Data Strategy Summer Intern

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. 

Skills and Competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate analysis into actionable tasks
• Familiar with using financial modelling to analyse business scenarios and assess risks
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for synthesizing complex analyses
• Strong command of MS Excel and PowerPoint for reporting and presentation
• Experience and/or interest in testing and building machine learning models
• Experience in handling diverse data formats and preparing datasets for analysis through cleaning and transformation
• Understanding of AI-driven solutions for optimizing data collection, integration, and analysis
• Working knowledge of Python and SQL for querying and analyzing large datasets
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

Education

• Anticipated Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree 
• Ability to work during program period between June 15 – August 21, 2026

Responsibilities

• Research new datasets, assess primary sources, and evaluate data quality for timeliness, accuracy, and completeness
• Analyse client requirements, deliver quality insights, and present findings to stakeholders
• Identify data needs to test hypotheses and evaluate product-market fit
• Contribute to planning and prototyping high-potential business ideas
• Support comparative analysis of licensing, building, and buying options
• Turn findings into actionable recommendations

About the Team/Program
At Data Estate, we focus on enhancing Moody's digital presence and improving customer engagement through innovative data solutions. Our team is dedicated to enforcing and evolving our data quality framework, improving transparency into our data assets, and strategically growing new and existing information providers. We are committed to ensuring our data is ready for an expanding set of GenAI use cases and maintaining tight alignment with the teams we support. We are building a resilient data platform that supports our strategic priorities and drives long-term, sustainable growth for the business.

At Data Strategy, we focus on building and sustaining a robust network of diverse information providers to ensure reliable access to high-quality data that drives business growth and innovation. Through proactive risk management, strategic diversification, and alignment with business segment needs, we ensure that our data strategy remains resilient, future-focused, and value-driven.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.

For more information on the Securities Trading Program, please refer to the STP Quick Reference guide on ComplianceNet

Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employee’s tenure with Moody’s.