The posting
Overview
This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office.
First Citizens Bank offers an exciting summer internship program that provides development opportunities and hands-on work experience while creating a talent pipeline for the Bank. Our interns will apply classroom knowledge in a corporate environment while making a positive impact across the organization and the communities we serve. Come help First Citizens build for the future!
The Data Analyst Intern will support the Enterprise Data Products team in delivering trusted, scalable, and high-quality data products and solutions that enable business, regulatory, risk, and analytical outcomes across the enterprise. This role provides hands-on experience in data analysis, data quality, reporting, and data product management practices. The intern will work closely with data product managers, data product owners, data engineers, and business stakeholders to support data and analytics initiatives while gaining exposure to modern data platforms and enterprise data management practices.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Duties & Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and opportunities within enterprise datasets.
- Support data profiling and root cause analysis activities.
- Help document business requirements, data mappings, data definitions, and reporting logic.
- Support data validation and reconciliation activities to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
- Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and validation activities for new data products and enhancements.
- Be part of a dynamic team with interesting projects.
- Accountabilities can and may include areas such as research, analytics, projects, strategy, process review and improvement, as well as technology enhancements and support.
- Attend professional development sessions, informational sessions, networking and community service events.
- Have a dedicated manager and program manager to help you navigate the bank and the internship program.
- Be assigned a project, designed to improve a specific process or solve a problem that you will present at the close of the internship.
- Prepare a wrap-up presentation to be shared with the division leader and other key stakeholders in the company to outline your accomplishments and experience during the internship
Internship dates: 5/24/27 - 7/30/27
Position Specific Skills:
- Adaptability
- Communication (Written & Verbal)
- Critical Thinking Skills
Required qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of experience
- Currently enrolled at an accredited collegiate institution (during the time of the summer program)
- Ability to work 40 hours per week during the duration of the program
Preferred qualifications:
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of data warehousing, data lakes, and data management concepts.
- Foundational knowledge of SQL and data querying techniques.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Interest in banking, financial services, data products, and analytics.
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Strong desire to learn and grow
- Possess a positive attitude, naturally curious and enjoys collaborating with others
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to adapt and adjust priorities based on business needs
- Ability to take direction and absorb information quickly
Additional Information
Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.
