Data Analytics Intern Graduate Intern (paid)

JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT
Ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Large Airports in the J.D. Power 2024 and 2025 North America Airport Satisfaction Study John Wayne Airport (JWA) has been a major cornerstone of Orange County for more than 100 years. Located in beautiful Southern California we currently serve approximately 11.8 million annual passengers. We strive to provide a superior guest experience to ensure travel is convenient and stress-free. The County of Orange owns and operates the airport and the service area includes more than three million people within 34 cities and unincorporated areas of Orange County and beyond.

As a medium hub airport we have commercial flights to more than 40 nonstop destinations in the U.S. Mexico and Canada. Eleven commercial airlines and two air cargo airlines fly out of the Airport. It is home to nearly 500 general aviation (private non-commercial) aircraft representing 60% of total operations and includes two full-service fixed base operators and one limited use general aviation facility.

• Mission: Connecting People Places and Opportunities.
• Vision:To be an airport of choice by creating exceptional experiences.
• Core Values: REACH
  • Respect
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Accountability
  • Collaboration
  • Honesty

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DIRECTORS OFFICE
The Airport Directors Office provides executive leadership for John Wayne Airport. The Directors Office consists of the Airport Director the Assistant Airport Director and the Organizational Strategy Manager who supports Airport-wide initiatives. The Directors Office also has dotted line oversight of the JWA County Counsel and Human Resource Services.

THE OPPORTUNITY/RESPONSIBILITIES
The Organizational Strategy Manager seeks an experienced data analytics graduate-level intern with a background in database management statistical analyses and data visualization techniques to assist with establishing John Wayne Airports performance management program. The data analytics graduate level intern will be working with all of JWAs divisions including Commercial & Revenue Development Finance Maintenance Innovation & Technology Operations Planning & Development and Public Affairs.

The intern will be expected to perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Consult with Division Management and Staff on identifying appropriate data sources linked to key performance metrics
• Utilize software such as R and Power BI
• Perform data cleaning and validationtechniques
• Develop code to perform data analysis techniques
• Calculate and report performance indicators trends and potentialcorrelations
• Create reports data dashboards and data visualizations
• Provide recommendations for data collection tools systems and processes to improve efforts

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
This recruitment is open to applicants who are currently enrolled in or have graduated within the last six (6) months from an accredited college or university masters degree (or higher level) program with a focus in computer science data science statistics mathematics or a related field with a specialty in data analytics. *Candidates will be asked to present sample work during the interview process.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate for the Data Analytics Internship will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and will demonstrate a strong proficiency in programming languages in R and/or Python statistical analysis report writing and creating data dashboards and visualizations in Power BI. Comfortably communicating and collaborating with management plus attention to detail are must-have strengths.

TIME COMMITMENT
Interns may work up to 24 hours per week for 1 year (part-time). Hours must be scheduled during normal business hours (Monday Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.). This is an in-person internship.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THE INTERN
Interns are offered an excellent opportunity to:

• Build experience and skills for their resume
• Explore a career in localgovernment
• Learn intricacies of databasemanagement
• Develop skills in data reporting to differentaudiences
• Mentorship frommanagement staff
• Network with professionals in dataanalysis
• Apply knowledge through real life application and best practices in field

REQUIRED BACKGROUND SCREENING/REFERENCE CHECK
Prior to placement the applicant will be asked to undergo a LiveScan criminal record check through the California DepartmentofJusticethatrequiresaSocialSecuritynumberandstate-issueddriverslicenseoridentificationcard. The applicant must clear a background check which includes a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Security Threat Assessment (STA). References may also be contacted to verify the applicants qualifications.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION
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