Data Science Intern (Technology) Summer 2026

Program Dates: June 1 2026 - August 7 2026

The base pay for this position is $35 per hour

This is a Boston based opportunity with a 3 day in office expectation (Tuesday - Thursday) with 2 days remote (Monday and Friday).

At this time Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position for the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD H-1B H-1B1 E-3 O-1 J-1 or TN.

Who We Are:

At their core data scientists at Wayfair are strong in quantitative analysis have prior coding experience and take an interest in business. They think critically to tackle complex problems thrive in a fast-paced environment and are seeking a high-growth opportunity where they will have an immediate impact on day one. There are significant opportunities for new team members to emerge as leaders taking on additional projects and responsibilities with strong performance.

Leveraging cutting-edge technology and multi-terabyte datasets Data Scientists will collaborate closely with broader teams within Wayfairs Tech org such as Product Management Software Engineering and Product Design in order to solve challenging problems. Typical responsibilities include constructing SQL queries analyzing customer or supplier behavior and trends to generate actionable insights and developing new recommendations for stakeholders.

What Youll Do:

• Design and build solutions to empower stakeholders across Wayfair to self-serve analytical needs.
• Comprehend extract and massage information from multi-terabyte data sources including sales clickstream logistics product and customer databases to deliver business insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with leaders of functional areas (e.g. Product Management Software Engineering Product Design Analytics) to identify the most impactful ways for data and analytics to drive decision making and accelerate profitable growth.
• Become the subject matter expert for data analytics and testing within a business unit to ensure accurate and proper interpretation of core business metrics and consumer behavior.
• Perform deep-dive analysis including the application of advanced analytical techniques to solve some of the more critical and complex business problems including website funnel progression customer segmentation and targeting and customer engagement and behavior.
• Develop data visualizations via reports dashboards and analyses to distribute data insights in an easily digestible manner to over 10000 global employees.

What Youll Need:

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Data Science Computer Science/Engineering Analytics Mathematics Statistics or other quantitative discipline with the expectation that the degree will be obtained between December 2026 and Summer 2027 with a 3.0 GPA minimum
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Wayfair now or in the future. Visa sponsorship includes the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD H-1B H-1B1 E-3 O-1 J-1 or TN.
• Must be returning to the course of study following completion of the internship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient knowledge of SQL (incl. Aggregate functions joins etc.) Python or other structured programming language(s) (e.g. Java C)
• Experience in an analytics business intelligence data science or engineering role performing quantitative analysis
• Hands-on experience conducting quantitative analyses on large data sets; experience with Excel (pivot tables vlookup etc. ) and Looker a plus.
• Experience with cloud technologies and tools including VertexAI GBQ and GCS
• Analytical creative and innovative approach to solving problems
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Strong comfort level and appetite to use AI in daily workflow
• Ecommerce or retail analytics experience a strong plus

Why Youll Love Wayfair:

Wayfair was selected as a top 100 Internship program for 2025 by Yello & WayUp! We take pride in delivering a best in-class experience! Our 10-week summer internship program is designed to give you a feel for what it would be like to work at Wayfair as a full-time employee. Youll be assigned real projects and contribute directly to your teams goals and objectives.

Throughout the Internship Program we provide interns with the opportunity to engage in social and community building activities including:

• A calendar of intern events including social networking professional development and a leadership dialogue series
• Formalized mentorship program along with an assigned reporting manager for impactful professional development and feedback
• Skills-based training
• Dialogue events with senior leaders to provide a holistic view of all functions at Wayfair
• Coffee chat opportunities for interns to get to know one another
• Volunteer opportunities
• Intern-wide innovation project designed to teach interns skills for handling ambiguous business problems
• Intern Appreciation Day celebration
• Events throughout Boston which allow interns to explore what the city has to offer including a Red Sox game and Boston Harbor boat cruise.

Purpose & Inclusion at Wayfair:
At Wayfair we pride ourselves on fostering an environment where every individual experiences a fair and equitable employee journey. We are committed to developing targeted resources that raise awareness around inclusion and eliminate barriers ensuring Wayfair provides a fair and inclusive workplace experience for everyone.

Social Impact & Responsibility:
At Wayfair we focus on helping people on their journey to home - specifically those who have lost their way from home. We do this by leveraging our best assets such as collaborating with leading nonprofit organizations coordinating in-kind product donations empowering our employees to get involved through paid volunteer time off programs and encouraging our customers to donate. This multi-faceted approach allows us to support communities in need in authentic ways that align with Wayfairs broader mission of helping everyone anywhere create their sense of home.

Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
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