Intern - Data Analytics

GFT • New York, NY

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About The Position

GFT is seeking a Data Analytics Intern for a program running from mid-May through mid-August. The intern will work alongside project controls, construction management, and engineering professionals supporting a major infrastructure program. The role offers hands-on experience organizing and analyzing project data, developing dashboards, and creating reports that help project teams make informed decisions.

The intern will support Power BI dashboards and reporting, prepare management reports and presentations using Excel, Power BI, and related tools, and help improve data quality, reporting processes, and business intelligence capabilities. The position is based in New York City, New York, with working hours of 8 AM to 5 PM. The stated pay range is $21.00 to $28.00 per hour, dependent on experience and geographic location.

Requirements

• Must have completed a personal, work, or academic project using scripting to sort data and present dashboards.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including organizing data, using formulas, sorting and filtering, and creating basic charts or PivotTables.
• Comfort working with data, spreadsheets, numbers, and reports.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to check work for accuracy.
• Ability to organize information from multiple files or data sources.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and explain findings in simple terms.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, project controls staff, and other team members.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to learn Power BI, Power Query, data modeling, and DAX with guidance from the project team.
• Interest in learning how data and dashboards support large infrastructure and construction programs.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of Power BI dashboards and reports that communicate project performance and key metrics.
• Prepare management reports, presentations, and other reporting deliverables using Excel, Power BI, and related tools.
• Help improve data quality, reporting processes, and business intelligence capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern