INTERNSHIP DETAILS
Data Governance Intern
CompanyChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta
LocationUnited States
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 22, 2026

Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will develop and implement projects as assigned, which may include events, activities, programs, or research studies. They will execute administrative and operational tasks for these projects and support the continuous assessment and improvement of services provided.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
11919
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
Apply Now →
You'll be redirected to
the company's application page
About The Company
For more than 100 years, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has depended on clinical and nonclinical employees to help make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Consistently ranked as one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s is the only freestanding pediatric healthcare system in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. We’re also one of Atlanta’s leading employers and have been recognized as one of the nation’s top places to work.
Our System includes:
• 789 licensed beds
• Three hospitals
• Urgent Care Centers
• Marcus Autism Center
• Center for Advanced Pediatrics
• Support Center for nonclinical staff
• More than 14,000 employees, including more than 4,400 nurses and 2,300 physicians representing more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs
Why Children’s?
Here are some of the reasons new graduates and experienced clinicians alike choose Children’s.
• We manage more than 1.1 million patient visits and 44,400 surgical procedures annually.
• We are home to the only Level 1 and one of the only Level 2 pediatric trauma centers in Georgia.
• We take a team approach to care. Our clinicians collaborate with social workers, chaplains, music therapists, therapy dogs and many others to help ensure kids receive comprehensive care.
About the Role
<p style="text-align:left">Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs).</p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Work Shift</b></u></p>Day<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Work Day(s)</b></u></p>Monday-Friday<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Shift Start Time</b></u></p>8:30 AM<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Shift End Time</b></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>5:00 PM<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Worker Sub-Type</b></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Temporary<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Job Description</b></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>The Data Governance Intern will partner with Data & Analytics leadership to create frameworks for both an enterprise metric library and a dashboard governance lifecycle program. Candidates will have the opportunity to engage with leaders across the enterprise to assess key business drivers, document data sources and automation opportunities, and develop methods to maintain analytics metadata moving forward, with an emphasis on how Artificial Intelligence can leverage this data to improve business decision making. This intern will prepare for AI and natural language query capabilities by capturing metadata and encoding knowledge about key metrics and dashboard assets across the organization <br><br>Responsibilities will include:<br>- Meeting with 10-20 representative operational leaders across the organization to understand KPIs, balancing measures, and sub metrics that drive business decisions <br>- Building POC framework for metric library and populate known data<br>- Assessing available tooling for housing a metric library and present findings to D&A leadership<br>- Assessing dashboard inventory (Qlik/Power BI, Epic, Workday, other tools) and use AI to enhance metadata on these assets <br>- Proposing and/or implementing improvements to metadata capture mechanisms to enhance governance capabilities; May include build or enhancements to monitoring dashboards and alerting <br>- Understanding existing practices and create/document lifecycle management program for dashboard governance <br><br>The Children's Summer Intern program allows interns the opportunity to gain hands-on experience related to their field of study by working on meaningful projects alongside Children’s professionals. Intern responsibilities may include project management, event planning and support, logistics, data base management, research, and analysis. Interns may explore career paths and apply for full-time positions upon successful completion of the program.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>Experience</b></p><ul><li>Research area: research experience necessary either through previous internship, work experience, or course work; practical knowledge about the conduct of research principals required</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>Computer Science, Engineering, or Business degree candidate</li><li>Strong Excel and data skills; SQL and/or Python preferred</li><li>Strong communication skills</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Education</b></p><p><b>Clinical Focus:</b></p><ul><li>College student with at least two years in a health sciences related program, such as pre-med, nursing, biomedical engineering, biology, chemistry, or statistics, or post graduate student working toward a Master’s of Science in public health or medical degree</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Non-Clinical Focus:</b></p><ul><li>College or graduate student that is currently working towards a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Business, Marketing, Healthcare Administration or other related field, required</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Certification Summary</b></p><ul><li>No professional certifications required</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</b></p><ul><li>Organized, detail oriented; Able to prioritize time sensitive assignments</li><li>Creative and flexible; Able to adapt to change</li><li>Self-starter; Able to make decisions independently</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills; Strong interpersonal and presentation skills</li><li>Able to work well with diverse groups, comfortable interacting with all levels</li><li>Able to represent Children’s in a mature and professional manner</li><li>Willing to work long hours that could include evenings and weekends, if applicable to internship</li><li>Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook) or other applications as required</li><li>Able to travel throughout expanded metro Atlanta area; Must provide reliable transportation, if applicable to internship</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Clinical Focus:</b></p><ul><li>Knowledge of medical terminology useful</li><li>Knowledge of basic statistical software useful</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Job Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Develops and implements projects as assigned, which could include events, activities, programs, or research studies.</li><li>Creates and carries out a cohesive plan for each assigned project. Establishes and maintains contact with all appropriate individuals to ensure that the plan is implemented in the best interest of the organization.</li><li>Executes administrative and operational tasks for assigned projects.</li><li>Supports and participates in the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of services provided and projects produced.</li><li>Understands and complies with infection control, safety, and OSHA procedures and regulations, while meeting all in-service requirements as outlined per policy.</li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><i><span>Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.</span></i></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Primary Location Address</b></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>1575 Northeast Expy NE<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Job Family</b></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Intern/Extern
Key Skills
OrganizedDetail OrientedCreativeFlexibleSelf-StarterStrong Verbal CommunicationStrong Written CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsMicrosoft OfficeProject ManagementResearchData AnalysisLogisticsEvent PlanningDatabase Management
Categories
HealthcareScience & ResearchData & AnalyticsAdministrativeEducation
Prep Tools
FREE
STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD
AI Cover Letter
Tailored for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Dear Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Hiring Team,
I am excited to apply for the Data Governance Intern position. With my experience in Organized and Detail Oriented...
Continue with AI →
FREE
STUCK ON A QUESTION? PRACTICE IT
Practice Any Question
Get instant AI feedback
"How would you design a scalable system for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's use case?"
Record your answer & get scored
FREE
PROFESSIONAL COVER LETTER TEMPLATES
Template Library
FULL_TIME templates
50+ templates for every role