Data Science Internship: ML & AI Analytics (Hybrid, Paid)

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

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.