Data Developer Intern- Paid

MISSION- In our pursuit to eliminate poverty, Wayne Metro empowers people and communities to be strong, healthy, and thriving.

VISION- We envision thriving communities where all people have hope and opportunities to realize their full potential.

Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency consists of staff dedicated to serving others, which include professionalism, empathy, respect, excellent client service, maintaining confidentiality, punctuality with regular attendance. We provide assistance to low to moderate income families to help address their most critical needs.  The agency has over 70 programs, including valuable educational, housing, and emergency services.

Internship Description:

As a Data Developer Intern at Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, you will work under the guidance of our Data Strategy Team to support both day-to-day data operations and the development of Gateway 3.0 — our agency-wide data infrastructure modernization initiative aimed at unifying client data across programs to enable seamless, coordinated service delivery.

This internship offers hands-on experience in database development, data analysis, and systems integration, contributing directly to the agency's mission while building practical skills for your career.

Interns Essential Functions:

• Assist in schema design and documentation for the agency's unified PostgreSQL data warehouse
• Support user acceptance testing and contribute to test plan development for database enhancements
• Build and maintain back-end data tables and interfaces using Caspio and PostgreSQL
• Assist in developing and maintaining front-end data collection processes using tools like FormAssembly and Caspio
• Build custom forms and interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Analyze data using Python and contribute to data pipeline development
• Create and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to visualize program and operational data
• Support data integration projects, including API testing and backend data connections
• Work within AWS cloud infrastructure as part of the Gateway 3.0 development environment
• Participate in team meetings, sprint planning, and project documentation
• Stay open to learning new tools, technical skills, and processes as required

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment with a usually quiet noise level. This is largely a sedentary role and the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, frequently use hands and to talk or hear.

Qualified Candidates:

• Enrollment in a college program with a focus on data science, computer science, information systems, software engineering, or a related field
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Experience or coursework in backend database development and design
• Familiarity with web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Knowledge of or interest in data warehousing and cloud platforms (AWS a plus)
• Experience with data analysis and data visualization tools (Power BI a plus)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain a professional appearance
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/general education degree (GED) OR a combination of education and experience that is similarly equivalent.
• Pass Criminal Background check & Drug Screening
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule

Minimum Competencies:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Professionalism in appearance, tact, punctuality, and dependability
• Good interpersonal and professional skills including but not limited to professional appearance, tact, punctuality, and dependability.
• Perform work in a manner that upholds Wayne Metro policies, procedures, and mission.

 Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/M/F/D/V

Salary : $15