Graduate Intern

Job Description

About the USTA
We are Tennis! The USTA (United States Tennis Association) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis and the leader in promoting and developing the sport’s growth on every level in the United States, from local communities to the crown jewel of the professional game, the US Open.

Why Intern with the USTA?
Join a passionate team of staff and volunteers focused on growing the sport of tennis and making it accessible to all. We are committed to removing barriers and crafting opportunities for ALL to participate. Don’t know tennis? Don’t worry, you can still find yourself in the game!

The Role: Graduate Intern, Technology, US Open, and Enterprise Systems
As a Graduate Intern, you will contribute to significant experiential learning and research projects within the Technology, US Open, and Enterprise Systems department. This role offers full immersion into US Open Operations, professional development, engagement opportunities, and mentoring from USTA staff, all in preparation for the 2025 US Open.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Transform data and develop dashboards and data visualizations in Tableau to support the needs of a major sports organization.
• Engage with multiple stakeholders to understand business and data requirements; design and iterate on visual concepts and prototypes for review and feedback.
• Assist with database maintenance and data wrangling.
• Collaborate effectively on team-based initiatives while independently managing individual project tasks.

Potential Project Areas Include:

• Diversity Reporting:
  • Support the USTA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion team in developing analytical reports and dashboards to measure progress toward diversity goals.
  • Establish data delivery mechanisms, organize data in normalized structures, and build reports and dashboards used in business decision-making.
• Sales & Marketing Reporting:
  • Assist the US Open Marketing Team in migrating analytical products and reporting from one data warehouse environment to another.
  • Contribute to the development and enhancement of visualizations, data pipelines, validation processes, auditing procedures, and associated documentation.
• USA Tennis Analytics:
  • Support enhancements to reporting and analytics tools used across USA Tennis.
  • Participate in developing and refining visualizations, data pipelines, validation processes, and documentation.

Program Details:

• Duration: 8-week program from June 9 through August 11, with potential to extend through the US Open.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET.
• Location: Hybrid role requiring 3 days per week on-site at our Westchester Office.
• Compensation: $35.00 per hour.

Who You Are:

• Possess strong statistics and data analysis skills.
• Have experience with data visualization tools (Tableau preferred), scripting languages (Python), and databases/data warehouses (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Amazon Redshift).
• Experience building data pipelines in a professional setting (e.g., internship) is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Amazon Web Services tools such as S3 and AWS Lambda is encouraged.
• A strong understanding of business operations is beneficial.

What the Program Offers:

As an intern, you will fully immerse into the USTA culture and be a true part of the team! During the program, you will have the opportunity to network with Senior Leadership—including the CEO—as well as be mentored by current staff. Additionally, you can look forward to:

• Weekly professional development workshops.
• Participation in a group project which will be presented to staff at the end of the program.
• Opportunity to have your resume reviewed by one of our recruiters.
• Ability to participate in company activities, including our 7 Business Resource Groups.
• And more!

Come One, Come All:
We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested; all unique backgrounds and experiences welcome!

USTA is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, family status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.