Citizens is looking to develop the next generation of Colleagues by offering a Data Science Graduate Internship program to support innovative data & analytics initiatives across the bank, aiming to enhance customer experience, optimize business spend, identify new market opportunities, provide business insights, develop models, and engineer metrics & dashboarding.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a graduate program (Master’s or PhD) in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Analytics, Computer Science, or other data & analytic-related degree
- Education in statistical theory for the purpose of creating robust and sound statistical models and analytic outputs
- Experience working with raw as well as prepared datasets with the ability to effectively clean and process data
- Proficiency with statistical or machine learning programming languages / tools: SQL, Python, Pandas, Jupyter Notebooks, and experience with cloud computing environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Responsibilities
- Participate in the data preparation process, including attribute selection, exploratory data analysis (EDA), data transformation, and working with temporal data structures.
- Analyze both structured and unstructured data to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
- Apply statistical techniques such as hypothesis testing, model development, and validation to align solutions with business objectives.
- Conduct hands-on analysis using text mining, quantitative methods, and operational data techniques.
- Incorporate feedback from stakeholders to iteratively refine models and approaches for maximum business impact.
- Present your findings and recommendations to peers and business leaders as part of a capstone presentation.
- Work on a cross-functional team, collaborating with other Data & Analytics interns, colleagues, and business partners to work on a real-world project.
Other
- Interns are expected to adopt a hybrid work structure and work out of one of our headquarters in Columbus, OH, Johnston, RI, Westwood, MA or Coralville, IA.
- Successfully complete a video interview assessment within 4 days of receiving the link.
- Expected graduation date between December 2026 and Spring 2027 for Master’s students or concurrently enrolled in a PhD program
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment
