About the role#
As an AI Analyst Intern in Merchandising, you will help accelerate AI-driven decision-making across the business. You will work alongside Merchandising, Planning, Supply Chain, and Data teams to apply AI, analytics, and automation to improve assortment decisions, promotional effectiveness, and inventory performance. This role focuses on using data to identify trends and creating tools that support merchants and planners in their daily work.
What you'll do#
- Analyze sales, inventory, and customer data to identify new opportunities.
- Assist in developing AI use cases for assortment optimization, pricing, and new product launches.
- Use Generative AI to automate research, business analysis, and reporting tasks.
- Build dashboards, reports, and visualizations to monitor brand and category performance.
- Present your project outcomes, evidence, and recommendations at the end of the internship.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
- Expected graduation in 2027 or 2028.
- Foundational programming or scripting experience in Python, Java, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Bash.
- Basic understanding of Linux, networking, APIs, Git, cloud computing, containers, or CI/CD concepts.
- Exposure to cloud platforms, infrastructure-as-code, observability, or AI/ML platform technologies.
- Ability to break down complex problems, learn new technology, and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Interest in areas such as AI infrastructure, platform engineering, cloud engineering, or distributed systems.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California (Hybrid).
- Internship Term: June 14 to August 20, 2027.
- Schedule: Full-time, 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.
- Compensation: $30.00 per hour.
- Requirements: Must permanently reside and work in the United States. This position does not offer sponsorship.
About SEPHORA
Sephora is a global beauty retailer founded in 1969. It carries over 500 brands alongside its own label, Sephora Collection, across categories like skincare, makeup, and fragrance. The company operates 3,200 stores and 20 offices across 35 markets. It employs approximately 51,700 people.
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