AI & Decision Science Intern

Jim Moran & Associates; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

JM Family Enterprises, Inc. invites a Summer AI & Decision Science Intern to join SET's AI & Advanced Analytics team in Florida.

You will work with experienced data scientists to apply statistics, machine learning, and analytics to real business challenges, including demand forecasting and logistics planning. You will own a scoped project with mentorship, gain hands-on experience moving models from prototype to production, and present findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in a bachelor's or master's program in a relevant field.
• Experience with Python data libraries (Pandas, NumPy) and SQL.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, able to explain analytical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate opportunities and data to identify analytics use cases and approaches.
• Clean, explore, and analyze complex datasets; identify trends and patterns.
• Design, develop, test, and refine statistical and ML models for business challenges.
• Support model deployment using Microsoft Azure stack (Azure AI Foundry, Azure ML, Azure SQL, Synapse).
• Evaluate model performance with appropriate metrics and validation methods; document results.
• Collaborate with data scientists, business partners, and IT to translate needs into analytics solutions.
• Write clean, reproducible code and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Python

Pandas

NumPy

SQL

Statistics

Machine Learning

Data Visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelors in CS/Stats/Math

Masters in CS/Stats/Math

Tools

Azure

Azure Synapse

Azure ML

Git/GitHub

Fabric

Job description

The JM Family College Internship Program is designed to create an opportunity for college students to have meaningful work experiences that tie to their programs of study. As part of this program, you will actively contribute to your team's success, learn about JM Family's companies and culture while obtaining new skills through learning opportunities, networking events and much more.

The ideal candidate will be available to work full-time during the Summer Internship Program ( May 24th, 2027 - July 30th, 2027 ).

Interns will engage in meaningful work and gain insights into specific projects or tasks, providing hands‑on experience, and contributing to various department initiatives. They will learn about JM Family's culture including our core values: Consideration, Cooperation, Communication, Innovation and Accountability. These core values are part of our keys to success and the skills that embody these values are what drive our success as an organization.

As an AI & Decision Science Intern on SET's AI & Advanced Analytics team, you will work alongside experienced data scientists to apply statistics, machine learning, and advanced analytics to real business challenges, including demand forecasting, optimization, and logistics planning. You will own a scoped project with mentorship, gain hands‑on experience with how models move from prototype to production, and present your findings to the team and business stakeholders. Your contributions will help develop and deploy machine learning models and AI solutions that address key business opportunities across areas such as fixed operations, marketing, fleet, sales planning, distribution, and inventory.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate business opportunities and underlying data to identify potential advanced analytics use cases, assess value propositions, and recommend appropriate technical approaches.
• Extract, clean, explore, and analyze complex datasets using SQL, Python, statistical analysis, and data mining techniques to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.
• Design, develop, test, and refine statistical and machine learning models for business challenges such as demand forecasting, optimization, and logistics planning.
• Support model development and deployment using the Microsoft technology stack, including Azure AI Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics and validation methods, including holdout testing and cross-validation, while documenting results and limitations.
• Collaborate with data scientists, business partners, and IT to understand business needs, translate them into analytical solutions, and support the development of AI tools for end‑user consumption.
• Write clean, reproducible code, maintain clear technical documentation, and communicate project progress and final findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• This is a full-time position with flexible working arrangements depending on the business need.
• The ideal candidate will be actively enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or other degree‑seeking program at an accredited college or university, with a focus in a relevant field. Candidates in related fields will also be considered. Must have completed at least one semester of coursework.
• Relevant fields of study include Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Working knowledge of Python, including common data libraries such as Pandas and NumPy, and SQL skills including joins, aggregations, and filtering.
• Understanding of statistical analysis, predictive and prescriptive analytics, and core machine learning concepts such as regression, classification, overfitting, train/test splits, and model evaluation. Hands‑on experience with a machine learning framework such as Scikit‑learn is preferred.
• Preferred experience or exposure includes AI, time‑series forecasting, optimization, experimental design, Git/GitHub, Microsoft Azure or Fabric, data visualization tools, and LLM‑based tools such as RAG or AI coding assistants.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to learn new tools quickly and clearly explain technical concepts and analytical findings to non‑technical audiences.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of JM Family. All work arrangements are subject to associate performance, business need and manager discretion, and may be revised as necessary.

JM FAMILY IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

JM Family Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified associates without regard any characteristic protected by law - whether actual or perceived - including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age