When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students.
We're on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big.
Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We're changing. Because students need a better way.
We're looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for students-and for each other.
This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It's where you're empowered to bring your authentic self to work.
Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole you-from physical and mental to financial and professional. You'll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more.
We're obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking "why not?" when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills.
Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.
Sallie Mae is proud to help Americans aspiring to create the life they want--whether that means helping them make college happen, or something more. Our colleagues across departments and across the country are united in our passion and our customer-first approach. Whether you want to join a growing company, be part of an agile workforce, or gain new skills--you're in the right place.
Program Overview:
The Sallie Mae Internship program seeks to attract and develop exceptional early talent while adding value to our organization. Our goal is to tie academic learning into a practical business setting while fostering professional and personal growth within a student's area of focus.
Over the course of the summer, interns will gain exposure to senior leaders, attend meetings, work alongside mentors, and receive valuable performance feedback.
What You'll Contribute:
The Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) Summer Intern will support strategic initiatives within the Chief Data Office (CDO) focused on managing data across its lifecycle-from creation and usage to archival and secure disposal. This role involves various @types of analysis, data mining, and data visualization, to gain insights from data sets collaborating with colleagues, including data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders. This role offers a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of data governance, architecture, and AI enablement, while contributing to enterprise-wide efforts that drive data usage, consumption, compliance, and business value.
Interns will gain hands-on experience with frameworks and tools that support data lake ingestion, digital journey mapping, data classification, and readiness for AI technologies. This may include working with data analysis tools, programming languages (e.g., Python, R), database systems, and data visualization tools. Presenting the results of analysis in a clear and understandable way is important. Data analysis is a dynamic field, and as an intern, you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow.
What You'll Do:
Data Classification & Inventory: Assist in requirements gathering to identifying, tagging, and categorizing data assets across platforms to support lifecycle management and governance.
Usage & Consumption Analysis: Analyze usage patterns (Snowflake, SAS, visualization tools etc.,) to inform lifecycle management decisions and AI readiness.
Process Optimization: Evaluate workflows and build improvements or automation opportunities.
Records Management Support: Help assess retention schedules and automate process to update and monitor schedule and purge process.
Technical Analysis & Reporting: Use tools such as SQL, Python, Power BI to support data tracking, reporting, and visualization.
AI Enablement Support: Contribute to foundational AI initiatives through data discovery, classification and governance requirements.
Effective Communication: Presenting your findings and recommendations is a critical aspect of the role. Clarity and the ability to translate technical insights into actionable business recommendations are vital.
Adaptability: The role may involve a variety of tasks and projects. Being adaptable and open to working on different @types of analyses or projects, as assigned by your supervisor, is important. It demonstrates your flexibility and willingness to learn.
The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job; it is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this role.
What You Have:
Minimum education, skills and experience required.
Currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a degree in Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical field
Open to graduate level students with expected graduation dates of Dec 2026 - May 2027
Availability:
This is a 12 week paid internship and expectations for a 40 hour work week for the following dates 6/8/2026 - 8/28/2026.
We follow a 3 day flexible in office policy in our Newark, DE office
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Previous internship experience in technology or data management role preferred.
Experience (please list any languages or technical proficiencies required or preferred)
Please list any platforms/tools required or preferred.
Self-motivated with strong initiative and curiosity about technology
Adaptability and openness to learning
Interest in enterprise-scale technology challenges and solutions
Professional demeanor suitable for interaction with IT leadership and business stakeholders
The Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination by employers, in compensation and employment opportunities, against qualified individuals with disabilities who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the "essential functions" of a job. A function may be essential for any of several reasons, including: the job exists to perform that function, the employee holding the job was hired for his/her expertise in performing the function, or only a limited number of employees are available to perform that function.
Feeling your best helps you do your best:
Our benefits take care of the whole you-so you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).
Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed
Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more
Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance
Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs
Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)
Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives
Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs
Career development and training opportunities
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Sallie Mae is proud to be an equal opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, gender identity, disability, Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click https://https/www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants. https://https/www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCPEEOSupplementFinalJRFQA508c.pdf. Click https://https/www.salliemae.com/legal/pay-transparency-policy/ to view the U.S. Pay Transparency Policy.
