Website Walt Disney
Job Summary:
About the Role & Program
The Disney Decision Science and Integration (DDSI) team supports clients across The Walt Disney Company, including Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Disney Cruise Line, Media Networks (i.e. ABC, ESPN), Studio Entertainment, Disney Theatrical Group (e.g., Broadway shows), and Disney Interactive Media in the core proficiencies of yield management, revenue planning, forecasting, pricing, and optimization. Key partners to the DDSI organization include Marketing, Finance, Business Development, Research, and Operations. Roles within DDSI develop, analyze, and implement strategies to enhance profitability and improve the value proposition for our Guests, Cast Members, and Shareholders.
The Data Analytics consulting team uses technology, data analytics, optimization, statistical and econometric modeling to explore opportunities, shape business decisions, and drive business value. Candidates should have a natural curiosity to understand the “why” behind business performance, take a proactive role in problem-solving, be results-oriented, be able to prioritize, and be a teammate in a collaborative environment.
What You Will Do
Interns make an impact by supporting marketing, distribution, finance, and supply chain projects that build a strong return on Company investments.
As an intern, you will help in this process by:
Collecting, validating, and maintaining data in R, Python and/or SAS or DBeaver
Generating periodic and ad hoc forecasts, while maintaining results
Applying analytics to address marketing and finance business questions
Developing analytical solutions for cross-segment clients
Maintaining technical system documentation
Performing industry research and benchmark analysis
Preparing client deliverables
Implementing visualization tools, developing dashboards, and reporting
Performing exploratory and quantitative analysis of demand & sales data
Required Qualifications & Skills
Strategic problem-solving & analytical skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Understanding of Tableau
Confirmed proficiency with SQL, Python, R, or SAS to perform data manipulation or modeling
Statistics or Econometrics background
Experience collecting & analyzing data and reporting on the results
Excellent oral/written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to adapt in a constantly evolving business environment and balance multiple opposing priorities
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Ability to work well independently, but also in a team environment
Performing exploratory and quantitative analysis of demand & sales data
Preferred Qualifications
Proven experience with Tableau or similar data visualization tools
Knowledge of forecasting methods and techniques
Previous work experience in statistics, statistical analysis, including hypothesis formulation, experimental design, significance-setting and post experiment analysis
Experience in retail, eCommerce, consumer products and/or merchandising
Experience using R Shiny Required Education
Education
Currently enrolled as a Graduate level student, or graduated within six (6) months of application submission, pursuing a master’s degree in Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or a related quantitative field
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within the past six (6) months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney program
Must possess unrestricted work authorization
Must have reliable transportation to/from work
Program Length
The approximate dates of this internship are January 2024 through June 2024. Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.
Pay Rate
The pay rate for this internship as a graduate student is $45/hr.
Location of Position
This position has opportunities in both Burbank, CA and Orlando, FL.
Florida Housing
We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here.
California Housing
Must provide own housing.
The pay rate for this role in California is $45 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.
About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):
At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company‡s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you‡ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.