Project Assistant 1 Intern

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Job Location (Full Address):

1630 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14626

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Temporary

Time Type:

Time as Reported / Per Diem

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

As Scheduled

Department:

100089 University IT / C&DS

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 102 H

Compensation Range:

$17.00 - $22.10

Responsibilities:

Project Assistant will work under the direction of the Data Quality and Information Architecture manager to support the organization’s data governance, cataloging, and information management initiatives. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, analytical individual interested in data collection, data definitions, data quality,master data management, taxonomy development, and enterprise information architecture. The intern will work closely with data quality and information architecture team, project managers, and technical stakeholders to ensure metadata is accurate, consistent, and aligned with organizational standards.


NOTE: The timeframe for this role is June 1st – August 7th, 2026

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work under the guidance of the Information Technology department and administration teams to assist with and/or actively lead activities pertaining to the assigned project.
• Learn and utilize department’s  processes and tools.
• Track lessons learned throughout assignment for presentation to UIT leadership team.
• Learn and demonstrate use of Microsoft Office toolset, SharePoint, and other project office collaboration tools.
• Work closely with manager, establishing a goal plan with objectives to be completed by conclusion of assignment. 
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Matriculated in an undergraduate studies program in IT, business administration, healthcare administration, engineering, or related field preferred. 
• 1+ year of work experience is preferred.
• or an equivalent combination of education training and/or experience required
• No professional work experience is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Technical aptitude with ability to quickly learn new technology preferred. 
• Ability to express complex concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing preferred.
• Solution oriented with a positive attitude preferred.
• Strong ability to prioritize. Strong attention to detail preferred.
• Reliable and able to establish trust with your team preferred.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• No professional certification required. Must be able to travel to designated sites as assigned.

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