Transit Data Science Intern: Build Pipelines and Insights

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a data science intern to transform transit data into applications, pipelines, and policy insights. The role offers hands-on experience within a full-stack data science team and exposure to multiple departments.

The internship is a temporary summer opportunity, not exceeding thirteen weeks, with rotation across departments based on major and needs. Strong coding in Python and an interest in public transit are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a college or university degree relevant to data science or IT.
• Strong Python coding skills and ability to analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Support data analysis and create data pipelines for transit data.
• Assist in building applications and policy recommendations.
• Prepare management and operational reports and presentations.
• Collaborate across departments and communicate findings clearly.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Report writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pursuing degree in related field

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a data science intern to transform transit data into applications, pipelines, and policy insights. The role offers hands-on experience within a full-stack data science team and exposure to multiple departments.

The internship is a temporary summer opportunity, not exceeding thirteen weeks, with rotation across departments based on major and needs. Strong coding in Python and an interest in public transit are encouraged.