Panera Bread

Fast-casual bakery, catering, delivery

Data Science & AI Analytics Intern

Data SciencePosted on Nov 11

Internship · Summer 2027Newton, MA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

The candidate must be pursuing a degree in Data Science, Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
The candidate must have working knowledge of SQL and Python.
The candidate must have coursework or projects in statistics or machine learning.
The candidate must be able to explain technical work simply.

Responsibilities

Measure the accuracy of sales and transaction forecasts, compare models against a baseline, and explain the results in plain English.
Explore how conversational analytics and AI agents on Looker can help business users get answers from data faster.
Help build and test predictive and prescriptive analytics that recommend actions beyond reporting past results.
Profile key datasets, flag gaps or anomalies, and document key performance indicator definitions.
Turn analysis into clear visuals and recommendations for business stakeholders.
Work alongside data engineers, business intelligence developers, and analytics partners, and present completed work to leadership at the end of the internship.

Desired Qualifications

Exposure to a cloud data platform such as BigQuery.
Experience with Looker or Power BI.
Familiarity with time-series forecasting.
Interest in restaurants, retail, or consumer businesses.

Data Science & AI Analytics - Summer 2027 Internship Program

Data Science & AI Analytics Intern

Team: Data Engineering & Analytics

About the role

Our Data Engineering & Analytics team builds the data, reporting and AI that help Panera run its cafés and serve its guests. As an intern, you will work on real projects with real business impact, not side assignments. You will work alongside our data engineers, BI developers and analytics partners, and you will present what you built to leadership at the end of the internship.

What you’ll work on

Demand forecasting: Help measure how accurate our sales and transaction forecasts are, compare models against a baseline, and explain the results in plain English.
Conversational analytics and AI agents: Explore how conversational analytics and AI agents on Looker can help business users get answers from our data faster.
Predictive and prescriptive analytics: Help build and test predictive and prescriptive analytics that go beyond reporting what happened to recommending what to do next.
Data quality and governance: Profile key datasets, flag gaps or anomalies, and help document KPI definitions so everyone uses the same numbers.
Insights and storytelling: Turn analysis into clear visuals and recommendations for business stakeholders.

What we are looking for

Must have

Pursuing a degree in Data Science, Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, MIS or a related field
Working knowledge of SQL and Python
Coursework or projects in statistics or machine learning
Curiosity, ownership, and the ability to explain technical work simply

Nice to have

Exposure to a cloud data platform (BigQuery, etc.)
Experience with Looker or Power BI
Familiarity with time-series forecasting
Interest in restaurants, retail or consumer businesses

The actual pay offered will be determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and geographical location. Individual compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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About the Company

Panera Bread

Fast-casual bakery, catering, delivery

Panera Bread operates as a fast-casual bakery-café brand that serves freshly prepared, clean-food meals. Its offering spans a diverse, chef-crafted menu with baked goods and café-style dishes, available through in-store dining and multiple digital channels. The product works via a combination of made-to-order menu items and a broad omni-channel system—including mobile ordering, catering, Rapid Pick-Up, curbside pickup, and delivery—to enhance convenience for customers. Panera differentiates itself through its emphasis on high-quality, clean ingredients, bakery heritage, and a tech-enabled customer experience, backed by a multi-brand portfolio under Panera Brands and ownership by JAB Holding Company. The company aims to make good, nutritious food accessible and easy to obtain across North America by continuously improving the dining and ordering experience through technology and operations.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: St. Louis, MO
Founded: 1981

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