Student Assistant - DMV- AI Business Systems & Data Analytics - Hybrid

Theuniversityunion; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

University Enterprises, Inc. is hiring a student assistant for the California DMV's Digital Transformation Office in Sacramento. The role involves analyzing business processes, identifying automation opportunities, and creating training materials, dashboards, and project metrics.

The position is hybrid, part-time, and non-benefited, with in-office work at DMV Headquarters in Sacramento. The student will research AI trends, assist with executive presentations, and support deployment readiness and

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with stakeholders including analysts, teams, and developers.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new software tools quickly and adapt to fast-paced projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes to identify automation opportunities.
• Assist with requirement gathering, workflow documentation, and process mapping.
• Prepare datasets, perform data validation, and support AI model evaluation.
• Develop dashboards, visual reports, and project metrics.
• Create user guides, training materials, and knowledge-based content.
• Support project reporting, risk tracking, and governance documentation.
• Research AI trends and assist with executive presentations.
• Support deployment readiness and post-implementation review activities.

Skills

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Learning quickly

Education

High school

Tools

SQL

Excel

Analytics tools

Job description

• Base Pay $16.90 - $22.70 / Hour
• Job Category Part-time, Off-campus , Department of Motor Vehicles
• Employee Type Student Assistant
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking to hire a student assistant in the Digital Transformation Office to analyze business processes, to identify automation opportunities, create user guides, training materials, develop dashboards, visual reports, and project metrics. The student will also research AI trends, assist with executive presentations, support deployment readiness and post implementation review activities. The work schedule is hybrid, in office will be at DMV Headquarters in Sacramento.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week’s notice.

UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.

Prerequisites

Students must be enrolled in at least: six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students. Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

Majors/Fields of Study

Business Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related. Coursework in Analytics, Business Processing Modeling, or Statistics preferred .

Work Schedule

F lexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM – 5 PM. The final hybrid work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.

Additional Work Schedule

Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday – Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).

Compensation

$16.90 to $22.70 per hour.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of stakeholders, including but not limited to business analysts, business teams, developers, system administrators, etc.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new software tools quickly and adapt to fast-paced, changing project environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SQL, Excel, or analytics tools.
• Familiarity with data preparation and visualization.
• Exposure to business analysis or process mapping.
• Basic understanding of AI fundamentals or cloud concepts.
• Experience with technical writing or project coordination preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes to identify automation opportunities.
• Assist with requirement gathering, workflow documentation, and process mapping.
• Prepare datasets, perform data validation, and support AI model evaluation.
• Develop dashboards, visual reports, and project metrics.
• Create user guides, training materials, and knowledge-based content.
• Support project reporting, risk tracking, and governance documentation.
• Research AI trends and assist with executive presentations.
• Support deployment readiness and post-implementation review activities.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a hybrid environment.

The office will be located at DMV Headquarters in Sacramento.