About the role#
We are seeking a Summer Associate to join the Digital Payments Analytics team. You will use data science and business intelligence techniques to solve business problems across non-card money movement products like ACH, Zelle, Real-Time Payments, and wires. You will work with analysts and business stakeholders to turn complex data into insights, recommendations, and decision-support tools. This is a 12-week internship program running from May 2027 to August 2027.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define analytical approaches for business questions.
- Clean, prepare, and explore large member and transaction datasets.
- Write efficient code in Python and SQL using platforms like Databricks for repeatable analytics.
- Use Microsoft Copilot and other approved AI tools to support research, coding, and documentation, ensuring all outputs are validated.
- Develop dashboards and visualizations using Microsoft Power BI or Tableau.
- Apply statistical, predictive, or prescriptive methods to identify patterns and opportunities.
- Document your methods, assumptions, and findings clearly.
- Present insights and recommendations to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Analyze member adoption, transaction flows, and the movement of funds across payment products.
- Evaluate member payment journeys and identify shifts in behavior across different payment options.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a bachelor's or master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a closely related field, with a graduation date of December 2027 or later.
- Experience using Python, R, or SQL for data preparation and analysis.
- Experience with exploratory data analysis and working with large or complex datasets.
- Familiarity with data visualization or business intelligence tools such as Microsoft Power BI or Tableau.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to connect analytical findings to business questions and explain results clearly.
- Coursework or experience in statistics, machine learning, predictive analytics, or optimization.
- Experience with Spark, Databricks, cloud analytics platforms, or version control tools like GitHub.
- Interest in digital payments, financial services, consumer behavior, or product analytics.
- Experience developing concise presentations or data stories for business audiences.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site internship.
- Locations: Vienna, Virginia and Pensacola, Florida.
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CT.
About Navy Federal Credit Union
Navy Federal Credit Union is a nonprofit financial institution founded in 1933. It serves the Armed Forces, Department of Defense, veterans, and their families. With over 15 million members and more than 25,000 employees, it operates as the largest credit union in the world. The organization maintains its headquarters in Vienna, Virginia, alongside additional campuses in Florida, California, and Virginia.
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