HR Business Intelligence Co-op Fall 2026

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Business Intelligence Team is charged with supporting the MassDOT leadership team by providing timely access to accurate, relevant, and digestible data. The HR Business Intelligence Co-Op will contribute to this mission by conducting analysis that advances data-driven decision-making in the organization. The Co-op will be exposed to a wide range of data and a variety of analytic techniques. Through projects, they will gain experience in the entire analytic process, including planning and understanding the business need, gathering, and preparing data, conducting analysis, documenting their work, and communicating what they learn. Further, the Co-Op will have the opportunity to assist the team with automation of their reports and contribute to the overall efficiency of the work unit by improving processes within HRBI.

Requirements

• Current MassDOT employees should use their internal MassCareers account to apply.
• All job applications must be submitted online through MassCareers to be considered.
• Please provide a complete, accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of descriptive statistics.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Demonstrated aptitude in written and verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a small and collaborative team environment.
• Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of SQL and R, or an interest in learning these tools.
• Knowledge of DAX or interest in learning these tools.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau a plus.
• Experience and interest in transit, transportation, or HR a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create reports by extracting data from systems using tools such as Microsoft Access.
• Assist HRBI Analysts with fulfilling customer data requests.
• Prepare data for analysis by performing validation and cleaning processes.
• Analyze HR performance, workforce trends, and survey results using a variety of methods suited for quantitative and qualitative data.
• Assist with data audits and other efforts to improve the quality of HR data.
• Assist with automation of regular reports, data audits, and dashboards.
• Communicate what you learn through slide decks, memos, dashboards, and/or presentations.
• Participate in staff and team meetings and other activities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees