2027 Summer Internship Program - OAS Business Analyst

Federal Reserve System•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The OAS Business Analyst intern provides analytical support on data-driven problems and projects of limited scope, following defined procedures and practices. The role follows standard procedures to analyze situations or data and receives detailed instructions on new projects or assignments. The intern works with leadership and other resources to assess current capabilities, clarify business needs, investigate causes of problems, analyze data using appropriate logic and fact finding, identify irregularities or emerging issues, and organize information to communicate issues and cause-and-effect relationships effectively. The intern supports analysis and collaborates with stakeholders to gather feedback and input, contributes to process-improvement and solution discussions, may present outcomes to management, assists with studies to improve operational efficiency and department services, and helps develop new business processes and update existing ones. This is a paid summer internship with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Onsite work is an essential function, and interns must be onsite according to the schedule established by management. Summer housing is not provided. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. Employment offers are contingent on satisfactory completion of required background screening.

Requirements

Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
Comfort working across time zones to complete projects in a timely manner.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Must satisfactorily complete required background screening, including at minimum fingerprinting for a criminal background check and education and employment verification.

Nice To Haves

Preferred majors: Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Data Science, or Business Analytics.

Responsibilities

Provide analytical support on data-driven problems and projects of limited scope under defined procedures and practices.
Analyze situations or data using standard procedures and follow detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.
Work with leadership and other resources to assess current capabilities, clarify business needs, and identify causes of problems.
Analyze data-driven problems using appropriate logic and fact finding.
Identify irregularities or issues in work activities before major problems arise.
Organize data and information to communicate issues and underlying cause-and-effect relationships effectively.
Support analysis and collaborate with stakeholders to collect feedback and input.
Contribute to process-improvement and solution discussions and potentially present outcomes to management.
Assist with studies to improve operational efficiency and department services.
Assist in developing new business processes and updating existing business processes.