Campus - Data Science (Analytics and Modeling Program) Intern

At Fannie Mae, the inspiring work we do helps make a home a possibility for millions of homeowners and renters. Every day offers compelling opportunities to impact the future of the housing industry while being part of a collaborative team thriving in an energizing environment. Here, you will grow your career and help create access to affordable housing finance.

Job Description

This 10-week internship program, beginning in June, offers a set hourly rate of $41.50 an hour. 

With Fannie Mae’s 10-week (June 2026 - August 2026) paid internship program you will be empowered to drive change, lead with creativity, own your career, and make a difference. As a path to our full-time opportunities, you will be a true contributor on a team that fits your skills and interests in a dynamic environment alongside our employees.   

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

As an intern on our Analytics team, you will develop and apply analytical skills by researching open-ended questions, leveraging our data to produce insights, and providing consultative services to extend Fannie Mae's dynamic credit risk management capabilities.

You will participate in a one-week training program covering both business information and technical skills. The business courses provide exposure to key business areas at the company and the role of analytics in supporting them. The technical courses include SQL, Python, and R, as well as an introduction to working with technology and data platforms, including Redshift, Domino Data Lab, and Git/Bitbucket.

After training, you will join a team where you will work on one project for the remainder of the program, culminating in a presentation to the division. Throughout the summer, you will also participate in hackathons in areas such as Geospatial Analysis and GenAI alongside your fellow Analytics Interns to gain broader exposure to the Data Science world.

Examples of intern projects include: 

• Developing a metric to aid in our mission to facilitate equitable and sustainable access to homeownership
• Researching production model improvements through back-testing, text analysis, and data mining
• Investigating techniques to identify anomalous data across metrics and within varying loan populations

There are multiple openings for this position, and they will be based in our Washington, DC (Midtown Center) office. 

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Qualifications 

• Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship 
• Academic achievement (preferred GPA of 3.2 or higher) 
• Campus Interns will begin in June 2026, with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2026

Preferred Qualifications 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree with an expected graduation date of Spring 2027 
• Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Economics with a quantitative focus, and Data Science majors are preferred  
• Open and honest communicator with demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Quantitatively-minded with an aptitude for analytical storytelling
• Fluent with technology applications and excited to learn new technologies
• Demonstrated problem-solving with a solutions-oriented approach
• A self-starter who’s comfortable asking questions and persevering through unforeseen challenges