Strategic Operations Graduate Intern
About The Position
The Strategic Operations Graduate Intern will work on data issues for a City-backed affordable housing insurance program, a multi-agency effort aimed at reducing premiums. The internship provides exposure to large-scale data analysis in a government context at the intersection of affordable housing and data science. The initial project involves an in-depth analysis of annual building inspections, a large database of records about the physical condition and maintenance of the affordable housing portfolio; additional projects may follow as data needs develop. The intern may also support other initiatives as they arise. The intern will receive coaching and support in synthesizing complex quantitative data and unstructured qualitative information to inform decision-making and program design, collaborating across disciplines, and strengthening quantitative and communication skills while working under tight time constraints. By the end of the first project, the intern will have written at least one report or presentation for senior leaders, produced reproducible R scripts to wrangle a database, and gained knowledge of building inspection processes and predictive factors behind high insurance costs in affordable housing. The position is in the Data, Policy and Strategic Initiatives team in HDC’s President’s Office and reports to the Vice President, Strategic Operations. It is a school-year internship beginning in November 2026 and continuing into spring 2027, based in NYC’s Financial District. Expected hours are up to 20 per week. The graduate hourly rate is $20. If needed, HDC will fully support an intern’s application for credit or a stipend from their school or university.
Requirements
- Advanced skills in data and statistical analysis.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Current enrollment in a graduate program.
Nice To Haves
- Enrollment in a master’s or PhD program in a quantitative discipline, or an MBA program with an analytics focus.
- Advanced proficiency in at least one analytics framework, such as R or Python.
- Familiarity with accessing large-scale data through programmatic database connections.
- Four or more years of professional experience in economics, quantitative public policy analysis, data analysis or data science, real estate finance, equity/debt research, or financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Submitting a cover letter with the resume is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Analyze HDC’s large-scale operational data to identify trends and challenges.
- Navigate data warehouse relationships and consult IT as questions arise.
- Apply econometrics and causal inference to test hypotheses.
- Build data models to quantify problems and potential solutions.
- Create data visualizations and presentations or reports for senior leaders.
- Support idea development, program design, and project management.
- Support other initiatives as they arise.
Benefits
- HDC will fully support an intern’s application for credit or a stipend from their school or university, if needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
