Apply for the Intern – Asset Protection Analytics job opening.Intern – Asset Protection Analytics

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 35598BR
Department: Asset Protection
Working Hours: 40
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Salary varies

Onsite

Part Time - Temporary

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Description

At Publix, we are committed to making a difference and it’s our pleasure to continuously develop our most valuable resource—our associates. Since its launch in 2007, the Publix Summer Internship Program prepares a cohort of young professionals for a smorgasbord of opportunities in the workplace. This is achieved through relationship building, development of self-confidence, and insight into industry knowledge. 

The 2026 Summer program dates are May 18th – July 24th at our company facilities in Lakeland, FL. Over these 10 weeks, interns will work 40 hours a week participating in impactful departmental projects that connect classroom learning to real-world corporate experience. Highlights include:

• Free housing provided in partnership with Florida Southern College (for interns that live outside of a 25-mile radius of the corporate office)
• Attending executive meetings
• Participating in group community service activities
• Touring manufacturing and distribution facilities
• Developing and delivering end of program presentations to Publix leadership

Join a company consistently ranked as a great place to work. Grow professionally and personally while making a lasting impact. Apply today and grow your legacy with Publix.

*This internship posting can close within two weeks from the date it was posted. Candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.

Position Overview

The AP Analytics team provides critical support to designated business areas within Asset Protection by evaluating potential threats that could affect Publix retail locations, associates, customers, or the company’s financial performance. The team conducts thorough data analyses, develops and manages databases, and prepares comprehensive reports to inform decision-making processes.
What you’ll do:

• Evaluate current reports and conduct audience surveys to assess the ongoing relevance, utility, and necessity of the report.
• Assess current reporting processes to identify opportunities for modernizing database architecture, reporting tools, and publication methods.
• Update and optimize existing databases, reporting tools, and publication methods to enhance current processes.

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Required Qualifications

• Must be an actively enrolled student not graduating prior to the start of the Summer Internship Program in May; or
  • If graduating from a bachelor’s degree program prior to the start of the internship, starting a graduate degree program in the upcoming summer or fall semester; or
  • If graduating from a master’s degree program prior to the start of the internship, starting a graduate degree program in the upcoming summer or fall semester
• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Business, Criminology or related field and be a current sophomore or above (rising junior or above as of the program start in Summer 2026) or a graduate student
• Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to review and analyze trends within a data set
• High level of maturity, discretion, tact and judgment, and the ability to deal with confidential information
• Ability to multitask
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Detailed orientation with strong organizational skills

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Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of SharePoint and experience querying data
• Knowledge of SQL, PowerBi, or Data Search Engine
• Knowledge of coding
• Knowledge of Data Search Engine

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Benefits

• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria 
• Paycheck direct deposit 
• Credit union 

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

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