Decision Science Product Graduate Associate, Summer/Fall 2026

Job ID 10142035 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Mar. 02, 2026

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

The Disney Decision Science and Integration (DDSI) is The Walt Disney Company’s center of excellence for developing and deploying innovative analytics that supports decision-making for client organizations across The Walt Disney Company (TWDC), including Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (e.g., ABC, ESPN, FX, Studio Entertainment, Disney Theatrical Group) and Disney Experiences. To drive business value through decision-shaping analytics, DDSI leverages technology, optimization, simulation, statistics, and machine learning models to explore opportunities and deploy new analytical capabilities.

The Decision Science Product team within DDSI is looking for an intern who will give to a highly skilled team of experts across business and technical domains. This role will conduct analysis across the media landscape to inform decisions relevant to our client’s organization and processes. The intern will work closely with our Product Development and Operational Support teams, while getting exposure to our clients, vendors, and internal TWDC teams such as Decision Science, Data Integration, and various segment-specific analytics and technology groups.

The approximate dates of this internship are June to December 2026.

What You Will Do

The intern will be data-driven and business-minded and will be passionate about solving business questions through data analysis. In this position, you will transform data into relevant business insights. The role will include working with analytically minded peers, where you are encouraged to contribute to and challenge the current knowledge base. You should enjoy connecting with your teammates and leadership to brainstorm ways to better support business decisions, build data visualization dashboards, and perform data analysis to explain patterns and provide recommendations.

As an intern, you will make an impact by:

Working in SQL/Python to extract data for analysis, maintain analytical models, and validate our results against relevant benchmarks.
Applying Tableau/Streamlit to deliver accurate, clear, concise insights and visualizations.
Handling smaller-scale projects crafted to provide us with actionable insights for internal teams and external partners.
Contributing to deliverables that will drive value through their integration into larger processes.
Conducting data preparation, exploration, and validation.
Collaborating with leadership on tasks, prioritization, and decision-making.
Being a problem solver; when presented with new challenges, think critically about the business problem, and recommend solutions to leadership.
Researching relevant analytics techniques and industry subject matter areas.
Facilitating the creation and maintenance of accurate analytic/business process documentation.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Proficient in scripting and data processing (SQL, Python) and data visualization (Tableau/Streamlit)
Familiarity with basic data science methodologies (e.g. forecasting, machine learning, optimization, etc.)
Ability to build relationships and partner with both technical and non-technical teams
Confirmed excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of basic database structure
Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
Strong attention to detail
Ability to balance multiple priorities and adapt to a constantly evolving business environment
Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Education

Currently enrolled as a graduate level student, pursuing a graduate degree in an analytical field including Computer Science, Computer Programming, Statistics, Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or other related quantitative fields at an accredited college or university.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the below requirements:

Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the program OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

The approximate dates of this program are June 2026 to December 2026
Able to have reliable transportation to/from work and provide own housing
Fully available from Monday-Friday for the duration of the position, 40 hours per week

Florida Housing

We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here.

The pay rate for this internship in Florida is $47 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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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.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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