Strategic Operations Graduate Intern

New York City Housing Development Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Strategic Operations Graduate Intern for the 2026-27 school year at New York City Housing Development Corporation will assist with data issues for a city-backed affordable housing insurance program. The role offers exposure to large-scale data analysis in a government context and collaboration across disciplines within a public agency.

Initial work focuses on in-depth analysis of annual building inspections and related data.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in data and statistical analysis.
• Enrolled in a graduate program with a Bachelor’s degree completed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze HDC’s large-scale operational data to identify trends and challenges.
• Navigate data warehouse relationships, consulting IT as questions arise.
• Apply econometrics and causal inference to test hypotheses.
• Build data models to quantify problems and potential solutions.
• Create data visualizations and presentations or reports for senior leaders.
• Support idea development, program design, and project management.

Skills

Advanced data analysis

R/Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate enrollment pursuing a graduate degree

Master’s/PhD or MBA analytics

Job description

Strategic Operations Graduate Intern - School Year 2026-27 The New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is a public benefit corporation and the nation’s largest municipal Housing Finance Agency. HDC seeks to increase the supply of multi-family housing, stimulate economic growth, and revitalize neighborhoods by financing the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low-, moderate-, and middle-income New Yorkers. HDC’s programs support the construction and preservation of multi-family affordable housing in New York City.

Area of Talent: Data, Policy and Strategic Initiatives – President’s Office Position Type: School-Year Internship (begins November 2026 and continues into spring 2027) Office Location: NYC/Financial District Reports to: Vice President, Strategic Operations Hourly Rate: Graduate $20/hour Expected Hours: Up to 20 hours per week Note: If needed, HDC will fully support an intern’s application for credit or stipend from their school/university.

Position Summary The Strategic Operations Intern will work on data issues for the City-backed affordable housing insurance program, a multi-agency effort to launch a new program aimed at reducing premiums. The internship offers exposure to large-scale data analysis in a government context, at the intersection of affordable housing and data science.

The first project is an in-depth analysis of annual building inspections, a large database of annual records on the physical condition and maintenance of the affordable housing portfolio. Later projects will follow as data needs develop.

Through this work, you will receive coaching and support in:

• Synthesizing complex quantitative data and unstructured qualitative information to inform decision-making and program design
• Collaborating with professionals from different disciplines in a cross-functional environment
• Sharpening your quantitative and communication skills to work effectively under tight time constraints

By the end of the first project, the intern will have:

• Written at least one report or presentation for senior leaders
• Produced reproducible R scripts to wrangle a database
• Gained subject matter knowledge of building inspection processes and the predictive factors behind high insurance costs in affordable housing

Responsibilities

• Analyze HDC’s large-scale operational data to identify trends and challenges
• Navigate data warehouse relationships, consulting IT as questions arise
• Apply econometrics and causal inference to test hypotheses
• Build data models to quantify problems and potential solutions
• Create data visualizations and presentations or reports for senior leaders
• Support idea development, program design, and project management

Required Qualifications

• Advanced skills in data and statistical analysis
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and current enrollment in a graduate program

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrollment in a master’s/PhD program in a quantitative discipline or an MBA program with an analytics focus
• Advanced proficiency in at least one analytics framework (e.g., R or Python)
• Familiarity with accessing large-scale data through programmatic database connections
• 4+ years of professional experience in one or more of the following, or an equivalent combination of education and experience:
  • Economics
  • Quantitative public policy analysis
  • Data analysis or data science
  • Real estate finance
  • Equity/debt research
  • Financial planning and analysis (FP&A)

HDC is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

HDC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, HDC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please complete the reasonable accommodations section on the application or contact Human Resources by emailing [e-mail].