Data Science Intern - Summer 2027

Post Consumer Brands is a food company offering branded and private-label food products. The Data Science Intern will support machine learning, statistical modeling, enterprise data analysis, visualization, and scalable analytics solutions that help solve business challenges and inform decision-making.

What you'll do:

• Develop and enhance machine learning and statistical models
• Analyze enterprise data to identify trends, opportunities, and insights
• Create dashboards, visualizations, and analytical tools for business stakeholders
• Partner with cross-functional teams to solve complex business challenges
• Support the development of scalable analytics and data science solutions
• Build, test, and optimize machine learning models
• Engineer new features and data sets to improve model performance
• Evaluate internal and external data sources for new analytics opportunities
• Conduct analyses to address key business questions and strategic initiatives
• Develop dashboards and visualizations that communicate actionable insights
• Use Python, SQL, and modern analytics tools to generate recommendations
• Work on projects that have a real impact on business decisions

What they're looking for:

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Analytics, Engineering, or a related field, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a natural curiosity to understand the "why" behind business challenges
• Experience with Python, R, SQL, or similar analytical tools, along with familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or other data visualization platforms
• Understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning, or predictive analytics concepts
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team environment
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
• Previous internship, work, leadership, research, or project experience
• Experience with platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Hadoop, or similar technologies
• Interest in the consumer packaged goods or manufacturing industry and a desire to explore career opportunities with Post Consumer Brands after graduation

Benefits:

• Competitive pay and starting bonus
• Professional development, networking, and social events
• Exposure to leaders across the organization
• Free cereal, oatmeal, coffee, milk, and snacks
• Work on projects that have a real impact on business decisions
• Build relationships with leaders, mentors, and fellow interns
• Gain hands-on experience with machine learning, analytics, and cloud-based data platforms
• Present your work and recommendations to key stakeholders
• Develop skills that can help launch a future career with Post Consumer Brands