HR Business Intelligence Co-op Fall

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Boston, US
On-site

Job Description

Position: HR Business Intelligence Co-op Fall 2026

HR Business Intelligence Co-op Fall 2026 (260002XO)

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.

Duties

and 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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.

Takeaways

By the end of the Co‑Op, the successful candidate will complete at least two end‑to‑end data analysis projects as well as gain experience in the day‑to‑day functioning of an HR analytics team. They will have a strong sense of how data can be used to understand and strengthen an organization’s workforce and will have demonstrated experience learning to utilize new systems and technologies.

This is a full‑time co‑op from Summer 2026 through December 2026 (exact dates flexible).

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self‑select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.

We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

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Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Microsoft accessExcelSqlRDaxPower biTableauCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingHr analyticsData analysisData visualization

Salary

$26+

hour

Employment Type

INTERN

Level

intern

Posted

4/30/2026

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