Data Analysis Intern - Summer 2027 (Insure Your Future)

Delta Dental of Iowa; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Dental of Iowa offers a Summer 2027 Data Analysis Intern position to gain hands-on experience with underwriting and actuarial data, focusing on risk assessment, pricing, and data-driven decision making.

You will work with a team on production and project tasks, learning data querying, calculation, and reporting tools while supporting business units and community health initiatives. The internship runs May 19, 2027, from Johnston, IA, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Freshman or sophomore student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Risk Management, Financial Reporting, Statistics, or related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (verified through transcript).
• Current enrollment in a college or university.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and intermediate Excel experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be available to participate in Insure Your Future leadership development/networking opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to underwriting and actuarial functions of the business.
• Learn to analyze data to support business units and projects.
• Develop approaches, use data query, calculation and reporting tools.
• Learn how the Underwriting and Actuarial team uses data to improve health outcomes and services.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and complete high-quality projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree (pursuing) in Data Analytics, Risk Management, Financial Reporting, Statistics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Come Smile with Us!

Job Type

Internship

Description

Come Smile with Us!

Delta Dental of Iowa invites applicants for a Data Analysis Intern for Summer 2027. In this role, you will gain comprehensive exposure to the underwriting and actuarial functions of our business. You will learn alongside a talented team that assesses risk, calculates premium pricing and ensures we remain competitive, profitable and financially stable. This is an opportunity to work on both production and project assignments and analyze data to support business units. You will develop approaches, use data query, calculation and reporting tools. You will learn how our Underwriting and Actuarial team uses data to improve the health and smiles of the people we serve.

We are excited to participate in the Insure Your Future program, an early-stage internship initiative, designed for freshman/sophomore students to explore the insurance industry. You will gain hands‑on experience, learn from subject matter experts, and collaborate with cross functional teams. This is your chance to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom with meaningful work, network with fellow interns, and grow your data analytics career all while making a difference in our community.

This temporary, full‑time internship will start on May 19, 2027, and work from our Johnston, Iowa location 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.

Learn why Kiersten enjoyed her Delta Dental Internship.

Why Delta Dental of Iowa?

For your smile. For your health. For your community.

At Delta Dental of Iowa, we’re more than just a dental and vision insurance company. Improving health and wellness is at the center of everything we do. As a not-for-profit, we aim to build stronger communities by investing in actions that promote and improve health. Delta Dental of Iowa invests 40% of our dollars directly back into the communities we serve.

Come see why we are passionate about "Bringing Smiles" to our customers. Our team enjoys competitive pay and benefits, an awesome "One Team" approach, and a company culture that fosters "Exceptional Quality Service" and "Leadership at All Levels." Together, we can make a difference – not only in Iowa but across the country.

Learning Objectives

• Understand data structures and repositories.
• Learn how to use various data query tools.
• Manipulate large amounts of data to answer questions and prove/disprove hypotheses.
• Create and present findings and results.
• Learn underwriting skills and contribute to day‑to‑day operations.
• Interact with cross functional teams and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Complete special projects on time with high quality.
• Engage in programs and networking opportunities to strengthen business acumen in the insurance industry.
• Support internship program by motivating and driving participation among intern peers to fully engage with opportunities available throughout the summer.
• Represent Delta Dental of Iowa as well as the other Delta Dental companies in a professional manner both internally and externally.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required

• Freshman or sophomore student working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Risk Management, Financial Reporting, Statistics, or related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (verified through transcript).
• Current enrollment in a college or university.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and intermediate Excel experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be available to participate in Insure Your Future leadership development/networking opportunities.

Preferred

• Familiarity with PowerPoint, Python, and R.

Delta Dental of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. It is also the policy of Delta Dental of Iowa to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as individuals with disabilities or protected veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.