Student Assistant – Data Science

Arizona State University; United States; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell phone reimbursement

Hands-on experience

Professional development plans

Networking with ASUEP leaders

LinkedIn Learning access

Skills workshops

Job summary

ASU Enterprise Partners is seeking a Student Assistant – Data Science to contribute to the development and deployment of data science and AI solutions that create measurable business value. The role offers hands-on experience with analytics, automation, and cloud-based tools, with about 20 hours per week and a hybrid schedule requiring ~12 hours on-site.

You will support solution development, data analysis, testing, and collaboration with the ADSA team and other stakeholders to advance

Qualifications

• Enrolled in ASU Bachelor’s/Master’s program with Fall 2027 or later.
• Experience with Python, SQL, data analysis.
• Internship or project-based experience in data science preferred.
• Willingness to deploy data solutions on cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Solution Development: develop, test, and refine data science, analytics, automation, and AI solutions.
• Analysis & Evaluation: assist with data analysis, testing, validation, and evaluation activities.
• Solution Design & Implementation: support design and implementation of data-driven solutions.
• Deployment & Integration: assist with deploying, integrating, testing, and maintaining solutions.
• Collaboration: work with ADSA team and stakeholders.
• Technology Application: use data, analytics, cloud, and AI technologies.
• Continuous Improvement: help evaluate performance and contribute to enhancements.
• Communication: clearly convey progress, results, and recommendations.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

ASU student (Bachelor/Master)

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

BigQuery

AWS

Azure

Job description

Student Assistant, Data Science

In the role of Student Assistant – Data Science at ASU Enterprise Partners, you will contribute to the development and deployment of data science and AI solutions that create measurable business value. These may include analyses, predictive models, AI-enabled applications, automations, and other solutions designed to create business value. You will have the opportunity to explore new technologies and approaches, develop practical skills through hands‑on experience, and make meaningful contributions to larger data science and AI initiatives with the support of experienced team members. Your work will focus on developing and supporting data science and AI solutions that create measurable business value. We strive to align assignments with each student’s technical background and areas of interest while providing opportunities to build new skills through hands‑on experience. Projects may involve activities such as developing and validating queries, evaluating AI‑generated outputs, supporting predictive models and deployed solutions, improving analytical workflows, or contributing to other initiatives that advance organizational goals. Student employees are valued members of the Applied Data Science and Analytics (ADSA) team and have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful initiatives while expanding the technical and professional skills that support future careers in data science, analytics, artificial intelligence, and related fields. This position requires approximately 20 hours per week. This is a hybrid position, with an expectation that the student works approximately 12 of the 20 weekly hours on‑site.

What you’ll do

Solution Development: Contribute to the development, testing, and refinement of data science, analytics, automation, and AI solutions that support business objectives.

Analysis & Evaluation: Assist with data analysis, solution testing, validation, and evaluation activities that support the delivery of effective solutions.

Solution Design & Implementation: Support the design and implementation of data‑driven and AI‑enabled solutions that create measurable business value.

Deployment & Integration: Assist with deploying, integrating, testing, and maintaining solutions to ensure they are reliable, scalable, and effective.

Collaboration: Partner with members of the Applied Data Science and Analytics (ADSA) team and other stakeholders to support organizational objectives.

Technology Application: Use modern data, analytics, cloud, and AI technologies to develop, evaluate, and support solutions.

Continuous Improvement: Help evaluate solution performance and contribute to ongoing enhancements based on business needs, feedback, and evolving technologies.

Communication: Communicate progress, results, technical concepts, and recommendations clearly to team members and stakeholders.

What you’ll need

Technical Foundation: Experience with Python, SQL, and other data analysis, or technical tools commonly used in data science, analytics, software development, or artificial intelligence.

Analytical Thinking: Ability to evaluate information, break down complex problems, and contribute to data‑driven and technology‑enabled solutions.

Problem Solving: Demonstrated curiosity, critical thinking, and a willingness to learn new concepts, tools, and approaches.

Quantitative Reasoning: Comfort working with data and applying quantitative or computational methods to practical problems.

Technical Learning Agility: Interest in exploring and applying emerging technologies, methodologies, and tools in support of business objectives.

Communication Skills: Ability to communicate technical concepts, progress, findings, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Collaboration: Willingness to work effectively as part of a team, contribute to shared goals, and engage constructively with feedback.

Adaptability: Ability to work across a variety of projects and responsibilities while balancing competing priorities and evolving requirements.

Relevant qualifications

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or other graduate degree program at Arizona State University in a technical, quantitative, or analytical discipline, or a related field. Must have an expected graduation date of Fall 2027 or later. Has developed foundational knowledge and skills relevant to data science, analytics, software development, artificial intelligence, or related areas through coursework, projects, research, or practical experience.

Preferred education and experience

Completion of an internship or project‑based experience in a relevant area such as data science, data analytics, data engineering, or machine learning engineering.

Experience with deploying data solutions, preferably using cloud‑based platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure.

Preferred skills and abilities

Technical Experience: Exposure to programming, data analysis, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, automation, or related technical disciplines through coursework, projects, research, internships, or personal initiatives.

Data & Analytics Experience: Familiarity with working with structured or unstructured data to support analysis, reporting, decision‑making, or solution development.

Exposure to Google Analytics (GA4) is a plus.

Artificial Intelligence Exposure: Exposure to modern artificial intelligence concepts, tools, and applications and an interest in their practical use to solve real‑world problems.

Cloud & Technology Platforms: Familiarity with cloud‑based or distributed computing environments and an understanding of how technology components can be integrated to support scalable solutions.

Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery is a plus.

Solution Development Mindset: Interest in designing, building, testing, and continuously improving technical solutions that create measurable value.

Continuous Learning: Demonstrated enthusiasm for learning new technologies, methodologies, and approaches and applying them to evolving business challenges.

Benefits

• $30 bi‑weekly cell phone reimbursement
• Hands‑on experience in a professional environment
• Professional development plans
• Opportunity to network with ASUEP leaders and other ASU students
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and their 8,000+ courses
• Professional skills workshops

About ASU Enterprise Partners

ASU Enterprise Partners is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide an ecosystem of services to create solutions and generate resources to extend Arizona State University’s reach and advance its charter. ASU Enterprise Partners supports ASU and several affiliates, including the ASU Foundation for a New American University, ASU Outreach Hub, ASURE, NEWSWELL, Skysong Innovations and University Realty. ASU Enterprise Partners is home to several Centers of Excellence whose purpose is to provide professional services to its affiliates. The Centers of Excellence include Finance, General Counsel, Investments, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Human Resources, Facilities and Operations, Data Analytics and Insights Planning, Budgeting and Strategy, and Technology and Solutions.

At ASU Enterprise Partners We serve ASU and one another with integrity, trust and compassion We engage step up, own it, collaborate We innovate. continuously, fearlessly, make decisions and take risks We care that everyone feels respected and valued for who they are

ASU Enterprise Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Who we are: Arizona State University has developed a new model for the American Research University creating an institution that is committed to excellence, access and impact. ASU measures itself by those it includes and how they succeed, not by those it excludes. ASU pursues research that contributes to the public good and assumes major responsibility for the economic, social and cultural vitality of the communities that surround it. In order to become that model for the New American University, ASU has undergone some radical changes over the last few years. Like many universities, it has added new buildings, hired new faculty and brought in new students. But, unlike many of its peers, ASU has also undertaken a massive reorganization of the institution. ASU has torn down walls between disciplines and encouraged collaboration among diverse units. ASU has altered the trajectory of the university and reevaluated the role that universities play in society, in the economy and in education at all levels. It has changed the relationship between ASU and the State of Arizona. ASU Enterprise Partners is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide an ecosystem of services to create solutions and generate resources to extend Arizona State University’s reach and advance its charter. ASU Enterprise Partners supports ASU and several affiliates, including the ASU Foundation for a New American University, ASU Outreach Hub, ASURE, NEWSWELL, Skysong Innovations and University Realty. ASU Enterprise Partners is home to several Centers of Excellence whose purpose is to provide professional services to its affiliates. The Centers of Excellence include Finance, General Counsel, Investments, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Human Resources, Facilities and Operations, Data Analytics and Insights Planning, Budgeting and Strategy, and Technology and Services. Affiliates: The ASU Foundation for a New American University (ASUF) fosters partnerships between ASU and like‑minded individuals, corporations and foundations who believe in ASU’s mission and provide resources for ASU to manifest its charter into meaningful impact. The ASU Outreach Hub is a nonprofit organization that supports the outreach and transactional needs of the ASU public enterprise through marketing and engagement solutions that advance the university and strengthen its brand. It specializes in paid media outreach, data‑driven insights and outreach to alumni, donors and targeted corporations. ASURE is a nonprofit applied research and development lab component of ASU’s public enterprise that partners with faculty across disciplines to extend ASU’s reach and impact for national security innovation. NEWSWELL is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and strengthening local news outlets. NEWSWELL is part of the ASU Media Enterprise at ASU. Skysong Innovations is ASU’s exclusive technology transfer and intellectual property management company responsible for the rapid and wide dissemination of ASU’s discoveries and inventions into the marketplace for the public good. University Realty receives, cultivates, advances and monetizes commercial and residential real estate to support the mission of Arizona State University. The goal of each and every transaction is to bring more resources and more revenue to the table for education. Additionally, ASU Enterprise Partners operates ASU RealmSpark, which acts as the venture capital arm of ASU and invests in charter‑aligned sectors. It finds the best technology on the market and brings it to the university. It also sources the most promising ASU‑affiliated companies and brings them to market. ASU Enterprise Partners employs a diverse team engaged in meaningful work, including fundraisers, designers, scholars, financial wizards, filmmakers, inventors, entrepreneurs and volunteers. Each member brings a different perspective to our vision, yet we share a mission to advance the most innovative university in the country. Advance your career, too. Professional development is highly valued at ASU Enterprise Partners, where employees are encouraged to look across the organization and nurture new areas of interest. Roles often shift as passions are discovered. Employees and eligible dependents enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan; and significant tuition reductions. Details about our comprehensive benefits are available here.