Commercial Data Science Intern, Spring 2027

Job Posting Title:

Commercial Data Science Intern, Spring 2027

Req ID:

10158063

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

Do you love the art of using data to solve complex business problems?   We do too – and would be excited to have you join our team at Walt Disney World!  

Our mission as part of the Commercial Strategy organization is to put our data assets to work and apply quantitative techniques to discover previously unknown insights about our Guests and business.   We get to work directly with the major decision-makers at Disney who shape the Walt Disney World experience.  Our insights inform strategy, expose opportunities, and shape Disney products and offerings. 

As an individual contributor, reporting to the Manager of Data Science, you will create analytics and modeling tools to support the Commercial organization, specializing in Merchandise, Food & Beverage, and Bookable Experience products.

What You Will Do:

While each day will be different, with rotating priorities, the main themes for this role include you being a(n):

• Creator: Understand data and use data science skills to deliver mathematical models and ad-hoc statistical analyses.
  • Translate business needs into data assets and query them using SQL
  • Uncover insights, test hypotheses, identify the “why”, and tell a story
  • Develop ad hoc analyses and sustained models
  • Paint a picture with data using data visualization tools

• Collaborator: Team up with other data experts.
  • Work with business partners to identify and unlock opportunities
  • Automate workflows and analysis to ensure faster business decisions
  • Work with other data teams to improve platform capabilities around data modeling, data visualization, experimentation, and data architecture

• Learner: Lean into your curiosity to understand business problems, data environments, and people.
  • Explore existing and emerging analytical solutions, capabilities, and technologies and incorporate them into your work
  • Partner with different teams and departments to understand the complex operation, and gain exposure to different areas of accountability, strategic priorities, and career experiences

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge of data science/advanced analytic concepts (e.g., hypothesis testing, regression, clustering)
• Experience with SQL databases and how to query and curate datasets
• Knowledge of industry leading data visualization tools like Tableau
• Introductory knowledge of Python and how to leverage it for machine learning applications
• Time-management skills, with ability to prioritize multiple requests and communicate status to partners/leadership
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills and ability to condense findings into clear takeaways
• Passionate about how to apply analytics and data to enabling business decisions

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Familiarity with GitLab
• Experience developing presentations and reports using quantitative information for non-technical partners

Education:

• Currently enrolled undergraduat student studying Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, Economics or related field at an accredited college/university

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

• At the time of application, must 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

• Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants:  You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.  

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information:

• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

• Fully available from Monday - Friday, Eastern Standard Time, for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week

• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Orlando area

• The approximate date of this internship is January 2027 to June 2027

Florida Housing

We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here.

The pay rate for this role in Orlando, FL is $43 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:

Commercial Strategy

Job Posting Primary Business:

Revenue Planning (WDW)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Technology Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Celebration, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-09-04