Decision Science Undergraduate Intern, Spring 2027
About The Position
The Disney Decision Science and Integration (DDSI) team supports clients across The Walt Disney Company, including Disney Experiences (Theme Parks and Resorts, Disney Cruise Line and Disney Consumer Products,) Disney Entertainment (Media Networks, Studios, Streaming, and Theatrical) and ESPN in the core competencies of yield management, revenue planning, forecasting, pricing, and optimization. Key partners to the DDSI organization include marketing, finance, business development, research, and operations. Roles within DDSI develop, analyze, and implement strategies to enhance profitability and improve the value proposition for our Guests, Cast Members, and Shareholders. As part of DDSI, the Decision Science team builds innovative scientific models and data-driven decision support tools that are used by business units across The Walt Disney Company to make better business decisions. From establishing appropriate science methodologies to implementing continuous innovation, the Decision Science team is instrumental in determining the success of our entire global enterprise!
Requirements
- Strategic problem-solving & analytical skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
- Willingness to learn new analytical methodologies, software applications, and tools
- Familiarity with standard modeling tools and methodologies in one or more of the following: forecasting, probability and uncertainty, machine learning algorithms, natural language processing, simulation, mathematical optimization, causal inference, econometrics, quantitative economics, or other analytical area
- Experience and/or coursework performing data preparation, exploration, validation, and visualization tasks
- Experience and/or coursework gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data and reporting on the results
- Experience and/or coursework in scripting and data analysis in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL
- Familiarity with Tableau, PowerBI, or other data visualization software
- Familiarity with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Exposure to solving business problems using data and analytics in areas such as revenue management, pricing, marketing, finance, supply chain, or other business analytics
- Currently enrolled as a junior or senior, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an analytical field including in Statistics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Economics, Computer Science or other STEM related field at an accredited college or university.
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Responsibilities
- Performing data preparation, exploration, validation, and reporting tasks for various business analytics systems and applications
- Supporting the analysis, validation, and maintenance of machine learning and optimization models
- Supporting the development and exploration of departmental modeling infrastructure
- Learning relevant analytical methods and industry subject matter areas
- Conducting guided modeling and analysis of revenue management, pricing, marketing, finance, and other business decisions using various mathematical, statistical, and simulation techniques
Benefits
- limited housing opportunities for Florida-based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities
- medical
- financial
- other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
