Transit Finance & Analytics Intern — Summer

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Riverdale Park (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) offers an introductory internship within the Digital Modernization Business Operations team. You will gain hands-on experience supporting financial operations, maintaining Power BI dashboards, budgeting and forecasting activities, and presenting data to inform strategic decisions.

Interns rotate through departments in MD/DC and gain professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; must be enrolled in college/university with a related major.
• Intern must be pursuing a degree aligned with the position’s duties and have completed freshman year.
• Intern must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8.
• Progressive internships may require favorable prior performance evaluations to qualify for subsequent summers.

Responsibilities

• Compile, review, and analyze data for reports and dashboards.
• Research data to support management, operations, technical, and administrative reports.
• Produce tangible work products including presentations and project plans.
• Identify problems from reports and suggest solutions under supervision.
• Attend training sessions and participate in department meetings to gain exposure to transit functions.
• Assist in and/or lead departmental meetings and collaborative sessions.

Skills

Data analysis

Report preparation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pursuing a college degree in a related field

Freshman year completed

GPA 2.8

Tools

Microsoft Office

Office equipment

Job description

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) offers an introductory internship within the Digital Modernization Business Operations team. You will gain hands-on experience supporting financial operations, maintaining Power BI dashboards, budgeting and forecasting activities, and presenting data to inform strategic decisions.

Interns rotate through departments in MD/DC and gain professional development opportunities.