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Governor's Summer Intern - SPD - Business Intelligence

Date Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Requisition ID: 468683

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46201

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Governor's Summer Internship Program (GSI):

The Governor’s Summer Internship Program (GSI) is designed to give college students real-world, hands-on experience in their desired field of study to enhance marketability upon graduation. Participation in the program will offer students a multitude of experiences including networking with state employees, resume building and soft skills workshops, agency head panels, and much more.

About the Indiana State Personnel Department (INSPD):

As an agency operating a shared services model, we provide the executive branch of state government with top-notch HR services. INSPD has a dedicated team of human resources professionals working in many capacities, including director-level, generalists and specialists in each discipline of human resources. Joining our team will open the door to many opportunities for lateral and upward mobility.

Role Overview:

The Business Intelligence Intern will support the Indiana State Personnel Department by aiding in the development of impactful Tableau dashboards and data visualizations that drive data-informed decision-making across state agencies. This role offers hands-on experience in data analysis, visualization design, and public-sector problem solving, while contributing to meaningful projects that serve the Hoosier community. Interns will gain exposure to real-world HR analytics, collaborate with experienced professionals, and participate in professional development opportunities through the Governor’s Summer Internship Program. Ideal candidates are creative, analytical, and eager to apply their skills in a mission-driven environment.

A cover letter is highly recommended to be submitted with your application.

Hourly Rate:

The hourly rate for this position is $16.24 for those who do not hold a bachelor’s degree & $17.24 for those that hold a bachelor’s degree or higher by the time the internship starts.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

+ Design, develop, and format polished data visualizations (reports and dashboards) to support generated user stories from stakeholders

+ Assist with maintenance and support of already produced visualizations from permission changes to small change requests.

+ Assist in the evaluation and quality of the data through examination of source systems and data samples

+ Assist in the creation and maintain documentation such as user and metrics guides, data definition catalog, and business process documentation.

+ Publish workbooks as appropriate to QA.

+ Present data in a fashion that is easy to understand with proper documentation and user testing for successful adoption

+ Assist Business Analysts with testing and evaluating upgrades to existing dashboards.

+ Look for opportunities to improve current processes or find efficiencies by applying industry best practices as a BI professional

+ Perform related duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

+ Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate with an accredited post-secondary institution and have completed at least one (1) year of undergraduate education.

+ Visual and artistic creative skills

+ Experience manipulating very large datasets

+ Experience or knowledge of one or more BI platforms (ex, Tableau, Power BI)

+ Basic understanding of relational and dimensional databases and data warehousing structures, theories, principles, and practices

+ Experience working in government is a plus

+ Experience generating public-facing visualizations

+ Effective communicator and problem solver

+ Basic analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities

+ Strong written/oral communication and presentation/interpersonal skills

+ Resourceful self-starter and highly motivated team player

+ SQL coding and troubleshooting skills are a plus

+ Beginner experience with data modeling, database design, and query performance tuning and optimization

+ Basic understanding of relational and dimensional databases and data warehousing structures, theories, principles, and practices

+ Experience using Tableau preferred (Tableau certifications a plus)

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected].

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