Decision Science Data Engineering Intern, Spring 2025

Job ID 10101234 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Sep. 13, 2024

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"I didn't think it was possible that something I did for fun - telling sports stories through stats - could become my job until I came here."

Ana, Sr. Researcher, ESPN

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program
The Disney Decision Science + Integration (DDSI) organization supports clients across The Walt Disney Company including the Disney Experiences segment which includes Parks and Resorts both domestic and international, Consumer Products, and Disney Signature Experiences, as well as the Disney Entertainment segment which includes Studios Content (Disney Theatrical Group), General Entertainment Content, and ESPN and Sports Content.

DDSI leverages technology, data analytics, optimization, statistical, and econometric modeling to explore opportunities, shape business decisions, and drive business value.

The timeline of this internship is from January through June 2025.

What You Will Do

The Data Engineering consulting team uses technology, data analysis, and data visualization to build data pipelines that support analytic business processes and decisions. Candidates should have a natural curiosity about data, take a proactive role in problem-solving how to get data into the right hands, be able to prioritize, and be teammates in a collaborative environment.

You will support park projects that build a strong return on company investments! As an intern, you will help this process by:

Assisting in the development of data transformation processes using Snowflake and Python
Generating data validation processes, while maintaining results
Collaborating with other project team members to include data processes in the overall pipeline
Investigating possible causes of inaccurate data aggregation and transformation
Maintaining technical system documentation
Preparing presentations for project team members
Implementing visualization tools, developing dashboards, and reporting

Required Qualifications & Skills

Confirmed proficiency with SQL and Python to perform data transformation
Strategic problem-solving & analytical skills
Strong attention to detail
Understanding of Tableau
Experience collecting & analyzing data and reporting on the results
Excellent oral/written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to adapt to an evolving business environment and balance multiple opposing priorities
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Ability to work well independently and in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

Validated experience with Snowflake
Confirmed experience with Python, using packages primarily focused on data acquisition and transformation
Confirmed experience with Tableau or similar data visualization tools
Knowledge of code repository tools, such as GitLab or GitHub
Knowledge of process automation tools, such as Apache Airflow

Education

Currently enrolled as an undergraduate level student or graduated within six (6) months of application submission, pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or a related field.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the below requirements:

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 must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Be at least 18 years of age
Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

Fully available from Monday-Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours per week
The timeline of this internship is from January through June 2025.

Florida Housing
We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-based interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here.

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About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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