Intern - Data Scientist, Affle

Overview

We are looking for a Data Science Intern who is passionate about applying data-driven techniques to solve real-world business problems in the digital advertising ecosystem. The intern will work closely with senior data scientists and engineers on projects involving predictive modeling, audience segmentation, fraud detection, and campaign optimization. As part of our Data Science team, you’ll work on high-impact analytical and machine learning problems that power Affle’s advertising and audience intelligence systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing, validating, and deploying machine learning models for business use cases like CTR prediction, campaign optimization, and audience profiling.
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to extract insights from large-scale datasets.
• Support in feature engineering and data cleaning using Python, SQL, and Spark.
• Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics (AUC, precision, recall, etc.).
• Automate data pipelines and contribute to model monitoring & reporting dashboards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams — product, engineering, and analytics — to integrate models into production systems.
• Document methodologies, experiments, and insights clearly for internal use.
• Drive innovation by experimenting with transformers, GNNs, RL/agentic systems, and other frontier ML techniques.
• Identify opportunities for automation and optimisation using ML across the ad delivery ecosystem.
  
  

• Strong understanding of statistical concepts (probability, hypothesis testing, regression, etc.) & Proficiency in Python libraries.
• Familiarity with ML & DL algorithms — regression, classification, clustering, ANN, CNN, RNN, LSTM etc.
• Working knowledge of SQL for querying large datasets.
• Understanding of data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation.
• Bonus: Knowledge of Adtech Industry, NLP, Gen AI concepts.
• Excellent problem-solving ability and strong business intuition.
• Ability to translate unsolved business problems into ML solutions.
• Ownership mindset with experience taking projects from design → production.
  
  

• Exposure to cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Google BigQuery, AWS, or Azure).
• Experience with tools like Databricks, Spark, or Airflow.
• Previous internship/Workex or project experience in data analytics or machine learning.
  
  

• The opportunity to build next-generation ML systems in a fast-growing AdTech environment.
• A culture that encourages experimentation, innovation, and learning.
• Hands-on exposure to real-world ad-tech data science challenges.
• Mentorship from experienced data scientists at Affle.
• Opportunity to contribute to production-grade ML models impacting millions of users.
• Potential for full-time employment based on performance.
  
  

Affle is a global technology company with a proprietary consumer intelligence platform that delivers consumer recommendations and conversions through relevant Mobile Advertising. The platform aims to enhance returns on marketing investment through contextual mobile ads and also by reducing digital ad fraud. Affle powers unique and integrated consumer journeys for marketers to drive high ROI, measurable outcome-led advertising through its Affle2.0 Consumer Platforms Stack which includes Appnext, Jampp, MAAS, mediasmart, RevX, Vizury and YouAppi.

Affle 3i Limited successfully completed its IPO in India and now trades on the stock exchanges (BSE: 542752 & NSE: AFFLE). Affle Holdings is the Singapore-based promoter for Affle 3i Limited, and its investors include Microsoft, and Bennett Coleman & Company (BCCL) amongst others.

For more details, please visit:: www.affle.com