Internal Audit Data Analytics & Automation Intern

At Leidos we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers success. The Internal Audit team is seeking a Data Analytics & Automation Intern to support and accelerate our analytics and automation journey. This role will contribute to advancing a modern data-driven audit function by leveraging tools such as Power BI and Python to enhance audit efficiency strengthen risk identification and enable more effective decision-making.

This position requires a self-starter with a proactive disruptor mindsetsomeone who is curious challenges the status quo and actively seeks opportunities to improve processes through data and automation. The ideal candidate thrives in a remote collaborative environment and demonstrates strong ownership accountability and communication.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the development and enhancement of Power BI dashboards and reports used for internal audit analytics and monitoring

• Assist with data extraction transformation and integration from multiple internal systems and data sources

• Develop and maintain Power Query (M) workflows to standardize and automate data preparation processes

• Apply Python to automate repetitive tasks and improve audit data workflows

• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends anomalies and potential risk indicators

• Collaborate with audit team members to translate business requirements into technical solutions

• Proactively communicate progress risks and blockers in a timely manner particularly in a remote work environment

• Provide regular structured status updates on deliverables and timelines without requiring prompting

• Demonstrate ownership of assigned work by independently managing tasks seeking clarification early and driving work through completion

• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve streamline or automate existing audit processes

• Document data processes assumptions and methodologies to support repeatability and audit transparency

• Provide support for ad hoc data requests and special projects

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program in Data Analytics Information Systems Computer Science Accounting Finance or a related discipline

• US Citizenship is required

• Experience with Excel (pivot tables formulas data manipulation)

• Hands-on experience developing Power BI solutions including data modeling DAX measures and Power Query (M) transformations

• Hands-on experience developing Python-based solutions for data analysis transformation or automation (e.g. using pandas or similar libraries)

• Experience applying technical skills to real-world projects (academic internship or personal)

• Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with SQL and working with relational databases

• Exposure to internal audit risk management or compliance concepts

• Understanding of data quality governance or validation practices

• Experience working with large or complex datasets

• Experience translating business requirements into dashboards or analytical solutions

What Sets You Apart

• Self-starter with a proactive mindset and ability to operate effectively with minimal supervision

• Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide clear consistent updates in a remote or distributed team environment

• Curiosity and willingness to challenge existing processes and identify opportunities for innovation and automation

• High level of accountability and ownership over assigned work

• Ability to translate technical analysis into clear actionable insights for stakeholders

If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.