Decision Science Graduate Data Analytics Intern, Spring 2025

Job Posting Title:

Decision Science Graduate Data Analytics Intern, Spring 2025

Req ID:

10099354

Job Description:

About the Role & Program
The Disney Decision Science and Integration (DDSI) team supports clients across The Walt Disney Company, including Disney Experiences, Disney Cruise Line, Media Networks (i.e. ABC, ESPN), Studio Entertainment, Disney Theatrical Group (e.g., Broadway shows), and Disney Interactive Media in the core proficiencies 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!

The Data Analytics consulting team uses technology, data analytics, optimization, statistical, and econometric modeling to explore opportunities, shape business decisions, and drive business value. Candidates should have a natural curiosity to understand the "why" behind business performance, take a proactive role in problem-solving, and be able to prioritize and be teammates in a collaborative environment.

The timeline of this internship is from January through June 2025.

What You Will Do
Interns make an impact by supporting marketing, distribution, finance, and supply chain projects that build a strong return on company investments. As an intern, you will help in this process by:

• Collecting, validating, and maintaining data in R, Python, and SQL

• Generating periodic and ad hoc forecasts, while maintaining results

• Applying analytics to address marketing and finance business questions

• Developing analytical solutions for cross-segment clients

• Maintaining technical system documentation

• Performing industry research and benchmark analysis

• Preparing client deliverables

• Implementing visualization tools, developing dashboards, and reporting

• Performing exploratory and quantitative analysis of demand & sales data

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strategic problem-solving & analytical skills

• Meticulous attention to detail

• Proven experience with Tableau

• Confirmed proficiency with SQL, Python, and R to perform data manipulation or modeling

• Statistics or Econometrics background

• Experience collecting & analyzing data and reporting on the results

• Excellent oral/written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences

• Ability to adapt to an evolving business environment and balance multiple opposing priorities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using R Shiny, DBeaver, Databricks, or GitHub/GitLab

• Knowledge of forecasting methods and techniques

• Previous work experience in statistics and statistical analysis, including hypothesis formulation, experimental design, significance-setting, and post-experiment analysis

• Experience in retail, eCommerce, consumer products, merchandising, marketing, or finance

Education
Currently enrolled as a Graduate level student, or graduated within six (6) months of application submission, pursuing a master's degree in Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or a related quantitative field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the below requirements:

• 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 OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at the time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program

• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

• The timeline of this internship is from January through June 2025.

• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

• Fully available from Monday-Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours per week

• Able to provide own housing for the duration of internship program​ in the Burbank/Glendale, CA area

Pay Rate

The pay rate for this internship is $45/hr.

Location of Position

This position has opportunities in both Burbank, CA, and Orlando, FL.

Florida Housing

We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities. For more information, click here.

The pay rate for this role in Burbank, CA, is $45 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:

Corporate Strategy

Job Posting Primary Business:

Decision Science & Integration

Primary Job Posting Category:

Technology Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 820 S Flower St

Date Posted:

2024-09-04