What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 - Data Science Intern position at Transcard Payments LLC?
Description
Who We Are:
Payments, Orchestrated.
Chattanooga-based Transcard offers comprehensive global payment orchestration solutions for banks, fintechs, and businesses. Our embedded payment solutions enable seamless transactions, collaboration, and data sharing with customers and suppliers worldwide. Features include disbursements, receivables, account-to-account payments, cross-border payments, AI insights, and supply chain financing.
Transcard’s solutions combine multi-rail capabilities, embedded workflows, system of record integration, effortless reconciliation, and bank-grade security to support B2B and B2C payments for businesses of all sizes. Streamline financial operations with digital payments, monitor real-time activity, reduce fraud risk, and improve customer and vendor experience with an all-in-one payment portal.
Position Details:
Transcard offers an internship program in the FinTech industry. Our program is designed to provide you with meaningful projects utilized by the business. You’ll see the direct impact of your contribution and get an inside perspective of your desired field while working alongside some of the best in our industry.
We continually strive to identify qualified individuals for post-graduate opportunities beyond the internship program.
This intern position will operate Monday-Friday during standard business hours. This position is a paid internship, compensation will be based on the qualifications of the applicant.
Our goal is to allow you to gain a better understanding of the day-to-day responsibilities within the Data Science department while working toward your professional goals as related to your academic coursework.
Location:
Our corporate office is located in Chattanooga, TN.
We prefer our interns to be onsite in Chattanooga, TN. We do offer remote capabilities for qualified individuals. Candidate must reside in the US. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Benefits:
Transcard offers benefits starting the first of the month following the month of hire for our full-time employees (Medical, Dental, & Vision, 401(k) Match!, Paid Time Off, Life-Disability Insurance, and more)
Please apply and see more job requisitions at:
https://www.transcard.com/careers
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Data Science internship will start with a one-on-one meeting with the Director of Data Engineering to discuss the professional goal of your academic coursework to ensure you meet all academic requirements during the internship. Additionally, the internship will be supervised by our Director of Engineering – Artificial Intelligence to provide routine feedback and status updates. There will be an exit interview with the Director of Engineering – Artificial Intelligence and Human Resources for continual improvement of the program. The Data Science internship will provide exposure to a variety of opportunities within our Data Science department.
There will be provided hands on guidance with assigned projects. Project focus areas will typically be in data engineering, optimizing data warehouse, setting up business intelligence/reporting, fraud detection, automation, and data science. Through these projects, the intern will have exposure to various business functions in Transcard and the products we offer.
Requirements
· Proficiency in SQL, databases, and related coursework/class projects.
· Must be highly resourceful, self-motivated and be able to work through ambiguity in projects.
· Availability to work on-site in the Chattanooga office at least 3 days a week.
· Ability to work remotely and independently from direct supervisor as needed.
· Must have great time management, communication, and organizational skills.
· Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Education and/or Certifications:
· Completed or currently working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology degree.
· Preferred Data Science, Data Analytics.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be a complete list of duties performed.
Please do not contact hiring managers directly or attempt to inquire outside of the application portal. Only applications submitted through the official process will be considered.
No resumes from 3rd party vendors will be accepted at this time.