Position:
• Data Analyst Product Strategy Intern
• Entry level internship role focused on product and market analytics
• Role aligned with strategic decision making for electric vehicle products
• Opportunity designed for freshers and early career professionals
Company:
• River
• Electric mobility startup operating in the automotive sector
• Organization focused on building practical and high quality electric vehicles
• Known for designing and manufacturing products in India for global markets
Location:
• Bengaluru
• River Headquarters
• Karnataka, India
Job type:
• Full time internship
• On site role based out of company headquarters
Job mode:
• Onsite
• Work from office environment with cross functional collaboration
Job requisition id:
• 358
Years of experience:
• 0 to 2 years
• Freshers and early career candidates encouraged to apply
Company description:
• River is an emerging electric vehicle company working in the mobility space with strong backing from international investors
• The organization operates within the automotive industry and focuses specifically on electric two wheeler solutions
• River aims to improve everyday mobility by designing vehicles that are reliable, durable, and suitable for real world usage
• The company believes in solving practical problems faced by users rather than building purely experimental products
• Its first electric two wheeler has been conceptualized, designed, and engineered in India with a global customer base in mind
• River places strong emphasis on quality, performance, and long term value for customers
• The company culture encourages ownership, curiosity, and problem solving across teams
• With a growing team size, River combines startup agility with structured product thinking
• Employees are exposed to end to end product development including research, strategy, engineering, and go to market planning
• River positions itself as a mission driven organization focused on better livelihoods through better mobility
Profile overview:
• This role is designed for individuals who enjoy working with data to support product and business decisions
• The intern will work closely with the product strategy team and support research driven decision making
• The profile focuses on understanding customer behavior, market dynamics, and product performance
• The role involves converting raw data into insights that influence pricing, features, and roadmap priorities
• The candidate will work on survey data, market research, and internal datasets to derive actionable findings
• Collaboration with technical and analytics teams will be a regular part of the role
• The position offers exposure to leadership level presentations and strategic discussions
• The intern will support both short term analysis tasks and longer term strategic modeling efforts
• The role requires curiosity about why users behave a certain way and how products fit into their lives
• It is well suited for candidates interested in analytics, product strategy, and the electric vehicle industry
Key responsibilities:
Survey analytics and consumer research:
• Cleaning and preparing raw data collected from consumer surveys and studies
• Working on usage and attitude research to understand customer perceptions
• Supporting concept testing studies to evaluate new ideas and product directions
• Analyzing brand tracking data to monitor brand perception over time
• Identifying meaningful trends that influence customer decisions
• Segmenting users based on needs, behaviors, and preferences
• Applying statistical techniques to validate findings and reduce bias
• Summarizing insights in a structured and easy to understand manner
Competitor monitoring and market tracking:
• Maintaining an updated database of competitor product specifications
• Tracking pricing changes across competing electric vehicle offerings
• Monitoring sales performance indicators available through public or internal sources
• Comparing River products against market alternatives on value parameters
• Preparing regular competitive analysis summaries for internal teams
• Highlighting gaps and opportunities in the current market
• Supporting strategic positioning through data backed comparisons
Market modeling and opportunity sizing:
• Assisting in estimating total addressable and serviceable markets
• Supporting analysis for new vehicle categories and product expansions
• Using internal sales and usage data to validate market assumptions
• Incorporating external industry reports and research studies into models
• Helping evaluate regional launch opportunities
• Supporting forecasting exercises for future growth scenarios
• Documenting assumptions clearly to support decision making
Feature value and product prioritization:
• Analyzing customer feedback and survey responses to assess feature importance
• Supporting decisions related to feature trade offs such as pricing versus performance
• Helping prioritize product backlog items using data driven approaches
• Evaluating customer willingness to pay for specific features
• Translating insights into recommendations for product teams
• Supporting cross functional discussions with evidence based analysis
Usage correlation and telemetry analysis:
• Working with vehicle usage data in collaboration with technical teams
• Studying real world usage patterns of electric vehicles
• Comparing actual behavior against original product assumptions
• Identifying gaps between expected and observed usage
• Highlighting insights that can influence future product improvements
• Supporting hypothesis testing related to customer usage behavior
Pricing analysis and support:
• Conducting benchmarking analysis against competitor pricing
• Supporting price elasticity studies to understand demand sensitivity
• Assisting in defining pricing strategies for vehicles and accessories
• Evaluating customer response to different price points
• Supporting data driven MSRP recommendations
• Documenting pricing assumptions and insights clearly
Dashboard ownership and reporting:
• Building automated dashboards to track key product metrics
• Monitoring indicators such as market share and customer satisfaction
• Tracking accessory adoption and attachment rates
• Ensuring dashboards are accurate and consistently updated
• Improving data accessibility for product and leadership teams
• Maintaining clarity and usability of reports
Presentation and stakeholder communication:
• Supporting preparation of data driven presentations for leadership
• Ensuring charts and tables are accurate and easy to interpret
• Aligning analysis outputs with strategic narratives
• Reviewing data visualizations for clarity and consistency
• Helping convert analysis into clear business recommendations
Tools and technical skills:
• Using SQL extensively for data extraction and validation
• Applying advanced Excel or Google Sheets techniques for modeling
• Supporting statistical analysis using Python or R when required
• Working with visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI or Looker
• Applying statistical concepts such as correlation and significance testing
• Ensuring data quality and reliability in all outputs
Communication and insight translation:
• Explaining analytical findings in simple and clear language
• Moving beyond surface level trends to identify root causes
• Linking data insights to actionable business decisions
• Supporting teams in understanding what the data means and why it matters
• Framing insights in a way that supports product strategy discussions
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as statistics or economics
• Engineering or mathematics background is also suitable
• Strong foundation in analytical thinking and problem solving
• Ability to work with large datasets and extract insights
• Understanding of basic statistical concepts and research methods
• Familiarity with data analysis tools and spreadsheets
• Exposure to SQL based data querying
• Basic experience with data visualization tools is preferred
• Willingness to learn new tools and frameworks quickly
• Comfort working in a fast paced and evolving environment
Ideal candidate profile:
• 0 to 3 years of experience in data analysis or related roles
• Internship or academic project experience is acceptable
• Background in analytics, business analysis, or market research
• Interest in automotive, electric vehicles, or consumer technology
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Curiosity about consumer behavior and decision making
• Strong ownership mindset and accountability
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving requirements
Additional info:
• This is an onsite internship role based in Bengaluru
• The role offers exposure to strategic decision making at an early career stage
• Interns will work closely with experienced professionals across functions
• The role provides hands on learning in product strategy and analytics
• Opportunity to build strong foundational skills in market and product analysis
• Exposure to leadership communication and executive level presentations
• Suitable for freshers looking to enter analytics or product strategy careers
• The organization encourages learning through real world problem solving
• Performance driven environment with high ownership and responsibility
• Strong opportunity to understand the electric vehicle industry from inside
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