Macroeconomic Data Science Intern

Realty Income aims to be a globally recognized leader in the S&P 100, committed to creating long-term value for all stakeholders. These stakeholders include our dedicated team members, who embody our purpose : building enduring relationships and brighter financial futures. This guiding principle serves as a beacon for our team, influencing every action we take.

Realty Income's employees consistently invest their time, commitment, and dedication into the company, and in turn, they receive investment returns in the form of purpose, belonging, and opportunities for advancement.

Realty Income is committed to best-in-class corporate responsibility practices through environmental initiatives, governance programs, and community outreach projects. From the boardroom to the breakroom, our team members make a difference every day.

Join us from June 17 to August 21, 2026, and experience what it means to build a meaningful career rooted in purpose, strengthened by connection, and driven by opportunity. This 10-week program is designed to accelerate your learning and career exploration. You'll gain hands-on experience in a publicly-traded, global real estate investment trust while developing the skills, confidence, and relationships that can shape your future.

Realty Income is looking for a Macroeconomic Data Science Intern to join our in-house Predictive Analytics team for the summer of 2026. In this role, you will support the Predictive Analytics team in building machine learning models and conducting macroeconomic analysis to understand how economic events and sector rotations impact our business. This role combines technical data processing and model development with strategic economic research, offering exposure to both the technical and business intelligence aspects of data science in a dynamic market environment.

What You Will Be Working On :

• Machine Learning Model Development : Design, build, and validate predictive models using Python and ML frameworks, focusing on both traditional statistical models and advanced machine learning algorithms to forecast economic trends and their business impacts.
• Macroeconomic Research & Analysis : Conduct comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic indicators and their correlations with sector performance, tracking how policy changes, geopolitical events, and market cycles influence sector rotations and business outcomes.
• Sector Rotation & Market Intelligence : Develop systematic approaches to monitor and analyze sector rotation patterns, identifying leading and lagging economic indicators that signal shifts in market dynamics and their potential impact on company performance and strategic positioning.
• Data Visualization & Reporting : Create interactive dashboards and comprehensive reports to communicate complex economic trends, model results, and actionable insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Feature Engineering & Model Optimization : Build reusable data features and model components that can be applied across different economic analysis projects, continuously monitoring model performance and implementing improvements to enhance predictive accuracy.
• Data Quality & Documentation : Ensure data integrity through robust validation processes, maintain comprehensive documentation of economic data sources, methodologies, and model assumptions to support reproducible research and compliance requirements.
• Research & Innovation : Stay current with economic research, market trends, and emerging data science techniques, contributing to the development of new analytical approaches for understanding macro-business relationships.

What You Need to Be Successful :

We are looking for a motivated individual with a strong analytical background to join our Predictive Analytics and Insights team with a focus on building advanced analytics platforms and conducting macroeconomic research. Candidates are currently pursuing or have recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Machine Learning, or related field.

This is a hybrid role with Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday required in-office.

The hourly compensation for this role is in the range of $21.00 - $25.00. Hourly rate determined by the candidate's skills, experience, knowledge, education, and abilities.

Offers near the high end are uncommon but may be considered for candidates with exceptional experience and skills and are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. You may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and an annual discretionary stock award, to be discussed during the interview process. An annual pay rate and total compensation package is generally determined by the candidate's experience, knowledge, education, skills, performance, and abilities, as well as internal equity, company performance, and alignment with market data.

Most US based full-time and part-time roles come with flexible schedules. We offer a best-in-class benefits package that includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Our 401(k)-retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 6% of eligible compensation. Realty Income also offers other wellness, financial, and work / lifestyle-specific benefits, along with 12 PTO hours every month; in addition to 12 paid holidays, and paid volunteer time. Realty Income's purpose is to build enduring relationships and brighter financial futures, and this starts with you!

Realty Income is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require accessibility support to submit your application or other reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please contact talent@realtyincome.com, or call 800-375-6700. An employee will respond to your message to begin the interactive process. Please note that this phone number and email address are only for individuals seeking a disability accommodation when applying for a job.