IT Data Analyst Intern
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About the Department
Raleigh is... A great place to get your first summer job, enter the workforce right out of high school, begin your professional journey as a new graduate, start a second career or work part-time after retirement.
Raleigh is... Fueled by an impressive mix of education, ingenuity and collaboration, and has become an internationally recognized leader in life science and technology innovation. We’re a 21st century city of innovation focusing on environmental, cultural, and economic sustainability.
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The Enterprise Data and Emerging Technology team is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Data Analyst Intern to support impactful City projects through data analysis and visualization. This internship provides hands-on experience with modern tools, data modeling, and real-world datasets that directly support broad City services. This role is ideal for someone eager to learn, excited by new technologies, and interested in building practical data analysis skills while working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment.
This internship opportunity is a paid position available to work approximately between May through August 2026. Position pay rates are dependent upon education and experience and range from $18 per hour for Undergraduate students and up to $20 per hour for Graduate students.Position Duties
- Assist in the development and maintenance of databases, dashboards, and datasets
- Perform data cleaning functions such as dealing with missing data, outliers, recoding, and generating new calculated fields or variables. This may include appending or merging multiple datasets
- Support data analysis efforts and help translate data into meaningful insights
- Contribute to projects involving open data, maps, and applications, analysis, and data visualization
- Assist with Power BI and ArcGIS reports, dashboards, and visual presentations for City departments
- Work with diverse datasets, including environmental, infrastructure, and community planning data
- Work with staff to develop data analysis and visualization processes that present the data to internal and public audiences in a meaningful way
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in a relevant field with coursework in quantitative methods, data analytics, or statistics
- Experience with Power BI, Python, and/or ArcGIS preferred
- Curiosity, creativity, and analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in a team setting
Other Qualifications
What You Will Gain:
- Hands-on experience working on real data projects that support City initiatives
- Practical public-sector data analysis experience with meaningful community impact
- Professional skill development to support future careers in analytics, data science, AI, and support municipal technology services
- Mentorship and networking opportunities with City leaders and innovators
- Learn about civic technology and government, including how city and county agencies collect and manage data, and how they share that data with the public
ADA and Other Requirements:
Work Environment and Physical Effort:
Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Work Environment:
Work is typically performed in an office or similar indoor environment.
Work Exposures:
Work in this position does not require frequent environmental exposures. Employees may occasionally be exposed to Individuals who are hostile or irate.
City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.