Data Science Intern

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American’s family of companies, Data & Analytics is a national provider of property‑centric information, analytics, risk management and valuation solutions. First American maintains and curates the industry’s largest property and ownership dataset with over 7 billion document images. Our major platforms and products include Data Tree, Fraud Guard, Regs Data, Tax Source and ACI.

The division boasts more than 20 patents and remains at the forefront of innovation, leveraging technology and data to deliver best‑in‑class decisioning solutions. Our solutions provide lenders, real estate and title companies with actionable insights, enabling them to make better, increasingly automated decisions. With offices in all major metropolitan areas, including California and New York, DNA teams work collaboratively from across the country.

Since 1889, First American has held an unwavering belief in its people. We are passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people‑first culture has earned us numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for ten consecutive years and among more than 50 regional best places to work lists.

The Internship Program is a full‑time, 10‑12 week paid internship from June to August 2026, which can be worked from an office or remotely, depending on the opportunity. Our interns will work in a program designed to help them gain experience and develop the technical, professional and interpersonal skills that will be invaluable throughout their careers. As a Data Scientist Intern, you will work within the Data and Analytics team, gaining exposure to a corporate environment in the Financial/Tech industry.

You will be assigned significant work assignments to support a specific business function and contribute to a variety of software development projects, including model development, operations testing, scripting and exposure to our cloud environment. As a Data Modeling Intern, you will collaborate with a strong team of data scientists, engineers and subject matter experts to build best‑in‑class property valuation models and related collateral analytic models, working with unique data that spans 100% of the nation.

• Leverage skills to perform exploratory analysis, construct relevant variables, and identify patterns and data anomalies.
• Work with data operations partners to enhance existing and future data elements for model accuracy and effectiveness.
• Perform end‑to‑end activities within the model development life cycle, from problem identification and feature engineering to model training, evaluation and deployment.

We are seeking college/university students enrolled in Bachelor’s degree programs with 0–2 years of work experience. Preferred fields of study include Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite applications and an understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Proficiency with relational databases and hands‑on experience developing high‑performance SQL queries.
• Proficiency with R, or Python (preferred).
• The ability to solve problems, be detail oriented and conscientious about all work completed.
• Experience working with large datasets.
• Potential to excel in the following competencies:
  Communication, Customer Focus, Ethics & Integrity, Teamwork & Adaptability, Productivity & Initiative.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.

Pay Range: $24.00–$28.00 per hour.

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act). First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer.

We embrace individuality, support it, and thrive on it. Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion because it is the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace for all. First American is an equal opportunity employer. Based on eligibility, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO/paid sick leave and an employee stock purchase plan.