Data Science Intern, Global Data Office - Summer 2026
Foster City, CA
Internship
Hybrid
$40/hr - $45/hr
Intern
Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, and they are seeking Data Science Interns to contribute to impactful projects that drive Visa's mission forward. Interns will develop data analytics solutions, collaborate with teams, and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
Prepare and manage datasets using tools such as Python, SQL, Spark, or Hive, including efficient data wrangling and fulfillment of ad-hoc requests.
Conduct business data analyses to uncover key insights and effectively communicate findings to stakeholders.
Design and develop BI tools using platforms like Power BI and Tableau.
Interpret and analyze data by understanding BI pipelines, performing exploratory and machine learning–based analytics, and delivering actionable insights.
Monitor and enhance BI tools by identifying insights, creating demos, and enabling teams to maximize tool value.
Execute large-scale data analytics to extract and present meaningful business insights.
Recommend improvements to tools and techniques that optimize existing processes or support new initiatives with long-term value.
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Masters's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Data Science, Information Technology, Statistics, or a related STEM/quantitative field, graduating December 2026 – August 2027
Strong communications skills, specifically, the absence of repeated grammatical or typographical errors, clear and concise written and spoken communications that demonstrate professional judgment.
Preferred
Experience in understanding and analyzing data using statistical software (e.g., Python, SAS, R, Stata or others)
Experience with visualization and reporting tools, such as advanced user of PPT, Power BI, Tableau, open-source tool, or similar.
Exhibits intellectual curiosity and strives to continually learn.
Previous exposure to financial services, credit cards or merchant analytics is a plus, but not required
Experience with extracting and aggregating data from large data sets using SQL or other tools
Understanding of ML techniques
Competence in Excel, PowerPoint and Tableau
Benefits
Visa is a multinational financial services company that facilitates electronic payment systems throughout the world.
