Data Operations Analyst Internship at Instawork (Bangalore)

Instawork, a leading flexible work platform connecting local businesses with hourly workers, is hiring a Data Operations Analyst Intern for their Bangalore team.

This role focuses heavily on field operations (FO) route planning, spatial data hygiene, and Excel-based operational analytics to optimise local territory coverage and scheduling.

📊 Internship Summary & Overview

🎯 Key Responsibilities

1. Workbook Maintenance & Route Planning: Build and manage Excel workbooks to design FO route schedules, visit frequencies, and regional territory layouts.

2. Data Hygiene & Validation: Clean, organize, and standardize location and operational datasets (e.g., business addresses, priorities, zone boundaries).

3. Spatial & Layout Mapping: Utilize Excel (Pivot tables, conditional formatting) and spatial tools like Google Maps to group stops geographically, balancing time windows and representative capacity.

4. Planning Sheet Production: Generate daily and weekly itineraries detailing FO visit sequences, target accounts, and geographic priority lists.

5. Coverage & Gap Analysis: Audit operational data to track overdue visits, unserved territories, or imbalanced FO schedules, flagging risks directly to team leads.

6. Documentation & Iteration: Maintain clear documentation of assumptions, version histories, and SOPs while incorporating feedback from field teams to refine plan accuracy.

🛠️ Required Technical Skills & Competencies

• Advanced Microsoft Excel Proficiency:

  • Lookup functions: VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH

  • Logical & Aggregate functions: SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, nested IF statements, Date logic

  • Data Management: Pivot Tables, Data Validation rules, Named Ranges, Conditional Formatting

• Data Hygiene & Cleaning: Expertise in deduplication, sorting/filtering large datasets, standardizing raw address fields, and detecting data anomalies.

• Spatial & Logistic Reasoning: Ability to structure locations logically by proximity, drive times, or geographic clusters.

• Soft Skills: High attention to detail, clear spreadsheet annotation, and strict adherence to project deadlines.

🔗 Official Application Link

Review the complete posting and submit your details on Unstop:

• 👉 Apply Here: Data Operations Analyst Internship at Instawork (Unstop)

💡 Resume & Application Strategy

1. Highlight Advanced Formulas: Ensure your CV explicitly mentions advanced Excel capabilities (e.g., XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, INDEX-MATCH) rather than just “Microsoft Office.”

2. Showcase Operations Projects: If you have worked on logistics datasets, supply chain routing, or customer mapping in Excel, feature them prominently on your profile.

3. Verify Listings: Remember that legitimate internships on Unstop never ask candidates for training or application fees.