AI & Decision Science Intern

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Networking events

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

JM Family Enterprises, Inc. invites students to join the JM Family College Internship Program in Florida for the Summer 2027 session.

The AI & Decision Science Intern will collaborate with SET’s AI & Advanced Analytics team on real business challenges, mentored by data scientists, and contribute to projects across demand forecasting, optimization, and logistics. You’ll gain hands-on experience, learn JM Family’s culture and core values, and present findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in a bachelor’s, master’s, or related degree program in a quantitative field.
• Must have completed at least one semester of coursework.
• Strong Python and SQL knowledge with Pandas/NumPy.
• Familiarity with ML concepts and frameworks (Scikit-learn preferred).
• Experience with AI tools and Azure services is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate business opportunities and data to identify advanced analytics use cases.
• Extract, clean, explore, and analyze complex datasets using SQL and Python.
• Design, develop, test, and refine statistical and ML models for demand forecasting, optimization, and logistics.
• Support model development and deployment using Azure stack.
• Evaluate model performance with metrics and validation methods, documenting results.
• Collaborate with data scientists, business partners, and IT.
• Write clean, reproducible code and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Python

SQL

Pandas

NumPy

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/Statistics/Math

Tools

Azure AI Foundry

Azure Machine Learning

Azure SQL Managed Instance

Azure Synapse Analytics

GitHub

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, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, provincial, or local law.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact JM Family’s Talent Acquisition department at [e-mail] for assistance. If you have an accommodation request for one of our recruiting events, please notify us at least 72 hours prior so that we may provide assistance.