Data Science Intern (Summer 2026)

RaceTrac Company Overview

Job Description:

The Data Science Intern supports the Enterprise Strategic Analytics and the Data Science (ESADS) team by contributing to the development of predictive and prescriptive analytics used across the organization. This intern assists with real-world analytical problems, including exploratory data analysis, basic modeling, data preparation, and insight generation. The intern will partner closely with Strategic Analytics Partners (SAPs) and the Data Science team to deliver actionable analytical outputs. During the internship, the Data Science Intern will also own a scoped project from start to finish — including defining the problem, executing analysis or modeling work, and presenting final results to ESADS leadership and relevant business stakeholders.

What You'll Do: 

• Support the day-to-day work of the ESADS Data Science team, including data preparation, exploratory analysis, visualization, and assisting in predictive modeling tasks

• Contribute to building insights, reports, or dashboards that help identify trends and support business decisions

• Assist with basic feature engineering, data transformations, and quality checks to enable analytical and modeling work

• Collaborate with Strategic Analytics Partners and the Data Science team to understand business needs and translate them into analytical tasks

• Prepare presentations and communicate findings to stakeholders and cross-functional partners in a clear and structured manner

• Own and manage a dedicated workstream within a summer-long project, executing the scope from start to finish and presenting outcomes to ESADS leadership and relevant business partners

• Provide support with additional special projects, research, or analytical requests as needed
   

What We're Looking For: 

• Current enrollment in a college or university majoring in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, or a related analytical discipline

• Familiarity with Python and SQL preferred

• Exposure to analytical or dashboarding tools (e.g., Databricks, Power BI, Tableau) preferred

• Understanding of foundational statistical concepts and analytical problem-solving

• Prior internship or project work in analytics or data science preferred but not required

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Support the designated departments’ specific project needs.

• Actively contribute to day-to-day functions within the department role.

• Identifies and executes individual projects as requested by department leadership.

• Provides support with special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in a college or university with a major that aligns with the department
• Knowledge of Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, Office)
• Previous internship experience preferred

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RaceTrac without regard to their race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.