Open Data, Emerging Talent Intern

Job Description

About Company

Lensa is a career site that assists job seekers in finding jobs within the US. It functions as a platform that promotes job postings on LinkedIn on behalf of its direct clients, recruitment ad agencies, and marketing partners. Lensa is not a staffing firm or agency and does not directly hire for the jobs it promotes. For this specific role, Lensa partners with DirectEmployers to promote the job for MTA, Inc. When users click “Apply Now” or “Read more” on Lensa, they are redirected to the job board or employer site, where their information is subject to that site’s terms and privacy notice.

The employer for this job is MTA, Inc. (Metropolitan Transportation Authority), with the position located at MTA Headquarters in New York, NY. The job is within the MTA Data and Analytics department, which is part of the Strategic Initiatives Department. This department is described as the MTA’s center of excellence for data management, usage, and sharing. Its core functions involve aggregating various MTA data sources, developing and automating creative analyses to uncover valuable insights, and disseminating these data products and skills.

Job Description, Detailed

• Job Title: Open Data, Emerging Talent Intern
• Job ID: 12403
• Business Unit: MTA Headquarters
• Location: New York, NY, United States (specifically 2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004)
• Regular/Temporary: Intern
• Department: MTA Data and Analytics (within MTAHQ – Strategic Initiatives)
• Date Posted: July 23, 2025
• Hourly Rate: $21.00 (for Graduate students)

Overview of Department:
The Data & Analytics team, a component of the Strategic Initiatives Department, serves as the MTA’s central hub for data management, utilization, and sharing. Its primary roles include consolidating diverse MTA data sources, devising and automating innovative analyses to extract valuable insights, and distributing these data products and related skills.

Responsibilities:
The key functions for the Open Data Associate Intern include:
• Developing Python code to support and enhance open data pipelines and data infrastructure projects.
• Designing and documenting datasets intended for publication on data.ny.gov.
• Creating data visualizations by pulling data from the open data API.
• Executing tasks necessary to prepare access to data products.
• Ensuring the timeliness and sustained quality of data deliverables.
• Preparing comprehensive user documentation.
• Setting up on the portal interface.
• Performing other assigned tasks to help achieve team objectives.

Projects:
The intern will be involved in various projects, including:
• Developing new datasets for publication on data.ny.gov.
• Establishing data pipelines to facilitate automated data refreshes.
• Creating data visuals on metrics.mta.info.

Required Qualifications:
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Possess strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Demonstrate a keen eye for detail and the capacity to work independently while actively contributing as a team player.

Required Education:
• Must be matriculated in an undergraduate program in good standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5, AND/OR matriculated in a graduate program in good standing with a minimum GPA of 2.8.
• Preferred Majors: Computer Science, Public Policy, Economics, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
• Students are required to submit their academic transcripts.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment, which includes consideration for veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA actively encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.