Data Science Intern; Summer Job New Brunswick area,New Jersey USA,IT/Tech

Position: Data Science Intern (Summer 2026)

Join Johnson & Johnson’s Global Finance Data Science team to build production‑minded analytics and AI solutions at enterprise scale. You will work with a global team of Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Finance Analysts, and ML Engineers to advance the data science and AI roadmap for Global Finance: delivering predictive insights, automation that reduces manual workload, and interactive decision‑support experiences. You will contribute across the solution lifecycle: problem framing, proof‑of‑concept, development, deployment, and adoption.

Ensuring the right level of automation, integration, and governance for real‑world use.

Key Responsibilities

Predictive Analytics & Decision Support (50%) – Develop and evaluate statistical/ML models for financial forecasting and decision support (e.g., time series, supervised learning).

Engineer features and datasets from large enterprise sources; apply rigorous validation and error analysis.
Communicate results with clear business context; translate insights into actions and measurable outcomes.

AI-Driven Process Improvement & Automation (20%) – Design and prototype AI‑enabled process improvements, including targeted Generative AI use cases.

Build repeatable workflows (automation/orchestration as applicable) and contribute to scalable integration patterns.
Apply engineering discipline: version control, reproducible pipelines, documentation, and basic monitoring metrics.

Reporting & Interactive Analytics (20%) – Develop interactive dashboards and analytics products (Power BI/Tableau) and/or lightweight apps (Dash/Streamlit).

Partner with stakeholders to define requirements, iterate quickly, and drive adoption through usability‑focused design.

Governance & Operational Excellence (5%) – Support documentation, model/run governance, and operational performance tracking for deployed solutions.

Team & Development (5%) – Provide concise status updates, participate in team ceremonies, and actively learn the team’s standards and tooling.

Minimum Qualifications

Pursuing a BS/MS in a quantitative discipline (e.g., CS, DS, Statistics, Engineering, Economics/Finance, Operations Research).
Strong Python proficiency with evidence of clean, structured code (projects, research, internships, or competitions).
Strong SQL skills and comfort working with large datasets (joins, aggregations, window functions preferred).
Solid foundations in statistics and machine learning; ability to explain modeling choices, assumptions, and trade‑offs.
Strong communication skills: can present complex analysis clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Equivalence cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Authorization to work in the United States on a permanent, full‑time basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience taking a model from notebook to reproducible pipeline (packaging, tests, CI/CD concepts, or workflow tooling).
Exposure to cloud/data science platforms (e.g., AWS, Domino) and scalable compute patterns.
Experience with one or more: time‑series forecasting, NLP, or experimentation/causal inference.
Built interactive analytics products end‑to‑end (Power BI/Tableau dashboards and/or Dash/Streamlit apps).
Familiarity with workflow automation tooling (e.g., Alteryx) and/or orchestration concepts.
Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity, drive clarity with stakeholders, and deliver measurable impact.

The anticipated base pay for this position is between $25.50/hour and $33/hour, but will be based on candidate’s program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. This position is overtime eligible. Co‑Ops/Interns may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs such as medical insurance, sick time, and holiday pay in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. For additional general information on company benefits, please go to:

Ineligibility for severance.

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