What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internship: Business Intelligence position at Hennepin County?
Description
Technology is the foundation of our work – and the work of every county employee. Be a part of our team at the information technology department to help our employees work smarter, faster, and better. We are seeking a student for a part-time Business Intelligence internship with the Enterprise Business Intelligence team. In this internship, you will assist the BI team in reporting and data efforts, collaborate with technologists from all areas of the organization, and bring an excitement for learning. You'll gain insights into standards, security measures, and governance practices around data utilization. This position requires a level 3 security check as a requirement for employment.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
Location and hours:
This position is remote. Remote workers may be required to come on-site an average of 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable. Work hours are Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. (a minimum of 20 hours/week). These internships will start in June 2025 and will last two years in duration. While these positions are designated as remote, hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota.
About This Position Type
This position is a part-time limited duration, non-benefit earning internship.
This position is internally classified as an Intern II.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
Note: You must attach a resume and cover letter with your application materials in order to be considered for this position.
In This Position, You Will
Technology is the foundation of our work – and the work of every county employee. The Information Technology department is here to help our employees work smarter, faster and better. It is made up of 9 divisions: Business Solutions, Service Management Office, Architecture, Central Services Administration & Imaging Operations, Enterprise Development, IT Finance & Support Services, Operations, IT Strategic Alignment, and IT Security.
About Hennepin County
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to pass a background check post interview.
Watch this video for application best practices and tips.
Hennepin County values employee retention and engagement through a culture of individual development. If you are a current employee looking for an internship you are responsible for communicating and seeking approval from your supervisor/manager on an arrangement on schedule and workload prior to accepting the paid internship position. The compensation for the internship will be paid at the amount advertised in this posting.
If You Have Any Questions, Please Contact
Brooke McNamara
Brooke.McNamara@hennepin.us
internship2000
Paid/Unpaid Internships and student "work experiences" are non-permanent positions with no benefits.
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The Requirements For This Position Are
This position is remote. Remote workers may be required to come on-site an average of 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable.
This internship will start in June 2025 and will last up to two years in duration.
Work hours are Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Access to reliable internet connection and a self-support remote office space.
Work approximately 20 hours per week.
Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?
While this position is designated as remote, hires must reside or relocate to Minnesota. Are you willing and able to meet this requirement?
This internship is only available for a student currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in IT, computer science, data science or another related field. Which of the following best describes your current student status as for the fall academic school year of 2025-2026?
List the post-secondary school(s) you are attending. Indicate your major area(s) of specialization. If you do not have post-high school education, type "None" in the space provided.
05
State your expected graduation date (month/year) or if you graduated, state the date (month/year) that you graduated in the space below.
06
Do you have experience with SQL query languages?
Describe your experience with SQL query languages referencing school projects or job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have experience, type "None" in the space provided.
08
Select which data visualization tools do you have experience with. Check all that apply.
Describe your experience with data visualization tools that you selected above (if you selected other, also list the tool(s)), referencing school projects or job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have experience, type "None" in the space provided.
10
Do you have experience extracting data from data sources?
Describe your experience with extracting data from data sources referencing school projects or job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
12
Do you have experience with collaborating with others on a team to progress projects?
Describe your experience with collaborating with others on a team to progress projects, referencing school projects or job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
14
Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.
Technology is the foundation of our work – and the work of every county employee. Be a part of our team at the information technology department to help our employees work smarter, faster, and better. We are seeking a student for a part-time Business Intelligence internship with the Enterprise Business Intelligence team. In this internship, you will assist the BI team in reporting and data efforts, collaborate with technologists from all areas of the organization, and bring an excitement for learning. You'll gain insights into standards, security measures, and governance practices around data utilization. This position requires a level 3 security check as a requirement for employment.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
Location and hours:
This position is remote. Remote workers may be required to come on-site an average of 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable. Work hours are Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. (a minimum of 20 hours/week). These internships will start in June 2025 and will last two years in duration. While these positions are designated as remote, hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota.
About This Position Type
This position is a part-time limited duration, non-benefit earning internship.
This position is internally classified as an Intern II.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
Note: You must attach a resume and cover letter with your application materials in order to be considered for this position.
In This Position, You Will
- Assist in developing reports to interpret, visualize, and present data in informative and dynamic ways.
- Participate in requirement and testing cycles; ensure that the integrity and validity of the data throughout each phase of data-focused project lifecycles.
- Learning database design, data warehousing, and data modeling to provide and validate information and data across multiple sources.
- Create and maintain documentation throughout the project development lifecycle.
- Collaborate effectively with team and make meaningful contributions to projects.
- Participate in data catalog implementation and maintenance.
- Current enrollment for the 2025-2026 fall academic school year in a bachelor's degree program in IT, computer science, or another closely related field.
- Access to reliable internet and self-supported remote office space.
- Experience with:
- SQL query languages.
- Data visualization tools (i.e. Power Bi and Tableau)
- Collaborating with others on a team to progress projects.
- Extracting data from data sources.
- Knowledge of Developing ETL in tools such as SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, or any other market leading ETL tools.
- Ability to:
- Document effectively and clearly.
- Present your work in front of technical and non-technical audiences.
- Solicit and interpret functional and technical specifications.
- Demonstrate a team player instinct with the ability to adjust into various roles when necessary.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of the organization both verbally and in writing.
Technology is the foundation of our work – and the work of every county employee. The Information Technology department is here to help our employees work smarter, faster and better. It is made up of 9 divisions: Business Solutions, Service Management Office, Architecture, Central Services Administration & Imaging Operations, Enterprise Development, IT Finance & Support Services, Operations, IT Strategic Alignment, and IT Security.
About Hennepin County
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to pass a background check post interview.
Watch this video for application best practices and tips.
Hennepin County values employee retention and engagement through a culture of individual development. If you are a current employee looking for an internship you are responsible for communicating and seeking approval from your supervisor/manager on an arrangement on schedule and workload prior to accepting the paid internship position. The compensation for the internship will be paid at the amount advertised in this posting.
If You Have Any Questions, Please Contact
Brooke McNamara
Brooke.McNamara@hennepin.us
internship2000
Paid/Unpaid Internships and student "work experiences" are non-permanent positions with no benefits.
01
The Requirements For This Position Are
This position is remote. Remote workers may be required to come on-site an average of 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable.
This internship will start in June 2025 and will last up to two years in duration.
Work hours are Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Access to reliable internet connection and a self-support remote office space.
Work approximately 20 hours per week.
Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?
- Yes
- No
While this position is designated as remote, hires must reside or relocate to Minnesota. Are you willing and able to meet this requirement?
- Yes
- No
This internship is only available for a student currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in IT, computer science, data science or another related field. Which of the following best describes your current student status as for the fall academic school year of 2025-2026?
- Freshman year in a bachelor's degree program
- Sophomore year in a bachelor's degree program
- Junior year in a bachelor's degree program
- Senior year in a bachelor's degree program
- None of the above
List the post-secondary school(s) you are attending. Indicate your major area(s) of specialization. If you do not have post-high school education, type "None" in the space provided.
05
State your expected graduation date (month/year) or if you graduated, state the date (month/year) that you graduated in the space below.
06
Do you have experience with SQL query languages?
- Yes
- No
Describe your experience with SQL query languages referencing school projects or job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have experience, type "None" in the space provided.
08
Select which data visualization tools do you have experience with. Check all that apply.
- PowerBI
- Tableau
- Other
- None of the above
Describe your experience with data visualization tools that you selected above (if you selected other, also list the tool(s)), referencing school projects or job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have experience, type "None" in the space provided.
10
Do you have experience extracting data from data sources?
- Yes
- No
Describe your experience with extracting data from data sources referencing school projects or job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
12
Do you have experience with collaborating with others on a team to progress projects?
- Yes
- No
Describe your experience with collaborating with others on a team to progress projects, referencing school projects or job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
14
Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
- College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
- Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
- Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County (supervisor/manager, colleague, or Human Resources)
- Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
- Hennepin County job notification emails
- Indeed.com
- Job fair or networking event
- Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
- Professional association (ASCE, APWA, ISACA, etc.)
- Social media (Handshake, Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.)
- hennepin.jobs or governmentjobs.com
For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.
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