KIP Spring 2027 - Data Analysis Intern - Open The Books

Stand Together • Florida, FL

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Data Analysis Intern will help brainstorm and develop research projects using Open the Books’ proprietary database to uncover stories about government waste. The role involves analyzing public-spending data at the federal, state, and local levels and developing comparisons that can inform discussions about the efficacy of public spending. The position is full-time and fully remote, with approximately 32 hours per week at the partner organization. KIP participants must attend all online and on-site program activities.

Requirements

• Proactively report progress and pitch ideas in a remote work environment.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Excel and interested in further training on data analytics tools.
• Be enthusiastic about using data to tell surprising, counterintuitive stories about public policy outcomes.
• Align with the vision of holding government accountable for its use of tax dollars and steering public spending back toward founding principles.
• Be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the program.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or comparable data visualization tools.
• Interest in quantitative research and following the news cycle closely.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Deputy Policy Director to understand the depth and breadth of available datasets.
• Analyze relevant datasets with the Deputy Policy Director to draw interesting conclusions.
• Brainstorm and pitch comparative analyses that offer taxpayers new insights about the efficacy of public spending.

Benefits

• Paid experiential learning program.
• Professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience.
• A stipend of $7,500 for full-time participants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed