Data Science Intern

Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

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Why Ciena

• We are big proponents of life-work integration and provide the flexibility and tools to make it a reality with remote work and potentially, part-time work.
• We believe an inclusive, diverse, and barrier-free work environment makes for empowered and committed employees.
• We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families and offer a variety of paid family leave programs.
• We are committed to employee development, offering tuition reimbursement and a variety of in-house learning and mentorship opportunities.
• We know that financial security is important. We offer competitive salaries and incentive programs, RSU’s (job level specific) and an employee share option purchase program.
• We realize time away to recharge is non-negotiable. We offer flexible paid time off!
• Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance.
  
  

How You Will Contribute

Reporting to Director, Enterprise Data & Insights, in this internship, you will gain hands-on experience with the entire data science lifecycle, from data acquisition and cleaning to analysis, visualization, and model building. You will work alongside our team of data scientists on real-world projects, contributing to the development of data-driven solutions that drive business value.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection and data curation tasks.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends and patterns.
• Develop and maintain data visualizations and dashboards.
• Participate in the development and implementation of machine learning models (depending on the internship project)
• Conduct research on emerging data science techniques and tools.
• Communicate findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to project planning and execution.
  
  

What Does Ciena Expect of You?

• Initiative – you’re a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.
• A customer first mentality – what’s important to the customer is also important to you.
• Agility – you are readily able to manage competing and ever-changing priorities and maintain a balanced and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Communication expertise – you possess the ability to tailor your message and ideas to the audience to ensure understanding and consensus.
• The flexibility to work independently and as part of a broader team – you thrive in a team environment, are comfortable working independently, and know how to get things done in a virtual environment.
• Relationship builder – with a proven ability to influence, you’re able to quickly develop trusted connections and get work done through others.
  
  

The Must Haves

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or a related field (data science preferred)
• Strong programming skills in Python (or R)
• Familiarity with data analysis libraries (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn)
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Power BI)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• A passion for learning and a curiosity about data science
  
  

Assets

• Approach to solving problems, effective communication, and ownership.
• Agile mindset and good understanding of MVP / iterative development is desired.
  
  

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At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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