Data Operations Intern- Paid
About The Position
MISSION- In our pursuit to eliminate poverty, Wayne Metro empowers people and communities to be strong, healthy, and thriving. VISION- We envision thriving communities where all people have hope and opportunities to realize their full potential. Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency consists of staff dedicated to serving others, which include professionalism, empathy, respect, excellent client service, maintaining confidentiality, punctuality with regular attendance. We provide assistance to low to moderate income families to help address their most critical needs. The agency has over 70 programs, including valuable educational, housing, and emergency services. Internship Description: Under the direction of the Assistant Director of IVR and Data Systems, the Data Operations Intern will assist in both maintaining and improving Call Center operations. Responsibilities include documenting existing workflows, supporting data integrity in platforms such as 8x8 and Amazon Connect, and participating in projects to streamline processes through better reporting or automation. The intern will gain practical experience in how systems and processes work together to support organizational goals.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.
- Basic familiarity with data concepts such as data entry, formatting, or simple analysis.
- Familiarity with Excel or Google Sheets (formulas, pivot tables, basic data cleaning).
- Experience with at least one of the following: A BI tool such as Power BI or Tableau SQL for querying and extracting data A programming language such as Python or JavaScript
- Interest in learning about call center operations, business intelligence, and automation tools.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn new systems and processes.
- Experience translating business requirements into functional, and non-functional requirements, including diagramming workflows, and processes.
- Working knowledge of basic internet applications and programs including Google technology and Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
- The ability to learn and utilize the necessary programs for this position.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.
- Good interpersonal and professional skills including but not limited to professional appearance, tact, punctuality, and dependability.
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment (as deemed necessary).
- Perform work in a manner that upholds Wayne Metro policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Monitor data quality within call center systems, including IVR platforms and customer interaction logs.
- Document data workflows, system processes, and standard operating procedures.
- Build and update reports and dashboards in Power BI to support operational decision-making.
- Assist in user acceptance testing for system updates and new features.
- Extract, format, and organize data for reporting using Excel, Google Sheets, and SQL.
- Identify and help resolve data inconsistencies or errors in collaboration with team members.
- Support the development of simple automations using Power Automate or Tray.io.
- Lead a guided project aligned with department needs and intern interest, such as: Mapping the client journey across call center touchpoints Creating a targeted Power BI dashboard for a key operational metric Automating a manual, repetitive task using available tools
- Perform other duties as assigned to support call center operations and data systems.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
