Chanel Data Science Intern
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- Employment
- Internship
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- Intern
- Posted
- Mar 23, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is an independent global haute couture and luxury goods house renowned for its fashion, accessories, fragrance and beauty lines. The brand combines artisan savoir‑faire with modern innovation and has been investing in data and digital capabilities to refine customer experience, retail operations and product development.
Chanel is hiring a Data Science Intern in Geneva to support analytics and ML projects across retail and marketing.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Data Science team in exploratory data analysis, feature engineering and model development for retail, marketing and product initiatives.
- Prototype and evaluate machine‑learning models (classification, regression, clustering) and translate results into actionable business insights.
- Prepare reproducible data pipelines and documentation, including ETL tasks and data quality checks.
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with merchandising, retail operations and marketing stakeholders to understand requirements and present findings.
- Contribute to model validation, performance monitoring and clear reporting of assumptions, limitations and business impact.
Qualifications
- Enrollment in or recent completion of a Master's or advanced Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related quantitative discipline.
- Solid grounding in statistics, machine‑learning fundamentals and applied data analysis.
- Proven programming ability in Python and SQL, with experience using data science libraries.
- Excellent analytical rigour, attention to detail and ability to communicate technical findings to non‑technical stakeholders.
- Proactive, collaborative mindset and capacity to work in a fast‑paced, cross‑disciplinary environment.
Skills
Experience
Academic projects or internships demonstrating applied data analysis and machine‑learning work; prior exposure to real‑world datasets and end‑to‑end model development is preferred but not mandatory.
Education
Enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor's or Master's program in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Culture
Chanel blends an artisanal heritage with forward‑looking innovation, fostering an environment where creativity, precision and discretion are valued. Teams are collaborative and multidisciplinary, enabling technical talent to work closely with creative, retail and marketing functions to shape high‑quality customer experiences.
About Cerulean
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