Disney Ad Sales, Graduate Data Science Engineering Intern, Summer 2026
About The Position
The Data & Measurement Sciences Team, under the Disney Advertising Sales organization within Disney Entertainment & ESPN (DEE), is comprised of subject matter experts in the following areas: Identity Data Interoperability Measurement Addressability Programmatic Data-forward business development We are an outstanding organization made up of Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Data Strategists, Analysts and business domain experts . We collaborate with both internal and external teams to lead data-driven initiatives in support of the Advertising Sales organization. The Data Science Engineering Graduate Intern will join our team of Data Scientists and Data Engineers to assist with the development of best-in-class data products to support Disney Advertising Sales. Lead a project tailored to your interests and experience in close collaboration with a mentor to learn how production-grade data processes are developed at scale. You'll collaborate closely with other members of the Data Science Engineering team while developing a deeper, first-hand understanding of how the Advertising Sales business intersects with Disney Entertainment and ESPN.
Requirements
- Course or project-based experience developing code to manipulate data (SQL and Python preferred)
- Course or project-based work using basic data Engineering Concepts (ETL, ELT)
- Shown ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
- Highly engaged, ambitious problem solver who is self-motivated and eager to learn
- Eager to collaborate, become part of a team, and lean-in on asking questions from leadership
- Major or previous coursework in Current enrollment in a n accredited graduate program in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Software, , or related major preferred
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program AND returning to school the semester/quarter following the internship OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
- Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
Responsibilities
- Lead a coding project end-to-end, in close collaboration with a mentor, and understand how the team's work contributes to the Ad Sales organization overall
- Learn how to contribute production-grade code to a complex data engineering system, and gain exposure to enterprise code collaboration patterns
- Partner with senior members of the Data Science Engineering team to develop knowledge of advertising sales as an industry and the broad suite of datasets powering predictive models and analytical products
- Collaborate with full-time data scientists and data engineers to gain perspective on different aspects of day-to-day projects and responsibilities
- Attend team prioritization, reviews, and standups to understand ways of working and actively participate and contribute to cross-functional initiatives
- Network with individuals across the Data & Measurement Sciences organization, as well as the broader Sales teams, to explore areas of opportunity for Data Science in Advertising
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
