Data Product Management Intern

UMB Bank • Kansas City, MO

1d • $25,640 - $49,440 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an enthusiastic and articulate Data Product Management Intern to join the Data Product Team for our Summer 2026 cohort. This unique role sits at the intersection of business, technology, and product management. You won’t be expected to write production code or have a background in finance. Instead, you will work closely with our experienced team to learn how to translate real-world business needs into technical data requirements, helping us build AI-ready data infrastructure.

Requirements

• Strong Communication & Collaboration: You enjoy working with people just as much as working with data. You are a great listener who loves helping different teams find common ground.
• Curiosity & Problem Solving: You have a passion for understanding the "why" behind data and a desire to see how data solves real-world organizational problems.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Management, Data Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• A foundational classroom understanding of data structures, database concepts, or how data feeds into analytical models.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Banking Experience
• Advanced Software Engineering: You don't need to be a programmer; you just need to be comfortable learning about data workflows and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Learn to Bridge the Gap: Partner with the Data Product team to support communication between business stakeholders and data engineers, helping ensure everyone is aligned on project goals.
• Master Requirement Gathering: Shadow and collaborate with business-facing Data Product Managers to learn how to gather business needs and organize them into clear Business Requirement Documents (BRDs).
• Explore AI Infrastructure: Gain hands-on exposure to how an enterprise semantic layer is built, learning how data models make complex information accessible for real-world AI applications.
• Understand Data Governance: Assist the team in maintaining data quality, lineage, and compliance standards, learning why strong governance is essential for trustworthy AI.
• Support the Product Lifecycle: Help organize and prioritize backlogs based on business value, practicing how to explain technical concepts in plain language.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• a 401(k) matching program
• annual incentive pay
• paid holidays
• a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage
• health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts
• adoption assistance
• an employee assistance program
• fitness reimbursement
• tuition reimbursement
• an associate wellbeing program
• an associate emergency fund
• various associate banking benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern