Data Science Intern
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Job Description
About Slack:
Slack is a company focused on simplifying, improving, and increasing the productivity of the workday. They are hiring Data Science Interns for Summer 2025 to contribute to the future direction of the company. These internships provide hands-on experience working with data in a fast-paced environment. Slack data scientists use data and research to inform and influence decisions, transforming their findings into compelling narratives and collaborating with key stakeholders. Interns also gain access to various professional and personal development resources and events, including executive speaker series, AMAs, volunteer time off, workshops, and social gatherings.
Job Description:
As a Data Science Intern at Slack, you will:
• Define end-to-end product data science projects: Work with your mentor and product partner to identify and scope projects.
• Conduct actionable analysis: Create your own datasets and apply a range of data science methodologies to perform in-depth analysis.
• Collaborate on product recommendations: Work closely with your product partner to translate analysis results into actionable recommendations for product improvement.
• Present findings: Share your analysis and recommendations with product, design, and engineering stakeholders to influence decision-making.
• Seek and incorporate feedback: Actively solicit and integrate feedback from your mentor, other data scientists, and cross-functional team members throughout the internship.
Requirements:
• Graduation Date: Must be graduating December 2025 or later.
• Education: Currently pursuing an advanced degree (MS, PhD, or equivalent) in a quantitative field. Preference given to candidates in economics, computer science, statistics, mathematics, or engineering.
• Technical Skills: Excellent data coding skills (Python or R, SQL). A strong statistical foundation encompassing experimentation, causal inference, segmentation, and statistical/machine learning models is essential.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present data-driven narratives effectively.
• Business Acumen: Ability to connect data analysis to real business problems and influence business decisions.
• Prior Experience: Must have prior experience (e.g., internship) applying data analysis results to practical business challenges.
Location Note (for San Francisco and Los Angeles): Salesforce (Slack’s parent company) will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
