Data Science Intern - Summer 2026

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa. Job Description Visa’s Internship Program provides an immersive, 12-week journey where you’ll work on impactful projects that drive Visa’s mission forward. As a Visa intern, you’ll build valuable connections across the organization, sharpen your communication and business acumen, and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, global environment. Throughout the program, you’ll have exclusive access to interactive workshops and learning sessions designed to deepen your expertise, expand your industry knowledge, and elevate your professional skillset. You won’t just be learning, you’ll be contributing, collaborating, and innovating every step of the way. In addition to professional development, you’ll enjoy a variety of intern social events that foster community, connection, and fun throughout the summer The experience culminates in an exciting final presentation, where you’ll showcase your project achievements, share key insights, and present your recommendations to Visa’s leaders and stakeholders. This is your chance to demonstrate your business impact, highlight your personal growth, and align your work with Visa’s vision for the future. Data Science Team The Data Science team is a key part of the decision management engine at Visa. This is a high-performing team of data scientists, data analysts, statisticians, and business analysts from a variety of countries – serving major Financial Institutions and North America. The team works with large data sets using quantitative techniques and builds complex statistical models that learn from big data, working across multiple teams and functions to develop cutting edge, creative and advanced analytic solutions and processes. Our focus lies on building creative solutions that have an immediate impact on the business of our highly analytical partners. To support our rapidly growing group, we are looking for Data Science Interns who are passionate about the opportunity to use Visa’s rich data to address and deliver significant results to complex problems! As a Data Science Intern, you will be responsible for developing Data Analytics solutions to solve business problems. Here, you will be required to work with large data sets using quantitative techniques and build complex statistical models that learn from big data. We have a highly collaborative process, and you are required to work across multiple teams and functions for developing cutting edge, creative and advanced analytic solutions and processes. Remember, at Visa, we see our employees as our most valuable asset and we are excited to support and witness your growth within our organization. Qualifications Basic Qualifications Pursuing a master's degree in computer science, Data Analytics, Data Science, Information Technology, Statistics, or a related STEM/quantitative field, graduating December 2026 – August 2027 Strong communications skills, specifically, the absence of repeated grammatical or typographical errors, clear and concise written and spoken Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated experience or familiarity with using Generative AI tools alongside established technical skill sets to automate content generation, streamline coding, or support data analysis. Proficient in one or more database tools, such as Hadoop/HIVE/SQL, and programming language such as Python/Pyspark. Experience in delivering analytics solutions using any Machine Learning framework. Experience with visualization and reporting tools, such as advanced user of PPT, Power BI, Tableau, open-source tool, or similar. Exhibits intellectual curiosity and strives to continually learn. Previous exposure to financial services, credit cards or merchant analytics is a plus, but not required Additional Information Internship Duration: 12 weeks starting May 2026 Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Work Authorization: Permanent work authorization to work in the Canada is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. This is a hybrid position: Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs. Travel Requirements: This posi