Job Description:

　　Here at Mars, we work together for the world we want tomorrow, for people, pets and our planet. From being a socially responsible business, to investing in our Associates to help them be their best selves - we're always looking at how we can make tomorrow brighter.

　　As an Associate, the paths you choose, the relationships you build, and the opportunities you make, are all made by you. You have the freedom and ownership to create your own Mars career journey with tons of support and development along the way. We're always seeking to transform today's talent into the leaders of tomorrow - start your journey at Mars today.

　　Petcare Data Analytics Internship Experience

　　As a Petcare Data Analytics Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas:

　　Responsible for one end-to-end project where you will use a variety of data science skills to deliver actionable insights and build tools that influence Mars Petcare. Partner directly with stakeholders and your mentor to define and evolve the problem. Present your findings and recommendation to the relevant stakeholders and the senior Petcare Data and Analytics team to guide decision making. • Perform data cleaning, EDA and research, code review, statistical analysis, machine learning, statistical model building, visualization, and other data science skills Participate in team meetings, the summer speaker series, feedback sessions, and brainstorms Collaborate with the data science and stakeholder teams to drive a consumer-centric approach Be curious, explore, learn, achieve, and have fun while doing it.

　　What are we looking for?

　　In this role, you will be ingrained in a team of Data Scientists developing novel solutions in machine learning and analytics to better the life of petsWe are looking for humble and hungry, agile students who have a drive for results, a desire to learn, and who can quickly build relationships. We are looking for students with a coding background and statistical Strong written communication skills This will be a REMOTE position.Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening Pursuing a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or Computer Science. Programming experience in Python or R. Skills in data analysis, machine learning, statistical analysis data wrangling, databases, data visualization, natural language processing, deep learning, Spark, DevOps technologies. Strong presentation and communication skills. Intellectually curious and driven by a desire to explore and find insights in new datasets. Energized by problem solving. Eager explore and find insights in new and complex datasets.

　　What can you expect from Mars?

　　Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.The Mars Internship Experience is a 10-12-week summer program providing excellent depth of experience with real world business problems and opportunities.Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders.Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience.A hybrid work model that simultaneously celebrates the benefits of focusing remotely and the connection & co-creation that happens when we work together in person.Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.Some of the perks you will receive are an industry competitive salary & benefits packages, fun freebies, and pet-friendly offices.

　　About Mars:

　　Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN'S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world's pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. Our Five Principles - Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom - inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

　　Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.