Data Governance Specialist Summer Intern

TEMPORARY POSITION
Summer Internship Position will begin June 1, 2025 and end August 8, 2025 (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE: 
Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation. We do not offer housing support however, if you live outside of Austin area and need assistance with housing referrals or housing search support, contact us at 512-475-5310.

**Candidates are highly encouraged to officially apply through the company's application system at:
https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00047596

 

Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!

Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.

Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service.  Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance. 

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ABOUT THE Division

General description
Join the Information Technology division team as a Data Governance Specialist Intern! Performs entry-level data governance policy and procedure analysis work. Work involves assisting in promoting the data literacy program for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts through the direction of the Data Management Officer. Assists in performing data governance through tools to track metadata, data classification. May support data literacy initiatives through new ideas. May support specific data governance or special projects initiatives. Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Apply today and help the Comptroller’s office keep the Texas economy strong.

 

Work Hours

40 hours per week between the hours of 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., with occasional evening and weekend hours. Hours may change based on business needs. 

Teleworking may be considered if certain working conditions are met. The candidate must be able to meet in office requirements, which can vary among different sections (i.e., report to office 1-3 days/week, etc.). Travel reimbursements are not provided for teleworking.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a Junior or Senior at an accredited four-year college or university, or a recent graduate within one year.
• Professional or Academic experience in one of the following:
  - Policy analysis or development.
  - Data analysis, 
  - Research and planning, 
  - Training, 
  - and/or reporting work.

Preferred Qualifications

Currently enrolled as a Junior or Senior at an accredited four-year college or university, or a recent graduate within one year, with major course in data science, business analytics, computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, accounting, finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, or a related fields, such as political science, government, public affairs, communications or liberal arts.

SUMMARY OF 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

This position requires the incumbent to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (standing and walking (is routinely required to carry out some duties. It requires extensive computer, telephone and client customer contact. It requires the ability to bend, stoop, kneel and reach as need for filing or similar routine office duties. This job also requires normal cognitive ability, require the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to details despite interruption. Marginal or corrective visual or audio requirements are required for reading printed materials, computer screens, and communicating with internal and external customers. May involve up to 25 pounds of office equipment/material on a limited basis.

Employees are required to use their personal mobile phones as a part of 2 factor/multi factor authentication for accessing CPA systems securely. You will also receive critical/emergency calls/texts on your cell phone to ensure immediate communication.

In this role you will: 

• Assists in reviewing data governance documentation, including policies, procedures, and standards.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to assist in driving data governance initiatives and promoting data integrity.
• May provide support in training for employees on data governance policies and procedures.
• Monitors and reports on the effectiveness of data governance policies.
• Assists in maintaining metadata management processes to catalog and document data assets, including data lineage, definitions, and usage.
• Assists in performing data governance through tools to track metadata, data classification.
• Assists with data quality assessments to identify and address data issues.
• May Support data literacy initiatives through new ideas.
• Assists in developing data literacy training.
• Performs related work as assigned.

The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.

An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller's office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.

Please note that this job posting can be closed without notice and earlier than the closing date indicated in the posting if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage applicants to submit and complete the application promptly.