Data Science Intern: Analytics & AI Impact (Hybrid)

Grainger; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Grainger’s GTG Data Science Internship is a 10-week, paid program based in downtown Chicago. Interns collaborate across Product Engineering, Cybersecurity, Applied ML, Digital Experience Analytics, and more to build technology that keeps Grainger and its customers moving.

You’ll gain hands-on exposure to modern stacks, AI-enabled workflows, and enterprise systems while learning from experienced team members and presenting outcomes to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Pursuing degree in quantitative field (Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, Analytics, CS).
• Expected graduation Dec 2026 – Jun 2027; Masters program preferred.
• Evidence of data-focused project work, internships, or coursework.
• Knowledge of analytics, statistics, or data science and curiosity about large data ecosystems.
• Experience coding for data science or analytics applications; Python or R preferred.
• Experience with statistical modeling or ML techniques (regression, classification, clustering, time-series, NLP).
• Knowledge of SQL or similar query languages.
• Ability to explain technical decisions and tradeoffs to stakeholders.
• Strong written, visualization, and presentation skills.
• GPA 3.2+; not requiring sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Analyze digital customer experience across channels to uncover value for Grainger.
• Collaborate with analytics, product, technology, and business to scope projects.
• Gather, clean, explore, and analyze large digital and business data sets.
• Build models, automation, or AI tooling to help stakeholders act on insights.
• Use Snowflake, Power BI, Excel, Adobe Analytics, SQL, Python, and R when appropriate.
• Summarize insights, limitations, and tradeoffs for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Partner with team on ad hoc analyses, A/B testing, and measurement planning.
• Learn how a modern analytics team operates and its impact on products and customer experiences.
• Demonstrate ownership, curiosity, adaptability, and critical thinking.
• Present work and learnings to technology leaders at internship end.

Skills

Python

R

Data analysis

Statistics

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's in Data Science

Masters preferred

GPA 3.2+

Tools

Snowflake

Power BI

Excel

Adobe Analytics

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Grainger’s GTG Data Science Internship is a 10-week, paid program based in downtown Chicago. Interns collaborate across Product Engineering, Cybersecurity, Applied ML, Digital Experience Analytics, and more to build technology that keeps Grainger and its customers moving.

You’ll gain hands-on exposure to modern stacks, AI-enabled workflows, and enterprise systems while learning from experienced team members and presenting outcomes to senior leadership.