Data Science Internship — Mentorship, Impact & Growth (Plano)

TMN Toyota Motor North America Company; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Data Science Internship Program is seeking motivated graduate students to gain on‑the‑job experience in data analytics and model development. The internship runs May through August 2027 at Toyota Headquarters in Plano, TX, with potential for return to full‑time roles for high performers.

You will analyze customer data, build predictive models, and present findings using Python, R, SQL, and visualization tools like Tableau/Power BI.

Qualifications

• Within 1 year of completing a Master’s or Ph.D. in a heavily analytical discipline.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Python (NumPy/Pandas), scikit-learn, R, and/or SQL.
• Experience in using a variety of statistical and machine learning techniques to solve problems.
• Exposure to Logistic Regression, Time Series Analysis, Experimental Design, Generalized Linear Models, Mixed Modeling, Multivariate Statistics, Large‑Scale Predictive Modeling, CHAID/decision trees, Gradient Boosted Trees, Random Forests and Neural Networks.
• Ability to problem solve and think outside the box with a passion to learn and grow
• Presenting analysis results and making recommendations to leadership

Responsibilities

• Uncover actionable insights through data analysis and help drive data-based decision making across the customer lifecycle.
• Support multiple areas including Sales/Marketing, Credit Risk, Residual Value, Customer Management and Collections, Finance & HR, or related business including Insurance and Manufacturing.
• Partner with the business to identify important questions that need to be answered about customers and their value.
• Hands-on data extraction and wrangling from internal and external systems using SQL, Python, R.
• Analyze and build models using Python, R, and other statistical tools.
• Develop, manage and deploy analytic solutions using R, Python, etc.
• Build PowerPoint presentations to recommend business decisions and visualize findings using Tableau/Power BI.
• Develop analytic project plans and coordinate inflows/outflows with teams upstream and downstream.
• Attend project planning sessions and contribute where appropriate.

Skills

Python (NumPy/Pandas)

scikit-learn

R

SQL

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in a heavily analytical discipline

Tools

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Data Science Internship Program is seeking motivated graduate students to gain on‑the‑job experience in data analytics and model development. The internship runs May through August 2027 at Toyota Headquarters in Plano, TX, with potential for return to full‑time roles for high performers.

You will analyze customer data, build predictive models, and present findings using Python, R, SQL, and visualization tools like Tableau/Power BI.