Data & AI Intern
ABOUT THE ROLE
Work closely with the Data and AI team to help turn messy problems into practical solutions.
This internship is designed for someone who is curious about how data, machine learning, AI systems, and products come together in a real company environment. You will work across different types of projects: analysis, experimentation, automation, research, internal tooling, and operational problem solving.
ABOUT LEAN
Lean has tripled in size over the past twelve months. We’re on track to triple again next year.
What started as the region’s pioneering Open Finance platform is now becoming something bigger: a multi-product infrastructure company powering payments, data, and lending across MENA. We’re expanding into new markets, opening offices, acquiring businesses, and building capabilities that didn’t exist here before.
We’ve processed billions of dollars in transactions. We’re trusted by 300+ clients - from Tabby and Tas’heel to Hungerstation - and backed by General Catalyst, Sequoia, and Shorooq. Our $67.5M Series B was just the beginning.
WHAT YOU'LL OWN
- Support ongoing data and AI initiatives across the company.
- Help investigate business and operational problems using data.
- Assist with exploratory analysis, experimentation, and prototyping.
- Research tools, models, APIs, and technical approaches when needed.
- Work with structured and unstructured data from different systems.
- Document findings, decisions, and technical work clearly.
- Participate in discussions around product ideas, workflows, and process improvements.
- Take ownership of ambiguous tasks and work through them methodically.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Curiosity and willingness to learn quickly.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking.
- Resourcefulness when facing unfamiliar problems.
- Comfort working through ambiguity.
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly and ask good questions.
- Ability to lear...