Internship "Open Government Data & Data Governance" 80 - 100%

Internship «Open Government Data & Data Governance» 80 - 100%

The Statistical Office actively shapes the digital transformation of the Canton of Zurich. Together with you, we work on using data openly, transparently, meaningfully, and innovatively in the administration. Data Governance provides the framework for this. Open Government Data helps the administration publish data and the population use it. And you can be right in the middle of it.

From November 2025, we offer a 12-month internship (80–100%) in the Data team, with a focus on consulting, communication, and transformation.

From November 2025, we offer a 12-month internship (80–100%) in the Data team, with a focus on consulting, communication, and transformation.

Your tasks

• You advise administrative units on questions related to Open Government Data and Data Governance and support them in designing their data processes in a data-driven and user-oriented manner.
• You inspire employees of the administration about the possibilities of data-driven work – whether through training, simple applications, or exchange in projects.
• You process inquiries from the public, administration, and media and prepare data clearly in R for this purpose.
• You actively shape communication on data handling – from website contributions to presentations to instructions and organize events, meetings, and community formats.
• You participate in strategic projects – e.g., the introduction of the cantonal data catalog or the further development of Open Data.

This internship is for you if

• you are enthusiastic about transparency, openness, and collaboration in the administration.
• you can imagine a professional entry into the field of data, communication, and digital transformation in public administration.
• you enjoy conveying data- and fact-based content, new concepts, or technically sounding topics in an understandable and target-group appropriate way.
• you have initial experience in data analysis with R or another scripting language and want to develop routine in it.

We offer you

• a versatile activity at the interface of data, communication, organization, and governance.
• insights into the work of a modern administration that lives openness, innovation, and collaboration.
• a collegial team and an open working atmosphere that offers space for new ideas.
• employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines, with a fair internship salary of CHF 4,250.– gross per month (12 monthly salaries) and extensive learning and development opportunities in a knowledge-oriented environment.

Interested?

Interested? We look forward to your application by September 15, 2025. Please tell us in two or three sentences why you want to do your internship with us – and what you are most looking forward to.

We review applications continuously and will give you initial feedback by September 19, 2025, at the latest.

For further questions, please contact: Laure Stadler, Specialist and Coordination Office OGD, laure.stadler@zh.ch, 043 259 75 55

More information can be found at Open Data | Canton of Zurich and Working at the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs | Canton of Zurich

We review applications continuously and will give you initial feedback by September 19, 2025, at the latest.

For further questions, please contact: Laure Stadler, Specialist and Coordination Office OGD, laure.stadler@zh.ch, 043 259 75 55

More information can be found at Open Data | Canton of Zurich and Working at the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs | Canton of Zurich