2024-2025 Yearlong Bus Maintenance Data Analyst Intern

Chicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! Our college internship program offers summer and year-long internships that provide students with valuable work experience, professional development, and mentorship. Students receive exposure to the discipline of the workplace and are guided by subject matter experts who assist them in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to perform in today's technically demanding careers. Interns at CTA work in a range of departments across the authority.
Our internships are project-based; therefore, the skills that we seek vary based on the needs of the projects during each term. All majors are welcome to apply, but please see education experience/requirements for specifics about what disciplines each internship project is seeking.
Internships are part-time (15 hours a week) during the school year and full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer.
In this role within the Bus Maintenance department's Bus Maintenance Training unit, interns will:

• Build a database to replace current registrar system and prepare for migration into Chicago Transit Authority's Learning Management System.
• Provide support related to data analysis.
• Conduct research and gather information pertaining to training documentation.
• Identify current and future workflow processes within Bus Maintenance Training's database.

Primary work location for this role: 89th Street Training Center (1120 E. 89th Street, Chicago Illinois 60619)
Educational Experience/Requirements:

• Preferred Major(s): Computer Science or related STEM major

• Preferred Level of Education: College junior and above
• Required enrollment status: Full-time (as defined by your academic institution) in a degree program at an accredited college or university

Physical Requirements:

• The demands associated with the normal office environment
• Must be able to comply with office policy to work on-site twice per week

• Light physical activity, including walking outdoors and climbing stairs
• Required sitting for extending periods of time

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills
• Good organizational skills with attention to detail
• Good project management skills
• Working knowledge of SQL
• Working knowledge of the methods of reporting and documenting data
• General knowledge of the practices and methods of software testing