REQ-10079293
Jun 23, 2026
India
Summary
The AI & Data Science Operations team works on building data-driven and AI-powered solutions to improve business decision-making at scale.
As an MTech Intern, you will work closely with data engineers and domain SMEs on real-world data, pipelines, and AI prototypes, gaining hands-on exposure to data engineering, machine learning, and emerging GenAI use cases.
This internship is designed to provide strong industry grounding, not just academic experimentation.
As an MTech Intern, you will work closely with data engineers and domain SMEs on real-world data, pipelines, and AI prototypes, gaining hands-on exposure to data engineering, machine learning, and emerging GenAI use cases.
This internship is designed to provide strong industry grounding, not just academic experimentation.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in data preparation, transformation, and analysis using SQL and Python/PySpark
- Write and optimize SQL queries to extract and analyze data from structured datasets
- Support development of data pipelines and feature engineering workflows
- Assist in building and testing Agentic AI modules under guidance (including GenAI use cases)
- Work with senior team members to prototype Agentic AI or GenAI-driven solutions
- Perform data quality checks and basic validation of datasets
- Document learnings, code, and analysis in a clear and structured manner
- Collaborate with team members following Agile / sprint-based execution
Required Qualifications
- Currently pursuing MTech / MS in:
- Computer Science with Data Science/AI as subjects
- Or a closely related field
Core Technical Skills
- SQL – writing queries, joins, aggregations
- Python – data processing, basic scripting
- Exposure to PySpark or Spark SQL (coursework or projects is sufficient)
- Basic understanding of:
- Data structures
- Databases
- Data processing concepts
- Fundamentals of Machine Learning (regression, classification, basic evaluation metrics)
- Awareness of Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI concepts, Agentic AI
- Any academic or personal project involving:
- ML models
- NLP
- Chatbots
- AI prototypes
Hands-on depth is not expected—curiosity and willingness to learn is.
Preferred
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) through coursework or labs
- Experience with Git / version control
- Experience working on college projects, hackathons, or research work
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset
Soft Skills & Mindset
- Strong learning orientation and curiosity
- Ability to break down problems and ask the right questions
- Clear communication of ideas and findings
- Comfortable working in a team-based environment
What the Intern Will Gain
- Hands-on exposure to real enterprise data and use cases
- Practical experience in SQL, Python, PySpark, and data pipelines
- Introduction to AI/ML and GenAI applications in industry
- Mentorship from experienced Data Scientists and Engineers
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.
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International
Marketing
India
Hyderabad (Office)
IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited
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Full time
Early Career (Fixed Term)
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