Decision Science Graduate Associate - Spring 2027

1008 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 128,117,000 - 140,515,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney is seeking a Decision Science Graduate Associate to craft mathematical models and support data-driven decision making across multiple Disney business units. You will develop and validate forecasting and optimization models, perform data collection and validation, and deliver reporting for analytics platforms.

The program runs January through June 2027 in Florida, with full-time hours and a pay rate of $47 per hour. Enrolled graduate students in relevant fields are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Strategic problem‑solving & analytical skills.
• Proficiency in forecasting, ML, DL, NLP, Bayesian stats, discrete event simulation, and optimization methods (e.g., linear/integer/nonlinear/dynamic programming).
• Experience with statistical modeling or mathematical programming software (R, Python, SAS, CPLEX, Gurobi, Xpress, Google OR, COIN-OR, SAS/OR).
• Proficient in at least one of R, Python, SAS, Java, Julia, C++, MATLAB.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data and reporting results.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Modeling and analyzing revenue management, pricing, marketing, and analytics applications using mathematical and statistical techniques.
• Supporting the analysis and validation of forecasting and optimization models.
• Performing data collection, cleaning, validation, and reporting for analytics systems.

Skills

Strategic problem-solving

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Graduate-level studies in Statistics/OR/Industrial Engineering/Math/Economics

Tools

R

Python

SAS

Java

Julia

C++

MATLAB

SQL

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Disney is seeking a Decision Science Graduate Associate to craft mathematical models and support data-driven decision making across multiple Disney business units. You will develop and validate forecasting and optimization models, perform data collection and validation, and deliver reporting for analytics platforms.

The program runs January through June 2027 in Florida, with full-time hours and a pay rate of $47 per hour. Enrolled graduate students in relevant fields are encouraged to apply.