Data Science Intern (Summer 2026)

Work Location Type : Hybrid

Req Number 322200

About Grainger :

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenances, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation :

This position is hourly and the start rate is $34.50 per hour.

Rewards and Benefits :

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including :

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.

18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.

6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.

Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.

Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below :

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Position Details :

Grainger is a leader in data-driven culture. Our Analytics & Data team operates as a center of excellence helping leaders and teams across all areas of the business make decisions based on informed insights that enhance our customer experience and improve performance. At Grainger, you will work with outstanding data scientists and AI experts with very diverse backgrounds and strong technical expertise. Our team's mission is to use multiple different technology platforms to build data-driven solutions and capabilities using machine learning and big data with a focus on Predictive Analytics, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and other relevant areas.

As a Data Science Intern, you will apply these techniques using a wealth of our data to develop insights which inform and influence customer-facing investment decisions while also learning about the role an analytics department plays within an organization. From optimizing marketing investment returns, to sales force strategy, and real-time product recommendations, the work from this position has a meaningful effect on our organization through the development of work that influences overall company strategy and enhances the success of tactical projects.

You are someone with technical skills and is curious in identifying problems and finding solutions. In addition, making decisions and assumptions in route to finding a solution while demonstrating the ability to understand the effects of those decisions and assumptions. You should be able to work both individually and in larger teams. Finally, communication skills are needed to be able to articulate why findings are reasonable and the effects those findings have for the business.

You Will :

Plan, execute, and communicate the results of important analyses focused on several of our essential investments

Use market, customer, and other information to identify patterns and insights which are beneficial to our company

Use analytical techniques to measure results of current business activities and project future results based on business and leadership decisions

Research and recommend creative solutions to a wide array of business problems using statistics and mathematics

You Have :

Pursuing a degree in Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or related field

Master's degree is preferred

Expected graduation with a Bachelor's or Master's degree between December 2026 and June 2027

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

obtain, explore, and interpret data

Knowledge of basic statistical methods

Experience with SPSS, R, SAS, Python, Spark, or other statistical programming language

Visualize data in R, Python, Tableau, or Excel (can perform complex functions)

Knowledge of SQL

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.