Internship - Business Analytics (Economic Development)
The City of Austin’s Economic Development Department supports and recruits business to Austin through all our divisions: Cultural Arts, Global Business Expansion, Heritage Tourism, Music & Entertainment, Redevelopment and Small Business.
Using Economic Development Department (EDD) records, the Business Analytics Intern will develop easy-to-access dashboards for all EDD staff. These dashboards will be leveraged with other software applications to improve the efficiencies and productiveness of the department.
This role will be an active member of the Strategic Planning Team who will participant in project sprints according to an existing systems integration plan.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
- 30 college semester hours in a relevant discipline/major.
- Current college student actively pursuing a degree and up to six months after earning their degree.
- Possess academic performance that is considered in good academic standing by the college/university standards
Preferred Qualifications
• Graduate level student
• Intermediate Microsoft Power BI and Power Apps skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Sharepoint and Power Automate
• Beginner to Intermediate skill with ArcGIS
• Experience building friendly user interfaces
• Experience integrating technical systems
• Adaptable, flexible and quick learner
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Assists in planning, executing and closing projects in a variety of operational and/or administrative situations related to specific assignments/areas.
2. Develops and maintains databases to support data analysis and research findings for business projects.
3. Assists in preparation of recommendations for implementation of new or revised policies, procedures, and/or process changes/improvements.
4. Write reports that summarize findings, data collection techniques, implementation options, etc.
5. Establishes project schedules using project planning software/tools, updates and maintains project status reports. Communicate project/process status.
6. Conduct research, analyze trends, determine accuracy and relevancy of data/information, and use sounds judgment to evaluate alternatives.
7. Facilitates and documents meetings, action items, and processes using flowcharting methodologies.
8. Maintains positive working relationships with managers, supervisors, employees and other stakeholders to gain their cooperation and support.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of business strategies, objectives, planning, development and management processes and process improvement
• Knowledge of research methodologies, cost/benefit analysis, statistics and financial modeling
• Knowledge of applicable City of Austin, state and federal statutes, ordinances and codes
• Knowledge of performance measures, quality improvement programs and project management methods
• Skill in oral and written communication using a variety of formats including: print communication, electronic format, presentations and telephonic
• Skill in using computers and related software applications
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving
• Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular data and situations
• Ability to work independently and with teams