Campus Undergraduate Summer Internship Program - 2026 Data Management, Technology - New York, NY
About The Position
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express. Business Unit/Role Specific Info Join the Enterprise Data Management team at American Express as a Data Management Intern, where you'll support a dynamic central team as lead the way in customer-centric data excellence, ensuring that Amex has trustworthy data available when it's needed to empower innovation and exceptional experiences. Interns will support activities that deliver on our cross-functional data strategy, as well as reporting on the most significant data program progress and risk metrics as we grow the program. This internship is a great opportunity to develop hands-on experience with enterprise-level data management practices, while working alongside teams from across the company. Our 10-week Summer Internship Program runs from June to August. This program will provide you with real, on-the-job work experience; giving you the skills and experience to help you accelerate in your studies and future career!
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree candidates with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027
- Currently enrolled in full-time Bachelor's degree program
Nice To Haves
- Strong communication and presentation building skills required to influence and engage across our stakeholder teams.
- Understanding of Data Management and Data Governance concepts (metadata, lineage, data quality, etc.)
- Ability to collaborate with and build strong relationships with leaders, colleagues in different time zones, and cross-functional partners to deliver value.
- Strong project management skills, communication skills, and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present ideas clearly and concisely.
- Demonstrated resilience, proactive problem solving, 'can do' attitude, and optimism in changing circumstances.
- Comfort with challenging the status quo and driving continuous process improvement
- Proficiencyâ¯in analytical and presentation tools, including MS Excel and PowerPoint.â¯Expertise in data visualization tools (such as Tableau) a plus.
Responsibilities
- Learn and apply key principles of the Enterprise Data Management Operating Policy to real-world scenarios.
- Partner with business units and technology teams to support data management and governance efforts.
- Assist in developing presentations and materials to support the data management roadmap and engage our most important stakeholders.
- Help test and maintain internal controls that mitigate data risks.
- Participate in meetings with Business Unit Data Office and product teams to understand data use cases and support policy-aligned implementation.
Benefits
- Competitive base salaries
- Flexible work arrangements and schedules with hybrid and virtual options with Amex Flex
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counselling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
