Data Science Engineer Internship

About the role

Gordon Food Service internship at the Atlanta Tech Hub is a 12‑week paid program that provides firsthand experience on meaningful projects, mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities. Interns work alongside the Data Science Engineer department team serving customers, employees, and partners across North America and Canada, and collaborate with peers in Communications, Finance/Accounting, Human Resources, IT, Marketing & Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Sales.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Data Science Engineer department team serving customers, employees, and partners across North America and Canada.
• Collaborate with other Gordon Food Service interns and employees in Communications, Finance/Accounting, Human Resources, IT, Marketing & Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Sales.
• Business Discovery & Needs Orientation: immerse in stakeholders' operational domains to understand underlying business requirements, map data architecture, and translate functional problems into technical specifications.
• Solution Research & Cross-Functional Collaboration: conduct thorough literature and technical reviews, evaluate candidate algorithms or analytical methodologies, and partner with cross‑functional teams to brainstorm, refine, and design robust data‑driven solutions.
• End‑to‑End Product Development & Technical Execution: build, test, and iterate on data pipelines, predictive models, or software tools, advancing the product through development cycles to achieve maximum functional maturity.
• Attend unique networking opportunities in and outside the office.
• Engage in the mentorship program.
• Shadow jobs across the organization to explore career path potential.
• Participate in Gordon Food Service’s community and stewardship efforts.
• Develop personal and professional skills through workshops about communication, LinkedIn, presenting, and more.
• Embed directly with a team that treats AI as a core collaborator, gaining hands‑on experience using and developing intelligent systems to deliver real‑world business impact.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Math/Statistics, Data Science, or Computer Engineering.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Benefits

• Paid weekly.
• Flex hours.
• Gordon Food Service store discount.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Pay

Paid 12‑week internship.