Decision Science Undergraduate Intern, Spring 2027

1008 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing opportunities

Job summary

Disney offers a Decision Science & Integration internship in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Interns will support data-driven decision making across multiple business lines, including revenue management and marketing, applying statistical and optimization methods.

Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor’s program in analytics or STEM fields, have strong Python/SQL skills, and be available Mon-Fri for 40 hours/week. The role pays $42 per hour, with limited housing opportunities in Florida.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter prior to participation.
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in analytics or STEM fields.
• Strong foundation in data exploration, validation, and reporting for analytics systems.

Responsibilities

• Performing data preparation, exploration, validation, and reporting tasks for various business analytics systems and applications
• Supporting the analysis, validation, and maintenance of machine learning and optimization models
• Supporting the development and exploration of departmental modeling infrastructure
• Learning relevant analytical methods and industry subject matter areas
• Conducting guided modeling and analysis using mathematical, statistical, and simulation techniques

Skills

Strategic problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Time management

Python

SQL

Statistical reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics/OR/Math/CS

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

SQL

Excel

Job description

About the Role & Program

The Disney Decision Science and Integration (DDSI) team supports clients across The Walt Disney Company, including Disney Experiences (Theme Parks and Resorts, Disney Cruise Line and Disney Consumer Products,) Disney Entertainment (Media Networks, Studios, Streaming, and Theatrical) and ESPN in the core competencies of yield management, revenue planning, forecasting, pricing, and optimization. Key partners to the DDSI organization include marketing, finance, business development, research, and operations. Roles within DDSI develop, analyze, and implement strategies to enhance profitability and improve the value proposition for our Guests, Cast Members, and Shareholders. As part of DDSI, the Decision Science team builds innovative scientific models and data-driven decision support tools that are used by business units across The Walt Disney Company to make better business decisions. From establishing appropriate science methodologies to implementing continuous innovation, the Decision Science team is instrumental in determining the success of our entire global enterprise!

What You Will Do

Interns make an impact by supporting innovative mathematical modeling to advise data-driven decision-making across many lines of business. As an intern, you will help in this process by:

• Performing data preparation, exploration, validation, and reporting tasks for various business analytics systems and applications
• Supporting the analysis, validation, and maintenance of machine learning and optimization models
• Supporting the development and exploration of departmental modeling infrastructure
• Learning relevant analytical methods and industry subject matter areas
• Conducting guided modeling and analysis of revenue management, pricing, marketing, finance, and other business decisions using various mathematical, statistical, and simulation techniques

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strategic problem-solving & analytical skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
• Willingness to learn new analytical methodologies, software applications, and tools
• Familiarity with standard modeling tools and methodologies in one or more of the following: forecasting, probability and uncertainty, machine learning algorithms, natural language processing, simulation, mathematical optimization, causal inference, econometrics, quantitative economics, or other analytical area
• Experience and/or coursework performing data preparation, exploration, validation, and visualization tasks
• Experience and/or coursework gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data and reporting on the results
• Experience and/or coursework in scripting and data analysis in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL
• Familiarity with Tableau, PowerBI, or other data visualization software
• Familiarity with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Exposure to solving business problems using data and analytics in areas such as revenue management, pricing, marketing, finance, supply chain, or other business analytics

Education

Currently enrolled as a junior or senior, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an analytical field including in Statistics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Economics, Computer Science or other STEM related field at an accredited college or university.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the below requirements:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program
• Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

The approximate dates of this internship are January through June 2027.

Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work.

Fully available from Monday-Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours per week.

We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information.

The pay rate for this internship in Florida is $42 per hour.

• medical
• financial
• and/or other benefits

To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment

Enterprise Technology and Data

Job Posting Primary Business

Decision Science & Integration

Job Posting Primary Job Posting Category

Technology Intern

Job Posting Employment Type

Full time

Job Posting Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Job Posting Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code

Date Posted: 2026-09-21