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Join Data for Good, a social impact hackathon hosted by JPMorganChase's Tech for Social Good team, where your analytical and coding skills can make a difference for nonprofit organizations. Discover if a career in financial services technology is your calling, as you unlock your potential with a dynamic team of innovative technologists. Participating in Data for Good may also lead to an opportunity for you to learn more about and be considered for a 2027 Data & AI Program summer internship.
About the Program/Event
Tech for Social Good at JPMorganChase is focused on driving impact in our communities through the skills of our tech workforce. By attending Data for Good, you will collaborate with our expert Data and AI professionals to creatively address real-world challenges faced by nonprofit organizations, fostering innovation and impact. This experience offers you the chance to network with fellow aspiring Data and AI professionals across the country and engage with our recruiting teams, providing insight into data focused roles at JPMorganChase. Over two days (Friday - Saturday), you and your team will analyse large, social good data sets and derive insights for a leading nonprofit organization, with travel expenses covered under certain conditions.
As a Summer Analyst in the Data & AI Program at JPMorganChase, you'll drive impact by building end-to-end data, analytics, and artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that translate business objectives into measurable outcomes for clients and customers. Working alongside global experts in agile teams, you will design scalable data platforms and pipelines, develop production-ready models, create intuitive dashboards, and ensure strong data governance, privacy, and compliance.
Please note, to be considered for internship opportunities, Data for Good participants will be required to participate in the standard hiring process, including additional interview steps. Additional information, including application details, to be provided to Data for Good participants.
We will be filling our classes on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage you to submit your application as early as possible before job postings close.
To be eligible for this program, you must be authorized to work in the U.S. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this program. Likewise, JPMorganChase, will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT.)
Event Expectations

• Own projects end-to-end, ensuring teams and stakeholders are informed about development progress.
• Collaborate and share ideas, information, and innovation with our global team of technologists.
• Develop skills through ongoing training, mentorship, and access to senior leaders.
• Share data-driven recommendations and insights that impact our stakeholders.
• Work on agile teams alongside peers and experienced data and AI professionals.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative or technical discipline (e.g., Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or Mathematics).
• Graduating between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Authorized to work permanently in the United States.
• Meeting the role requirement that no prior work experience is needed.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of machine learning, data science principles, including prompt engineering, with experience handling large, complex datasets.
• Use programming languages such as SQL and Python.
• Use data & artificial intelligence tools (e.g., AWS, CoPilot, Snowflake, DataBricks, LLM).
• Understand data management and governance, including data platforms, pipelines, models, taxonomies, metadata, lineage, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Apply strong quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills to design experiments and deliver measurable outcomes (e.g., key performance indicators, uplift, return on investment).
• Communicate clearly in writing and verbally to translate technical work for business stakeholders and collaborate across agile, cross-functional teams.
• Translate business objectives into testable hypotheses and analytical plans, develops models and experiments, and communicates actionable recommendations to stakeholders.

This position is subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. As such, an employment offer for this position is contingent on JPMorganChase's review of criminal conviction history, including pretrial diversions or program entries.
Locations you may join:

• Chicago, IL
• Columbus, OH
• Plano, TX
• New York Metro
• Delaware Metro

Data for Good Hackathon Details:

• Location: JPMorganChase's Brooklyn Office
• Event Date: Friday, October 16th - Saturday, October 17th
• Applications Close: Friday, 12:00am Eastern Time October 16th

Please, note the above locations are based on acceptance into the Data & AI Program summer internship program. The Hackathon will be held in Brooklyn, New York.
What's Next?
To be considered for the Data for Good Hackathon, you must complete the following steps:

1. Please ensure read the Official Rules before you start this application.
2. Help us learn about you by submitting a complete and thoughtful application, which includes your resume. Your application and resume is a way for us to initially get to know you, so it's important to complete all relevant application questions so we have as much information about you as possible.
3. On your application form, please select the JPMorganChase locations that you are most interested in learning about. Selected applicants will be invited to attend one of the hackathons with technologists and recruiters best matched to your work location preference.
4. After you submit your application, we will review it to determine whether you meet certain required qualifications.
5. Selected applicants will be notified via email with final event details.
6. Attendees will need to bring their own laptops to the event.

JPMorganChase is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that respects all people for their unique skills, backgrounds and professional experiences. We will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
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