Finance & Analytics Intern — Digital Modernization

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Professional development

Meaningful real-world experience

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) offers a summer internship in its Digital Modernization Business Operations team. The program provides hands-on experience in financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, and business analytics to support technology initiatives across MD and DC locations.

Interns will work with project finance and analytics professionals, maintain Power BI dashboards, analyze expenditures, and prepare reports while gaining exposure to public-sector

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree related to the position.
• Must have completed freshman year and be entering sophomore year.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8.
• Prior summer internship performance must be favorable.

Responsibilities

• Compile, review, and analyze data to support reports.
• Assist in preparing management, operations, and admin reports using data.
• Create tangible outputs such as presentations, reports, and data visuals.
• Identify issues in reports and propose solutions as directed.
• Attend training and departmental meetings to learn transit functions.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Research methods

Education

High school diploma or GED

Enrolled in accredited college/university

Freshman year completed; sophomore year in progress

GPA >= 2.8

Positive prior internship evaluation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suites

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) offers a summer internship in its Digital Modernization Business Operations team. The program provides hands-on experience in financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, and business analytics to support technology initiatives across MD and DC locations.

Interns will work with project finance and analytics professionals, maintain Power BI dashboards, analyze expenditures, and prepare reports while gaining exposure to public-sector