Skills

Python SQL Statistical Analysis Data Mining Workday Test Research A/B Testing Machine Learning Programming Organization Marketing python programming

Job Specifications

Staples is business to business. You're what binds us together.

Quill is a valuable part of the Staples family of brands. Since 1956, Quill has held its position as a leader in office supplies.

Acquired by Staples in 1998, Quill delivers the essential services, solutions, and award-winning customer support to help our customers - and our people - thrive. When you partner with Quill, as a customer or as an associate, every workday is more rewarding.

We're searching for you: fresh talent with new ideas, innovation, passion, and drive to bring to Staples. We have student and graduate opportunities where you'll help the Staples, Inc. organization be more successful and productive while building a purposeful career. Whether you are looking for a summer internship, co-op, or an entry-level role, we'll help you develop the technical and soft skills you need to thrive in the future.

This position is a minimum of 4 days in the office with flexibility for remote work on Fridays. This position is based out of the Quill Corporate facility in Lincolnshire, IL.

Target Start Date: June 1, 2026 - August 14, 2026 (11-week program)

Intern Pay Rate: $26 - $29 per hour

What you bring to the table:

Collaborative - able to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Customer Focused - able to identify and understand internal or external customer needs and interests and deliver customer-centric solutions
Inclusive - dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment consisting of diverse individuals from varying backgrounds and cultures
Innovative - develop new insights; question conventional approaches; encourage new ideas; design and implement new solutions
Self-Developer - actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels

What you'll be doing:

Apply statistical analysis and machine learning techniques to extract insights from data
Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to understand business needs and develop data-driven solutions
Construct and present insightful models, analyses, and test readouts to influence marketing, product, and promotional strategies
Perform data mining, exploratory analysis, and A/B testing to support key business initiatives
Research and analyze data to find deep relations within data to be used in the ML/AI algorithms
Build and test audience targeting strategies and models, including relevancy, re-targeting, look-alike models, etc.

What's Needed - Basic Qualifications:

Pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in Computer Science /Analytics/Engineering or a related technical discipline
Strong foundation in statistical analysis, machine learning algorithms, and modeling techniques
Proficiency in Python programming language
Familiarity with SQL and experience in handling large datasets

What's Needed -Preferred Qualifications:

Enjoy working in teams and being highly communicative
Able to multitask and be flexible to new initiatives

About the Company

We admit it, we're your biggest fans. At Quill, we are mindful of your unique office and business supply needs, and we deliver with expert knowledge and confidence. From bringing you that new pen feeling to instant savings and rewards on every order, we love helping your business win. Know more