Paid Data Governance Intern

Continental Properties; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Properties in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin is seeking a Summer 2027 Data Governance Intern to join our Data Governance & Enablement team. You will gain hands-on experience building a data catalog, business glossary, and data quality processes to support AI initiatives.

You will report to the Data Governance & Enablement Manager and work in person at our office. This full-time summer internship offers exposure to cross-functional teams, practical data governance tasks, and growth

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support data catalog and glossary development and maintenance.
• Document data lineage and business rules to show sources and changes.
• Perform data quality checks to identify and fix issues.
• Assist with projects to organize data for AI tools and applications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-team communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Data Management / Information Systems / Business / Statistics

Job description

Continental Properties is looking for a Summer 2027 Data Governance Intern to join our team of dynamic professionals at our home office in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.

You will help the Data Governance & Enablement team build and maintain our data catalog, business glossary, and data quality processes – work that also helps ensure our data is ready to support new AI tools. You will gain hands‑on experience in data governance and see how well‑managed data drives better decisions across the company.

You will report to the Data Governance & Enablement Manager and work in‑person at our office in Menomonee Falls, WI.

Position Specifics

• Full‑Time during Summer 2027
• Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Essential Responsibilities

• Support the development and upkeep of our data catalog and business glossary, helping ensure key data and business terms are clearly documented and easy to find.
• Help document data lineage and business rules, making clear where our data comes from and how it changes as it moves through our systems.
• Perform data quality and integrity checks to proactively identify and fix data issues.
• Assist with projects that help ensure our data is well‑organized and documented so it can be used successfully by AI tools and applications.

Skills for Success

• Student in progress of obtaining a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Business, Statistics, or another related field.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and comfort communicating across different teams.

Why You'll Love Life at Continental

Our award‑winning culture fosters innovation and empowers our team members to lead. Here are some of the reasons that our team members continue to vote for us as a Top Workplace:

• Foundational Experiences: Through our internship program, you will build upon your skills and work on projects that make an impact! Learn more about our dynamic internship program here!
• Career Growth: You'll have the tools, training, and opportunities to build a foundational career in your field of interest. As an intern, you gain experience through hands‑on training, meaningful project work, collaboration, and applicable on‑the‑job experience. In addition, interns are exposed to all areas of our business to further their learning and professional growth.
• Balance: We recognize that balance varies for everyone, and we support our team members with that in mind. Recharge with vacation time, paid holidays, and half‑days on Fridays during designated months.
• Community & Connection: Build relationships through informal gatherings, lunches, community and company events, volunteer opportunities, and a vibrant social culture. Learn more about recent Continental events here!
• Culture of Belonging: The Continental IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Allies) is our commitment to evolving our culture where team members feel a sense of belongingness each day. Our You Belong Here Initiative and Business Resource Groups focus on fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment for all.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and all applicable state and local fair employment practices laws, and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities.

For the benefit of our residents, the communities we serve, and our co‑workers, all applicants are required to pass a post‑offer criminal background check prior to joining the Continental team.