Data Science Intern: AI & ML for Impact (Summer 2027)

The Vanguard Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Paid 10-week internship

Job summary

Vanguard Group offers a Data Scientist internship under its College to Corporate program, a 10-week, full-time paid internship designed to deepen analytics, ML, and AI capabilities. You will work on real projects, receive mentorship, and develop leadership skills in a collaborative setting.

You will apply data-driven methods, transform data for modeling, and communicate insights to business stakeholders while gaining exposure to AI-driven solutions and model operationalization.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a master’s degree or PhD program in Data Science, Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong interest in advanced analytics, ML, AI and using data to solve complex business problems.
• Experience through coursework, research, internships, or projects using SQL, Python, statistical methods, ML 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.

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

Skills

SQL

Python

ML libraries

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership potential

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD program in Data Science or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

Statistical methods

Cloud analytics tools

Job description

Vanguard Group offers a Data Scientist internship under its College to Corporate program, a 10-week, full-time paid internship designed to deepen analytics, ML, and AI capabilities. You will work on real projects, receive mentorship, and develop leadership skills in a collaborative setting.

You will apply data-driven methods, transform data for modeling, and communicate insights to business stakeholders while gaining exposure to AI-driven solutions and model operationalization.