, and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize, and stay well organized.
- Currently maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Students currently enrolled in an IT or related undergraduate or graduate program at a community college, college or university.
Recommended
- Proficiency in the Advanced Google AI suite, Including Google Canvas, and Conversational AI.
- Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools, such as Data Studio, Tableau, or Power BI.
- Experience using the ServiceNow Platform to create Data Visualizations, Dashboards, Metrics & Trends.
- Proficient in Google Workspace applications, including Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Gmail.
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
California applicants, please review the Costco Applicant Privacy Notice.
Pay Range: $21.00/hr - $32.90/hr Hourly Extra Check eligible based on hours paid
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.
Functional Analyst Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Tips for Your Functional Analyst Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think necessary
Large employers recruit summer functional analyst interns the preceding fall, often closing cohorts months before the start date. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to when interns actually begin. Set a reminder to check listings in September and October for summer roles, and revisit throughout the year for rolling openings.
Build a portfolio before you need one
Hiring teams for functional analyst internships expect limited work history, so your projects are the proof. Document two or three complete analyses, requirements documents, or process studies that name the tools used and show the output. A linked case study or published analysis gives recruiters something to evaluate before the interview begins.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and professors and career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside your campus activity widens the pool you reach and gives you two channels running in parallel.
Practice the actual functional analyst intern screen out loud
Functional analyst intern interviews typically involve a business or systems analysis case, structured problem-solving scenarios, or a requirements-gathering exercise depending on the team. Practice working through these out loud before you apply, interviewers weight your reasoning process as much as the final answer, so narrating your approach is part of the performance.
Functional Analyst Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a functional analyst internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For functional analyst candidates, a documented case study or process analysis with clearly stated tools and outcomes gives recruiters something concrete to evaluate. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a functional analyst internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For functional analyst interns, what drives it most is performance on real deliverables, available headcount on the team, and acting on return-offer conversations before the internship ends. Position yourself for one by treating every assignment as a work sample, but keep your full-time search running in parallel.
When should I apply for functional analyst internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often closing cohorts before spring semester begins. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their actual start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly and applying as soon as a role opens gives you the best shot before cohorts fill.
Are functional analyst internships paid?
Most professional functional analyst internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer chooses to disclose it. Unpaid internships exist but are uncommon at established companies in this field. Use the work-type and employer filters to narrow to listings that match your priorities.
What should a functional analyst internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that name the tools you used and show the output, for functional analyst candidates, that means linked case studies, process maps, requirements documents, or data analyses that a recruiter can actually review. Add relevant coursework, keep it to one page, and put your most relevant project at the top.
Can international students get functional analyst internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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