Data Management Intern

Description

About us:

BDR Solutions, LLC, (BDR) supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving its mission and goals. Our service and solution delivery starts with understanding each client's end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency's organization to improve and enhance business and technical operations and deployments.

(Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply)

BDR Solutions is looking for a data management intern who is eager to gain hands-on experience and practical skills, as well as to explore career paths. You will be working closely with a designated team to become familiar and learn data management platforms (similar to Snowflake, Palantir, Databricks, etc), capture and manage data requirements, develop data ontology and data pipelines, support process improvement efforts, attend meetings and take minutes as required, and address other duties as assigned.

This intern position will be focused on supporting specific corporate activities including but not limited to: Operations and Growth. This will provide you with an opportunity to learn about the function of the specific area to see if it may be the right career path for you. Some of the responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Research and data gathering, analysis, and reconciliation.
• Process and workflow improvement - mapping and optimizing task sequences to reduce time and errors.
• Automation and data platform support - assisting with data pipelines and ontology/data mapping on modern data management platforms.
• Electronic file organization, document review, and editing.
• Support corporate and other functions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Process & Workflow Improvement: Comfortable working in a metric-driven environment; able to optimize sequences to reduce cycle time and errors.
• Automation & Technology Use: Eagerness to learn and build on data management platforms supporting both data pipelines and ontology mapping.
• Organization & Prioritization: Manages competing tasks and deadlines with minimal oversight.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong interest in data, systems, and operational efficiency.
• Communication & Teamwork: Collaborates effectively with team members and supervisors to meet department and organizational goals.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Eager to learn and work with various departments in the company.
• Flexible to accommodate diversity in daily tasks.
• Ability to commit a minimum of 40 hours per month, mostly scheduled in increments of 10 hours per week.
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite with an aptitude to learn.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work remotely from a quiet and uninterrupted place with a high degree of accountability.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Background in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience with Python and SQL.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to effectively document and communicate details.
• Computer/Laptop to use in the performance of position. (If not available, BDR can provision one.)
• Excellent attention to detail and willingness to learn new skills, new client environments, and grow domain expertise.
• Veteran.

In addition, U.S Citizenship is required. Select applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.