Data Science Intern

@ WillHire

About WillHire

WillHire is a modern staffing and talent acquisition platform helping leading organizations find exceptional talent. They are now expanding into the Data Science vertical and are looking for curious, driven, and analytical minds to join the Data Science Internship Cohort.

Role Overview

As a Data Science Intern at WillHire, you will collaborate with engineering and strategy teams to design data-driven solutions powering smarter hiring, workforce planning, and operational decision-making. This hands-on role involves working with real business datasets to build production-ready analytics models and dashboards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, analyze, and transform HR and recruitment datasets.
• Build predictive models for talent forecasting and candidate success.
• Develop data visualizations, dashboards, and reports using Python, SQL, and BI tools.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to uncover insights for recruitment strategies.
• Deploy statistical and machine learning algorithms in scalable pipelines.
• Communicate findings with clear visuals and written formats to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Pursuing or recently completed B.Tech/BE/M.Tech/MSc in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related fields.
• Proficiency in Python and libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib/Seaborn, and Scikit-learn.
• Familiarity with SQL for querying relational databases.
• Sound understanding of machine learning fundamentals and statistics.
• Strong communication skills, an ownership mindset, and enthusiasm to learn.

Nice to Have (Bonus)

• Experience with BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or Metabase.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) or Docker.
• Exposure to HR analytics or recruitment datasets.

What You’ll Get

• Practical experience solving real-world data problems in HR Tech.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact product features used by recruiters and hiring managers.
• 1:1 mentorship by experienced data scientists and access to premium resources.
• Internship Certificate and Letter of Recommendation upon successful completion.
• Potential for a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) at WillHire or client companies.

Hiring Process

• Online Application: Submit CV, GitHub/Kaggle links, and a brief note on your interest and experience.
• Technical Assessment: Assignment to test Python, SQL, EDA, or modeling approach.
• Technical Interview: In-depth discussion on machine learning/statistics understanding and problem-solving.
• Managerial Interview: Evaluate communication skills, culture fit, and motivation.
• Offer: Selected applicants receive the internship offer with stipend details and project allocation.
• Onboarding: Orientation, project assignment, and setup with tools and mentors.

Compensation

Minimum stipend starts at $20/hour, with the possibility of a higher rate based on performance in the interviews.

Key skills/competency

• Data Analysis
• Predictive Modeling
• Machine Learning
• Python
• SQL
• Data Visualization
• Exploratory Data Analysis
• Statistical Analysis
• Dashboard Development
• HR Analytics