Data Science Intern: Government Analytics & Audits

State of North Carolina - Office of the State Auditor; North Carolina; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Office of the State Auditor seeks a Data Science Intern for Spring 2027 in Raleigh. You will gain hands-on experience applying statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization to real-world audits and regulatory projects.

Applicants must be graduate students in Data Science, Statistics, or Mathematics with a minimum 3.0 GPA and experience with SQL, Python, Pandas, and NumPy. Familiarity with integrating Large Language Models into data analysis is a plus; application

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a graduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Experience with SQL, Python, and data-based Python packages (Pandas, NumPy).
• Experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) into data analysis preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist on projects that leverage analytical techniques to extract insights from data sets.
• Plan and execute analyses addressing regulatory requirements, audit objectives, or strategic initiatives.
• Prepare internal reports to clearly communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Python

Education

Graduate student in Data Science/Statistics/Mathematics, GPA 3.0

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Job description

North Carolina Office of the State Auditor seeks a Data Science Intern for Spring 2027 in Raleigh. You will gain hands-on experience applying statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization to real-world audits and regulatory projects.

Applicants must be graduate students in Data Science, Statistics, or Mathematics with a minimum 3.0 GPA and experience with SQL, Python, Pandas, and NumPy. Familiarity with integrating Large Language Models into data analysis is a plus; application