KIP Summer 2026 - Data Analysis Intern - Open The Books
About The Position
The Data Analysis Intern will help brainstorm and develop creative research projects that leverage Open the Booksâ proprietary database to tell unique stories about government waste. Leveraging the nationâs largest repository of public spending, a successful candidate will be excited to consider data comparisons that can move the needle on the conversation about wasteful spending at every level of government (federal, state and local). Candidates with an interest in quantitative research and those who follow the news cycle closely will be a fit with our team of watchdog journalists! This is a full-time, fully remote role.
Requirements
- Willing to proactively report progress and pitch ideas in a remote work environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel with an interest in further training on data analytics tools.
- Enthusiastic about using data to tell surprising, counterintuitive stories about public policy outcomes
- Aligned with our vision to hold government accountable for its use of tax dollars and steer public spending back toward founding principles
Nice To Haves
- Experience with visualization tools like Tableau, PowerBI or comparable tools is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Work with Deputy Policy Director to understand the depth and breadth of available datasets
- Work with the Deputy Policy Director and analyze the relevant datasets to draw interesting conclusions
- Work with Data Team to load additional data that keeps the organizationâs database the most exhaustive set of public spending records available in one place
- Brainstorm and pitch comparative analyses that can offer taxpayers new insights about the efficacy of public spending
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
