Internship Opportunity | Data Scientist (Kuala Lumpur)

BHP Group; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Parental leave policy

Extended leave entitlements

Parent rooms

Job summary

BHP Group in Kuala Lumpur offers a Data Science Internship to gain hands-on experience in applying data science techniques to real-world business challenges. You will support data sourcing, validation, and testing activities, ensuring data quality for analysis and modeling.

The role involves data mining, model development, algorithm testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in a data-related field (Data Science, CS, Stats, Math, Engineering).
• Available to work full-time (five days a week) in a hybrid setup.
• Strong English written and spoken communication.
• Familiarity with Python or SQL programming.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, Seaborn).
• Proficient with MS Office and basic cloud platform knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Ability to design, refine, and apply AI prompts; basic ML concepts understood.

Responsibilities

• Support data sourcing and validation to ensure data integrity for analysis.
• Assist in data preparation and testing for predictive models and simulations.
• Apply data mining to identify patterns and actionable insights.
• Contribute to model development and algorithm testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into data-driven solutions.
• Prepare simple reports and visualizations for stakeholders.
• Participate in workshops and learn to tell compelling stories with data.
• Gain exposure to real-world projects with mentorship from professionals.

Skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

Pursuing degree in Data Science/CS/Stats/Math/Engineering

Tools

Python

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Matplotlib

Seaborn

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

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Internship Opportunity | Data Scientist (Kuala Lumpur)

Date: 2 Sept 2026

Job Posting End Date:

Job Country: Malaysia

Job Location/Region: Mid Valley City

About BHP

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role:

This internship provides hands‑on experience in applying data science techniques to real‑world business challenges. The intern will support data sourcing, validation, and testing activities, ensuring data quality and integrity for analysis. They will also work on data mining and analysis, leverage various tools, build and implement predictive models, develop algorithms, and run simulations to generate actionable insights.

The role requires the ability to translate complex data into meaningful recommendations that drive business outcomes. The ideal candidate is passionate about uncovering solutions hidden within large datasets and enjoys collaborating with diverse stakeholders and cross‑functional teams to improve performance and decision‑making.

As a Data Science Intern, you will perform tasks of varying complexity under guidance, gaining practical experience in data science and analytics while contributing to meaningful business outcomes.

Key accountabilities include:

• Support data sourcing and validation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of datasets used for analysis and modeling.
• Assist in data preparation and testing by cleaning, transforming, and verifying data for use in predictive models and simulations.
• Apply data mining and analysis techniques to identify patterns, trends, and insights that inform decision‑making.
• Contribute to model development and algorithm testing, supporting implementation and performance evaluation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into data‑driven solutions.
• Prepare simple reports and visualizations that communicate findings clearly and effectively to stakeholders.
• Participate in team workshops and presentations, learning how to tell compelling stories with data.
• Gain exposure to real‑world projects, on‑the‑job training, and mentorship from experienced professionals.

About You:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Must be available to work full‑time (five days a week – Hybrid).
• Proficient in English (written and spoken).
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, or SQL.
• Exposure to data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, Seaborn).
• Strong computer literacy and proficiency in standard applications (e.g., MS Office, Outlook, Teams).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) for data storage and processing.
• Ability to design, refine, and apply effective AI prompts.
• Basic knowledge of data analysis and visualization concepts.
• Understanding of machine learning concepts and basic algorithms.
• Understands the capabilities, limitations, and practical business applications of generative AI technologies.
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions.
• Experience with data cleaning, validation, and testing in academic or project settings.
• Strong time management skills to ensure timely delivery of tasks.
• Willingness to take initiative and drive personal development during the internship.

About Our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance‑based bonuses and a best‑in‑class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includesgender,age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at [e-mail].