Summer Intern I - Workday Data

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Department:

Finance Administration

Employee Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Part time

Salary Range:

$16 Hourly

Job Posting Period:

March 06, 2026 - April 04, 2026 12:00 A.M.

Job Description:

Overview

To perform general office work in designated department or area of assignment.

The purpose of this internship is to focus on developing foundational data analysis skills, gaining exposure to business processes, learning how to gather and interpret information, and assisting with document development regarding management user experience of Workday and functional area configuration. Workday is the City’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) which brings together the Human Resource and Financial Administrative functions. This system went live in Spring of 2023. At three years, we’ve reached a stable point and need continue to build out system usage information for managers and functional areas. An additional project for this intern is to assist in the knowledge transfer for the Manager, Accounting and Payroll.

Essential Functions

• Create inventory list of functionalities within functional areas.

• Create manager user guides identifying tasks they have access to and resources available for Workday.

• Develop knowledge transfer documentation for Manager, Accounting and Payroll.

• Review training materials and edit as needed (based on review with Workday Data manager).

• Complete assigned Workday learning courses.

• Participates in departmental planning sessions for both day-to-day and special projects.

• Works independently, as assigned, under the general or specific guidelines as to Department policy and practice.

• Assists in cost analysis, efficiency evaluation, productivity studies, market surveys, and other statistical studies relative to assignment(s).

• The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that would be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and experience equivalent to a junior or senior in high school or attending vocational school.

Job Based Competencies

• Technical Skills: high comfort with new computer programs (not phone apps); experience with Microsoft Suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint; ability to communicate effectively in written and graphic form (data visualization).

• Soft Skills: Critical Thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration, attention to detail.

• Business Acumen: understanding of key business concepts, understanding organization structure and inter-company relationships; understanding of government operations.

• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

• Ability to plan, organize, and implement action with reference to assignments.

• Ability to communicate ideas, both verbally and in writing, with clarity and precision.

• Ability to maintain accur