Business Intelligence Engineer Intern at New York City FC

JOB TITLE: Business Intelligence Engineer Intern

DEPARTMENT: Business Intelligence

REPORTING TO: Lead Data Engineer

LOCATION: New York, NY

COMPENSATION: $17/ hour, 30 hours per week

This is a season long internship and is expected to start in February and conclude at the end of the 2026 MLS season.

Position Overview

The Business Intelligence Engineer Intern will gain hands-on experience across the Business Intelligence team, with a primary focus on the engineering foundations that support data-driven decision-making. The intern will assist in integrating third-party vendor data into our data warehouse, help build and maintain data workflows, and contribute to ad-hoc software engineering projects as needed.

While the role will emphasize data engineering and backend development, there will be opportunities to explore data analysis, reporting, and visualization. The intern will work across multiple areas of Business Intelligence—from ticket operations to analytics—and gain experience with technologies and concepts including but not limited to Azure SQL Database, Archtics (Ticketmaster), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ETL Pipelines, and data visualization tools.

This is a season-long internship, running for the duration of the New York City FC’s 2026 season.

What You’ll Do

• Assist the Lead Data Engineer with integrating third-party platforms/data sources within NYCFC’s data warehouse.
• Support research and experimentation around incorporating AI/ML into existing and new data workflows.
• Help build and maintain ETL Pipelines and supporting processes.
• Create data visualizations (via Tableau) to convey insights to internal stakeholders.
• Assist in developing presentations for internal and external meetings.
• Support ad-hoc software engineering requests as needed.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Working knowledge of SQL.
• Foundational understanding of data structures and object-oriented programming concepts.
• Knowledge of Ticketmaster Archtics is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with Python and Pandas (Python library) is a plus.
• Familiarity with Tableau or other data visualization tools is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively, both in a team setting and cross-departmentally.
• Ability to prioritize assignments based on timelines and business objectives.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, open environment.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Applicant must be able to comply with applicable child safety policies provided to applicants by NYCFC.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.
  
  

What We Offer

• Four complimentary tickets to every NYCFC home match.
• Team outings, happy hours, and annual staff gatherings to celebrate our co-workers.
• A dynamic, ambitious, and fun work environment.
  
  

New York City Football Club Overview

At New York City FC, we are on a mission to build this city into one of the soccer capitals of the world. The Club was announced as Major League Soccer’s 20th franchise and is the first and only MLS team located within the five boroughs of New York City. The Club has qualified for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs eight times over the past nine seasons, winning MLS Cup in 2021. Games are broadcast through MLS Season Pass, the unprecedented subscription service from Apple and Major League Soccer that will have every match of the MLS regular season, Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, and Leagues Cup all in one place and with no blackouts. New York City FC is building New York City’s first-ever soccer-specific stadium, set to open for the 2027 MLS season. For more information, please visit: www.newyorkcityfc.com.

New York City FC is also one of 13 clubs comprising City Football Group and counts Manchester City FC, Melbourne City FC, Yokohama F-Marinos, Girona FC, Montevideo City Torque, Shenzhen Peng City FC, Mumbai City FC, Lommel SK, ESTAC Troyes, Palermo FC, Bahia, and Club Bolívar among its sister clubs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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