Data Scientist Intern
About The Position
USAA's internship program offers a chance to showcase skills and gain real-life experience to jump-start a career. Interns participate in professional development, networking, mentorship, and team-based projects. They deliver innovative solutions to business challenges and build relationships in a collaborative culture. This position is based in Plano, TX. The intern will transform complex data into predictive models, insights, intelligent models, and AI-powered solutions to accelerate business outcomes, improve member experiences, optimize operations, and enable data-driven decision making. The work aligns with USAA's technology strategy, potentially using AI tools and automation.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university, and plan to graduate after the final day of the internship.
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Anticipated graduation date between September 2027 and May 2028.
- Foundational understanding of Python and R
- Foundational understanding of Machine Learning Frameworks
- Foundational understanding of Statistical modeling and experimentation
- Foundational understanding of SQL and data querying
- Foundational understanding of Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership through coursework, projects, student organizations, employment, or community involvement.
Nice To Haves
- Data visualization tools
- Communication and storytelling
- Experience integrating AI into enterprise systems.
- Coursework or project experience involving software development.
- Understanding of Agile development concepts.
- Interest in AI-assisted development and emerging technologies.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive, prescriptive, and machine learning models to solve complex business problems
- Explore structured and unstructured datasets to uncover actionable insights
- Design experiments and evaluate model performance using statistical methods
- Develop and fine-tune AI and machine learning models to improve business outcomes
- Communicate analytic findings and recommendations to technical and executive audiences
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
- 401(k)
- Pension
- Life insurance
- Parental benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Paid time off program with paid holidays
- 16 paid volunteer hours
- Various wellness programs
- Career path planning
- Continuing education
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Career Level
Intern
