IT Business Systems Analyst Intern Summer, 2026

This is a paid internship range of $22/hr - $39/hr (depending on role and qualifications) for those currently pursuing undergraduate degrees and higher rates for those currently pursuing graduate level degrees.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings including:

Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans a dental plan and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents including a spouse or domestic partner.
Employee Assistance Program.
Paid Time Off: An accrual of up to 4 hours per pay period. Up to 2 floating holidays.
Full-time interns will receive an ORCA card at no cost. This card can be used on buses trains water taxis in the Puget Sound region along with the Monorail and Seattle Streetcar.
In addition to compensation and benefits youll find that we provide work-life balance opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

Tentative 2026 Internship Dates:

Semester students: May 18th to July 24th
Quarter students: June 15th to August 21st

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Under the Finance & Business Administration (FB&A) Department and within the Information Technology Division the IT Applications team at Sound Transit is responsible for planning delivering and supporting the agencys portfolio of mission-critical software solutions that enable business operations enhance the passenger experience andsupport data-drivendecision making. This team collaborates across departments toimplementmaintainand continually improve applications using modern product management and software delivery practices while fostering a culture of learningcollaboration and inclusion.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position-specific duties.

JOB DUTIES:

• Assistin creating updating and organizing training materials procedure documents andrun-booksto support team knowledge sharing and onboarding.
  Configure and buildreports anddashboards to visualize key metrics and support data-driven decision-making.
• Participate in gathering business requirements and support user acceptance testing to ensure solutions meet stakeholder needs.
  Provide assistancewith systems administration.
• Utilize Agile Scrum methodologies to prioritize and track work.
• Collaborate with IT Applications team members and cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality solutions and continuous improvement
  
  

POTENTIAL PROJECTS:

• Join the team implementing the Kahua Project Management Information System(PMIS)support the implementation (large ongoing project) of a systemdesigned to streamline collaboration document management and workflow automation for capital projectsat Sound Transitandforeverbe a part of Sound Transits mission to connect more people to more placeswithin the Puget Sound Region.
• Support the migration and metadata mapping of projects from SharePoint into the Kahua File Manager ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
  Help onboard Service Delivery projects in Kahua by setting up project structures permissions and documentation.
• Additionalproject opportunitiesdependonskillsetandtiming of the internshipto our currentprojectimplementation stage.
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must be a current college student in good academic standing enrolled in an accredited associate bachelors or graduate degree program in Business Administration Information Systems Computer Science Product Management Project Management Business Analysis or Systems Analysis or relevant two-year certificate.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint).
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Adaptable to company-driven documentation standards.
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with or knowledge of project management or business analysis methodologies.
• Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel Power BI or similar platforms.
• Experience or knowledge of Agile/SCRUM methodologies.
• Prior coursework or experience in project management business analysis orinformationtechnologyadministration.
• Understanding ofdata privacy and confidentiality standards.
• Experience with enterprise systems (e.g. SharePoint Kahua or other PMIS platforms).
• Exposure torequirementsgathering user acceptance testing or system documentation.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed in a standard office environment.
• May be subject to standing walking bending reaching stooping and lifting of objects up to 25 pounds;may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery when visiting job sites during construction and when working in the field.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.

Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class.

Required Experience:

Intern