Strategic Priorities, Emerging Talent Intern (Fall)

Summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Strategic Priorities, Emerging Talent Intern to support executive leadership in advancing high-impact initiatives across the Long Island Rail Road. The intern will contribute to data-driven initiatives by analyzing operational and ridership data, supporting performance reporting, and assisting in the coordination of priority projects.

Responsibilities

• Extracting, cleaning, and organizing data from internal reports and databases
• Conducting analyses using SQL, Excel, or similar tools
• Developing clear charts, tables, and summary slides for leadership materials
• Drafting short analytical summaries that explain key findings and implications
• Supporting the maintenance of performance dashboards or tracking spreadsheets
• Conducting benchmarking research on peer commuter railroads and summarizing takeaways
• Participating in cross-functional meetings and tracking follow-ups
• Responding to ad hoc data requests from team members

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is a must
• The candidate should possess organizational, analytical and communication skills
• The candidate should be able to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively
• The candidate should have a keen eye for detail and be able to work independently while being an active team player
• Matriculated in an undergraduate program in good standing with at least 2.5 GPA AND/OR matriculated in a graduate program in good standing with at least 2.8 GPA
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application
• Students' transcript must be submitted
• Major(s) Preferred: Data / Data Analysis, Statistics, Operations Research, Business Analytics, Transportation Planning, Business Management, or related field

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is a must
• The candidate should possess organizational, analytical and communication skills
• The candidate should be able to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively
• The candidate should have a keen eye for detail and be able to work independently while being an active team player
• Matriculated in an undergraduate program in good standing with at least 2.5 GPA AND/OR matriculated in a graduate program in good standing with at least 2.8 GPA
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application
• Students' transcript must be submitted

Nice to Haves

• Major(s) Preferred: Data / Data Analysis, Statistics, Operations Research, Business Analytics, Transportation Planning, Business Management, or related field

Benefits

• All internship positions are onsite and require regular, in-person attendance at the designated work location.