College to Corporate IT Internship - Data Science (NC)

The Vanguard Group; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Job summary

Vanguard’s College to Corporate (C2C) Internship Program offers a 10-week, full-time Data Scientist internship that applies advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to real business problems. You will work on data preparation, model development, and communicating insights to stakeholders.

Enrolled in a master’s or PhD program with strong leadership potential, solid analytical and communication skills, and a 3.2+ GPA are preferred.

Qualifications

• Masters/PhD in a quantitative field or related advanced study.
• Strong interest in analytics, ML, AI to solve business problems.
• Experience with SQL, Python, ML libraries or cloud analytics tools.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a team.
• GPA 3.2 or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support advanced analytics work that helps teams identify patterns, predict outcomes, and improve decision-making at scale.
• Prepare, transform, and analyze data to support machine learning, statistical modeling, and AI-driven solutions.
• Contribute to model development, testing, validation, or experimentation efforts in partnership with data scientists and business stakeholders.
• Help communicate analytical findings, implications, and recommendations in a way that supports business action.
• Gain exposure to applied AI and advanced analytics work, such as automation, model operationalization, and insight generation.
• Build foundational leadership skills by taking ownership of work, collaborating across teams, and contributing ideas in a fast-paced, learning-focused environment.
• Build relationships with program managers, alumni, senior leaders, and peers across the program.
• Receive coaching and mentorship from your department manager and program leaders to support your development.

Skills

SQL

Python

Statistical methods

Machine learning libraries

Cloud-based analytics tools

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Data Science/Analytics/Applied Mathematics/Statistics/Economics/Computer Science

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Jupyter

Job description

Job Description

Launch your career in advanced analytics with Vanguard’s College to Corporate (C2C) Internship Program. As a Data Scientist intern, you’ll help apply advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to solve business problems and support data-driven decision-making. This immersive internship combines real-world project work, mentorship, and structured development to help you strengthen your technical depth, business acumen, and leadership capability in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.

In this internship you will:

• Support advanced analytics work that helps teams identify patterns, predict outcomes, and improve decision-making at scale.

• Prepare, transform, and analyze data to support machine learning, statistical modeling, and AI-driven solutions.

• Contribute to model development, testing, validation, or experimentation efforts in partnership with data scientists and business stakeholders.

• Help communicate analytical findings, implications, and recommendations in a way that supports business action.

• Gain exposure to applied AI and advanced analytics work, such as automation, model operationalization, and insight generation.

• Build foundational leadership skills by taking ownership of work, collaborating across teams, and contributing ideas in a fast-paced, learning-focused environment.

• Build relationships with program managers, alumni, senior leaders, and peers across the program.

• Receive coaching and mentorship from your department manager and program leaders to support your development.

What it takes:

• Enrolled in a master’s degree or PhD program — or advanced graduate study — in Data Science, Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.

• Strong interest in advanced analytics, machine learning, AI, and using data to solve complex business problems.

• Experience through coursework, research, internships, or projects using tools such as SQL, Python, statistical methods, machine learning libraries, or cloud-based analytics tools.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and/or leadership aspirations.

• Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

• Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher preferred.

Additional Information:

• This program is a full-time, paid 10-week summer internship

• Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this position

• The start date for this program will be May/June 2027

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.