2026-2027 Yearlong Ridership Data Analytics Intern II

Chicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! Our college internship program offers summer and year-long internships that provide students with valuable work experience, professional development, and mentorship. Students receive exposure to the discipline of the workplace and are guided by subject matter experts who assist them in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to perform in today's technically demanding careers. Interns at CTA work in a range of departments across the authority.

Our internships are project-based; therefore, the skills that we seek vary based on the needs of the projects during each term. All majors are welcome to apply, but please see education experience/requirements for specifics about what disciplines each internship project is seeking.

Internships are part-time (15 hours a week) during the school year and full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer.

In this role within the Strategy & Innovation department's Ridership Analysis and Reporting unit, interns will:

• Analyze and transform geospatial transaction data.
• Identify ridership patterns based on aggregated data and note opportunities for rider experience improvements.
• Create Power BI reports to track ridership patterms over time and identify significant changes

Primary work location for this role: CTA Headquarters (567 W. Lake Street, Chicago Illinois 60661)

Educational Experience/Requirements:

• Preferred Major(s): Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, Math, Statistics, Urban Planning, Artifical Intelligence, Physics, Computer Engineering
• Preferred Level of Education: College first year and above
• Required enrollment status: Full-time (as defined by your academic institution) in a degree program at an accredited college or university

Physical Requirements:

• The demands associated with the normal office environment
• Must be able to comply with office policy to work on-site twice per week
• Light physical activity, including walking outdoors and climbing stairs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proficient organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Good project management skills.
• Data visualization skills.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Geospatial analysis skills.
• Proficient in Python-R and SQL.
• Knowledge of Power BI