Description

Who are we looking for? Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Data Science Intern on the Data Science Team. The Choice Data Science team develops predictive analytics capabilities and models in support of key corporate initiatives. The team partners with leaders across the enterprise to design and deliver end-to-end data science solutions for use cases in Marketing, Loyalty, Global Sales, Finance, Franchise Sales, Portfolio Strategy, and Brands. As an Intern with our Data Science Team, you will work alongside one of our experienced data scientists on a project that contributes to business operations and decision making. You will gain experience with the Amazon Sagemaker cloud computing environment, programming in SQL and Python, and developing a data science product from the initial data pull to the final presentation. Are you passionate about harnessing the power of data and eager to test your skills on a real world business challenge? We invite you to apply today for our Data Science Intern role today and #MakeItYourChoice. Your Responsibilities Perform statistical analysis to identify trends and extract insights from complex datasets Use SQL to extract data and engineer features from our data warehouse Develop decisioning tools and predictive models to support strategic business initiatives Prepare reports and data visualizations to communicate findings to senior stakeholders Your Experience, Skills & Competencies Undergraduate or graduate student working towards a degree in data science, analytics, computer science, statistics, economics, or a related field; rising seniors and graduate students preferred Knowledge of modeling techniques including linear and generalized linear models, clustering, principal component analysis, and other statistical methods Proficiency in Python/R and SQL Eager to learn and a motivated self-starter Strong oral and written communication skills Trustworthy with sensitive and confidential information Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) Ability to uphold Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity

Role and Responsibilities

• Your Responsibilities Perform statistical analysis to identify trends and extract insights from complex datasets Use SQL to extract data and engineer features from our data warehouse Develop decisioning tools and predictive models to support strategic business initiatives Prepare reports and data visualizations to communicate findings to senior stakeholders