College to Corporate IT Internship - Data Science (NC)

Vanguard•Charlotte, NC

70d•Hybrid

About The Position

Launch your career in advanced analytics with Vanguard’s College to Corporate (C2C) Internship Program. As a Data Scientist intern, you’ll help apply advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to solve business problems and support data-driven decision-making. This immersive internship combines real-world project work, mentorship, and structured development to help you strengthen your technical depth, business acumen, and leadership capability in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.

Requirements

Enrolled in a master’s degree or PhD program — or advanced graduate study — in Data Science, Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
Strong interest in advanced analytics, machine learning, AI, and using data to solve complex business problems.
Experience through coursework, research, internships, or projects using tools such as SQL, Python, statistical methods, machine learning libraries, or cloud-based analytics tools.
Demonstrated leadership skills and/or leadership aspirations.
Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

Support advanced analytics work that helps teams identify patterns, predict outcomes, and improve decision-making at scale.
Prepare, transform, and analyze data to support machine learning, statistical modeling, and AI-driven solutions.
Contribute to model development, testing, validation, or experimentation efforts in partnership with data scientists and business stakeholders.
Help communicate analytical findings, implications, and recommendations in a way that supports business action.
Gain exposure to applied AI and advanced analytics work, such as automation, model operationalization, and insight generation.
Build foundational leadership skills by taking ownership of work, collaborating across teams, and contributing ideas in a fast-paced, learning-focused environment.
Build relationships with program managers, alumni, senior leaders, and peers across the program.
Receive coaching and mentorship from your department manager and program leaders to support your development.