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Intern - Financial Solutions (Fall 2026)

Garland, TX · On-site

$17.25 - $22.50/hr

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Data Mining Intern information

What is the difference between Data Mining Intern vs Data Analyst Intern?

AspectData Mining InternData Analyst Intern
Required CredentialsTypically pursuing or recent graduate in Data Science, Computer Science, or related fieldsOften pursuing or recent graduate in Statistics, Mathematics, or related fields
Work EnvironmentHands-on with data extraction, cleaning, and preliminary analysis, often using SQL, Python, or RFocuses on data interpretation, visualization, and reporting using tools like Excel, Tableau, or Power BI
Industry UsageCommon in tech, finance, and research sectors for data preparation tasksWidespread across various industries for business insights and decision-making

While both roles involve working with data, a Data Mining Intern primarily focuses on extracting and preparing data for analysis, whereas a Data Analyst Intern emphasizes interpreting data and creating reports. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right internship based on your skills and career goals.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Data Mining Intern, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Data Mining Intern, you need foundational knowledge in statistics, data analysis, and programming languages such as Python or R, typically supported by coursework or a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with data mining tools like SQL, RapidMiner, or Weka, and experience with databases and data visualization platforms, is often required. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help you interpret findings and present results clearly. These skills are vital for extracting actionable insights from data and contributing value to data-driven projects.

What types of projects can a Data Mining Intern expect to work on during their internship?

As a Data Mining Intern, you can expect to work on projects involving large datasets, where your main tasks may include data cleaning, data exploration, and applying machine learning algorithms to uncover patterns or trends. Interns often collaborate closely with data scientists and analysts, contributing to real business problems such as customer segmentation, predictive analytics, or anomaly detection. You'll likely use tools like Python, R, and SQL, and get hands-on experience with data visualization and presentation of findings. This exposure helps build valuable technical and teamwork skills while offering insight into the practical challenges of working with real-world data.

What does a Data Mining Intern do?

A Data Mining Intern assists in collecting, cleaning, and analyzing large sets of data to uncover useful patterns and insights. They work under the supervision of data scientists or analysts and often use programming languages like Python or R, as well as tools such as SQL and data visualization software. Their responsibilities may include preparing data for analysis, running experiments, and presenting findings to help inform business decisions. This internship provides hands-on experience in the field and helps interns develop technical and analytical skills.
What are the most commonly searched types of Data Mining jobs in Texas? The most popular types of Data Mining jobs in Texas are:
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Infographic showing various Data Mining Intern job openings in Texas as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution.

Current PhD - Data Science Internship - Summer 2027

Capital One

Plano, TX

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago


Capital One rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 146 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

91st of 170 rated banks


Job description

Current PhD - Data Science Internship - Summer 2027

Key Role Details

  • This is a full-time paid internship program spanning ten weeks from June through August 2027.

  • Participation in the internship requires that you are located in the continental United States with in-person attendance at your assigned location, in accordance with Capital One's hybrid working model, for the duration of the program.

  • Interns will be evaluated for a full-time position with their team and will work with their manager on identifying a start date upon graduation

This is a paid internship. This is a limited-time internship position, and Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. However, a full-time Data Science role, for which you may be considered upon completion of the internship (subject to business need, market conditions, and other factors) is eligible for employer immigration sponsorship.

Basic Qualifications

  • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a PhD in one of the following areas with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained by August 2029 or earlier:

    • A PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field)

  • Must be continuing in the same course of study of your PhD degree following completion of the internship

  • At least 6 months experience or academic work using open source programming languages for data analysis

  • At least 6 months of experience or academic work using machine learning techniques

  • At least 6 months of experience with either Python, R or SQL

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience or academic work in inferential statistics

  • Experience or academic work with relational databases

  • Experience or academic work with large scale data analysis

Data Science Internship - 2027

As a Data Scientist at Capital One, you'll be part of a high-performing team that's embracing the latest in computing technologies to unlock opportunities that help everyday people save money and improve their financial lives. You'll help our customers solve their financial services challenges by using groundbreaking techniques. You'll make valuable contributions from day one by continuously learning, engaging in diverse sets of experiences, and building close-knit relationships across the company. Role / team focus areas could include supporting machine learning, deep learning, or quant initiatives across the enterprise.

On any given day, you might:

  • Evaluate open-source and internally-developed modeling and analytics tools using real business data

  • Integrate internal data with external data sources and APIs to discover and implement actionable insights

  • Design and craft data science models to communicate solutions to customers and company leadership

We'd love to find someone who is...

  • Intellectually curious. You ask why, you explore, and you are excited to imagine and create new ideas by inventing self-adaptive models or by tapping into unstructured data sources. You love mining data for insights into behaviors, intent and sentiment

  • A builder. You are passionate about delivering better experiences and better products to our customers and have a deep sense of ownership for your craft.

  • An experimental scientist. You love putting on your lab coat and trying new things, new combinations of tools, techniques and feature engineering approaches even if you sometimes fail.

  • A Communicator. You seek to connect with teammates and business partners to share technical ideas that resonate with audience needs across verbal and written channels.

Are you ready to join a community of talented individuals who embrace customer problems and use their passion and capabilities to make a difference every single day? If you're interested in a long-term career at Capital One, the Data Science internship could be a great way to begin your career journey!

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Cambridge, MA: $176,000 - $176,000 for Data Science PhD Intern


Chicago, IL: $160,000 - $160,000 for Data Science PhD Intern


McLean, VA: $176,000 - $176,000 for Data Science PhD Intern


New York, NY: $192,000 - $192,000 for Data Science PhD Intern


Plano, TX: $160,000 - $160,000 for Data Science PhD Intern


Richmond, VA: $160,000 - $160,000 for Data Science PhD Intern


San Francisco, CA: $192,000 - $192,000 for Data Science PhD Intern


San Jose, CA: $192,000 - $192,000 for Data Science PhD Intern




Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).


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