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Data Science Intern (Summer 2026)

RaceTracAtlanta, GA, USAOn-site9 hours ago

  • Internship

  • Not provided

  • May sponsor international talent

About the job

The Data Science Intern supports the Enterprise Strategic Analytics and the Data Science (ESADS) team by contributing to the development of predictive and prescriptive analytics used across the organization. This intern assists with real-world analytical problems, including exploratory data analysis, basic modeling, data preparation, and insight generation. The intern will partner closely with Strategic Analytics Partners (SAPs) and the Data Science team to deliver actionable analytical outputs. During the internship, the Data Science Intern will also own a scoped project from start to finish — including defining the problem, executing analysis or modeling work, and presenting final results to ESADS leadership and relevant business stakeholders.

What You'll Do

  • Support the day-to-day work of the ESADS Data Science team, including data preparation, exploratory analysis, visualization, and assisting in predictive modeling tasks

  • Contribute to building insights, reports, or dashboards that help identify trends and support business decisions

  • Assist with basic feature engineering, data transformations, and quality checks to enable analytical and modeling work

  • Collaborate with Strategic Analytics Partners and the Data Science team to understand business needs and translate them into analytical tasks

  • Prepare presentations and communicate findings to stakeholders and cross-functional partners in a clear and structured manner

  • Own and manage a dedicated workstream within a summer-long project, executing the scope from start to finish and presenting outcomes to ESADS leadership and relevant business partners

  • Provide support with additional special projects, research, or analytical requests as needed

What We're Looking For

  • Current enrollment in a college or university majoring in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, or a related analytical discipline

  • Familiarity with Python and SQL preferred

  • Exposure to analytical or dashboarding tools (e.g., Databricks, Power BI, Tableau) preferred

  • Understanding of foundational statistical concepts and analytical problem-solving

  • Prior internship or project work in analytics or data science preferred but not required

About the company

RaceTrac
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, RaceTrac is a third-generation, family-owned company that is comprised of four operating divisions: RaceTrac, RaceWay, Energy Dispatch, and Metroplex Energy. RaceTrac owns and operates more than 550 RaceTrac convenience store locations across seven southern states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. RaceTrac also owns more than 200 RaceWay stores in 12 states across the Southeast.