The Walt Disney Company is a leading entertainment and media enterprise, and they are seeking a Decision Science Undergraduate Intern for Summer/Fall 2025. The role involves supporting innovative mathematical modeling and data-driven decision-making across various business lines, while gaining hands-on experience in data preparation and analysis.
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 of revenue management, pricing, marketing, finance, and other business decisions using various mathematical, statistical, and simulation techniques
Qualification
Required
Experience and/or coursework in scripting and data analysis in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL
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
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
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
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 OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Fully available from Monday-Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours per week
Preferred
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
Benefits
Medical
Financial
And/or other benefits
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
