Data Analyst Intern

Job Description

This is a non-merit, internship position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.

Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise

The Iowa Department of Management (DOM), Division of Data, Planning, and Improvement is seeking Data Analyst Interns for Summer 2025 (late May through early September) to work on data projects within the Executive Branch of the State of Iowa. Projects will focus on developing reports and dashboards that provide accurate, timely, and actionable information to agency leadership, and present critical information to the citizens of Iowa.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementing data exploration and cleaning processes to ensure the quality and reliability of datasets, addressing any inconsistencies or missing information.
• Conducting analyses to extract meaningful insights from datasets.
• Creating insightful and compelling reports and dashboards.
• Documenting methodologies, data sources, and code to promote reproducibility and knowledge transfer.
  
  

Recommended Qualifications

• Major in business or data analytics, data science, mathematics, finance, economics, statistics, computer science, or similar.
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Minimum of 90 credit hours of undergraduate coursework completed. - upload of unofficial transcript required for further consideration.
• Registered for classes in Fall 2025 semester (verified at the time of offer)
• Understanding of data analysis and visualization concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills to creatively address data challenges.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and precision in analyses.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing visualizations, reports and dashboards in business intelligence platforms such as Google Looker.
• Understanding of spreadsheet formula syntax.
• Working knowledge of SQL.
  
  

Pay

The hourly rate for this internship will be between $19.00 and $24.00 per hour.

Please note, candidates for this position must

reside in the state of Iowa at the time of starting the role.

Employer Highlights

The Department of Management is a well-respected employer. We are focused on providing excellent customer service, while offering a wonderful team atmosphere, work-life balance, free parking, and casual attire.

Background Check Requirements

• After a conditional offer of employment has been made, and as the final step in the hiring process, candidates for this position will be subject to a background investigation, which may include but may not be limited to a verification of a candidate’s education, previous employment/work history, contact of personal references, motor vehicle records, and a criminal history check (including through Federal, State, or Local criminal justice agencies).
  
  

Information gathered as part of such background investigation will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by Iowa Code section 22.7, 8B.4A, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations; provided that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, such information shall be available to candidates upon request

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants for positions in this class must be currently enrolled students in a degree program at an accredited educational institution, as determined by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.

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