Do you thrive in sophisticated data environments and enjoy piecing together pieces of a puzzle? Do you want to power the future of travel? Are you ready to fuel industry change and jumpstart your career in Data Science Analytics at a leading travel technology company? As an Intern at Expedia Group, you’ll work on meaningful projects that innovate travel, and be a part of a supportive culture of inclusivity and impact. 

We pave the route for our early careers talent to go far and fast with accelerated career development. By joining the Expedia Group 2023 Global Summer Internship Program as a Data Science, Analytics Intern, you’ll fully integrate into our inclusive community and gain a well-rounded experience of life at Expedia Group. At the conclusion of the program, you’ll have the opportunity to reflect on your experience with your manager and potentially receive a conversion offer for a full-time role as part of our Expedia Group Graduate Program after you graduate!

About the Internship Program:

• Onboarding: first week support with our Early Careers team, introductions to Expedia Group, laptop set up, meeting your intern cohort

• Intern Bootcamp: role-specific technical and professional skills learning to help you get set up for success

• Social events: regular fun events for all interns to get to know each other during the program 

• Leadership Series: opportunities to directly ask questions and learn about the career journeys of our leaders during exclusive intern-only Q&A events

• Learning Series: interactive workshops to build professional & soft skills, and to support development, including topics such as personal branding and mental wellness  

• Support: coaching and advice, provided by managers, navigators (buddies) and Early Careers

• Project work: interns enjoy a great level of responsibility and complete incredible projects specific to their role profile based on our business needs

What You’ll do:

Travel is so much more than simply reaching your destination. Along the way you will make an immediate impact on reimagining travel by developing insightful reports on traveler trends which drive operational improvements in a way that serves our goal to bring the world within reach. From collaborating with internal partners to AB testing hypotheses, there is no shortage of opportunities for technical innovation at Expedia Group – the sky’s the limit!  

• You'll identify partner teams' key problems, prototype solutions, and help solve business problem using statistical analysis and tools

• You’ll provide ad-hoc analysis and use visualization techniques to communicate insights and recommendations

• You’ll leverage hypothesis testing to help drive key business solutions

• You'll gain a good understanding of our domain (i.e. travel, e-commerce) & business goals and become a data specialist and the point of contact for data questions and insights

• You’ll partner with sales, product, data engineering teams to implement sustainable analytics solutions

Who You Are:

We know that many potential candidates can be hesitant to apply for a job if they aren't sure that they meet all the criteria shared. If you meet all the criteria labelled ‘Must’ and are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply!

• Must be available to commit to the program start date: May 22nd, 2023-July 28th, 2023 OR June 26th, 2023-September 1st, 2023

• Must be graduating with an undergraduate or master’s degree between December 2023 and July 2024 in a technical or analytics subject such as Computer Science, Marketing Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Economics

• Must be willing to relocate to city of job location if outside commuting distance

• Must have no more than 2 years' professional experience 

• Helpful to have good analytics skills and be self-motivated

• Helpful to have effective communication skills and the ability to engage with a variety of partners (e.g., internal, external, technical, non-technical people)

• Helpful to have demonstrated experience solving problems with data querying using SQL, statistics and modelling in classes, projects or prior work experience

• Helpful to have skills in SQL, Tableau, R, Python are a bonus for data transformation, analysis and visualization

What We Offer:

Successful candidates will receive a competitive compensation package including the benefits below and others:  

• Competitive hourly wage

• Travel discounts

• Opportunity to receive a full-time offer after graduation through our career accelerating rotational program, Expedia Group Graduate Program

• Relocation support (if eligible)

Next Steps

Apply now! Our dedicated early careers team will review your application and suitable applicants will be encouraged to complete an immersive strength based online assessment as the first step. Depending on the role profile you are applying to, selected candidates may also be asked to take a skills-based screening assessment. 

Candidates who are invited to a final round interview will have the opportunity to meet with members of our team through two virtual interviews covering both technical and behavioral skills related to the position. These interviews will also be a chance for you to learn more about us, too!

Our Commitments:

• Expedia Group 2021 Inclusion & Diversity Report

• Expedia Group 2021 Global Impact Report

• Expedia Group has made commitments that will propel us forward on the path to progress, including our hiring target for women to occupy 50 percent of roles at all levels by the end of 2025, and 25 percent of U.S. external hires to come from racially and ethnically underrepresented groups by the end of 2022. We want to build lasting changes for future generations.

At Expedia Group, we believe in bringing people together and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and can do their best work. We care about our employees’ safety and well-being, so we’re requiring new hires in the U.S. to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status before their start date as a condition of employment. Expedia Group will consider requests for a reasonable accommodation as required under applicable law.

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you’re confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals to whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is careers.expediagroup.com/jobs.

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Expedia Group powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We are made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business. From engineers and marketers to customer service and concierge teams, our people are what power us to deliver the experience that brings travel closer to our customers and partners every single day.