Data Analytics Product Management, Emerging Talent Intern (Spring)

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); Presencial; USD 24 000 - 34 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Data & Analytics team is seeking a Spring Emerging Talent Intern for Data Analytics Product Management, onsite at 2 Broadway, New York. This role supports data-driven decision making and helps manage dashboards, data pipelines, and governance.

You will draft project charters, write Jira epics, coordinate with stakeholders, and assist leadership reviews. Requires graduate enrollment, GPA 2.8+, and strong MS Office skills; 20-28 hours per week.

Qualificações

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program with GPA 2.8 or higher.
• Majors: CS/IS/Data Analytics or related.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Able to work onsite and commit to 20–28 hours per week.

Responsabilidades

• Draft and maintain project charters for D&A initiatives.
• Write Jira epics, stories, and tasks based on requirements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to track data access requests and deliverables.
• Review and triage incoming project requests and gather missing context.
• Attend stakeholder and vendor meetings and follow up on actions.
• Support documentation for data classification and governance.
• Assist in leadership reviews of the project portfolio.
• Support QA of delivered data products by comparing outputs to requirements.

Conhecimentos

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Work under pressure

Formação académica

Graduate program GPA 2.8+

Majors: CS/IS/Data Analytics or related

Ferramentas

Jira

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Data Analytics Product Management, Emerging Talent Intern (Spring)

Location: 2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004

Position Title: Data Analytics Product Management, Emerging Talent Intern

Hourly Rate: $21.00 (Graduate)

All internship positions are onsite and require regular, in-person attendance at the designated work location. Interns are expected to work between 20-28 hours during this time.

The MTA Data & Analytics (D&A) team supports data-driven decision-making across the MTA enterprise. The team builds and maintains the MTA data lake, including its data pipelines, datasets, dashboards, and public-facing products that surface operational and performance insights for MTA leadership, partner agencies, policymakers, and the public. Projects for D&A span transit operations, capital programs, open data, and vendor integrations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Draft and maintain project charters for new and active D&A initiatives.
• Write Jira epics, stories, and tasks based on stakeholder requirements and team discussions.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to track data access requests and deliverables.
• Review and triage incoming project requests, gathering missing context before escalating.
• Attend and take notes in stakeholder and vendor meetings, following up on action items.
• Support documentation for data classification and governance.
• Assist in preparing materials for leadership reviews of the team's project portfolio.
• Support QA of delivered data products by comparing outputs against documented requirements.

PROJECTS:

• Maintain and improve the team's project tracking infrastructure in Jira, including drafting epics and tickets, ensuring statuses are current, and producing a summary of open work for team leadership.
• Support the scoping and requirements documentation for the rebuild of MTA's external metrics site, including stakeholder coordination and work planning within the D&A team.
• Support the planning and implementation of MTA-wide data community meetings and tutorials to upskill data users.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is a must.
• The candidate should possess organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• The candidate should be able to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively.
• The candidate should have a keen eye for detail and be able to work independently while being an active team player.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Matriculated in a graduate program in good standing with at least 2.8 GPA
• Major(s) Preferred: Computer Science, Information Systems, Data or Business Analytics, or related field.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Students' transcript must be submitted.

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.