Data Analytics Intern

Southern-Farm-Bureau-Life-Insurance-Company; Lakeover (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company is seeking a Data Analytics intern for the summer. The role focuses on building and implementing predictive models and presenting results in a well-documented manner using languages such as Python, R, SQL, or Java.

The internship offers exposure to large datasets, collaboration with leadership, and opportunities to contribute to analyses of underwriting practices, customer behavior, and fraud analytics, while gaining valuable industry experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of first year of Master’s or PhD program in Biostatistics/Data Science.
• Aptitude for building and implementing predictive models in a well documented, presentable fashion.
• Exposure to development language environments: Python, Java, Power BI, R, SQL, etc., and applying analytical methods to large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects analyzing medical, underwriting practices, customer and agent behavior, and fraud analytics.
• Participate in community service activities and networking opportunities.
• Engage with company leadership and teams to present data analysis results.

Skills

Predictive modeling

Python

Java

Power BI

R

SQL

Data storytelling

Collaboration

Presentation

Attention to detail

Education

Master’s or PhD program in Biostatistics/Data Science

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance is looking for a Data Analytics intern to join our team for the summer. The qualifications are:

• Completion of first year of Master’s or PhD program in Biostatistics/Data Science
• Aptitude for building and implementing predictive models in a highly documented, well presented fashion
• Exposure to development language environments: e.g. Python, Java, Power BI, R, SQL, etc. and applying analytical methods to large and complex datasets leveraging one of those languages
• Preference for working in a collaborative environment
• Ability to present data analysis summary results to team members and leadership
• Attention to detail, willingness to ask questions, ability to follow up
• Initiative, enthusiasm to learn

You will gain valuable work experience and participate in:

• Projects that contribute to the success of our business, such as analysis of medical and accelerated underwriting practices, customer and agent behavior, fraud analytics, etc.
• Community service activities
• Networking opportunities
• Interaction with Company leadership

At Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, our Mission is to be the life insurance company of choice for our Farm Bureau family. Our focus is to provide competitive products and superior customer service to our Farm Bureau policyholders and agents, while observing the highest ethical standards. Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company continues to build on over 75 years of success with an outlined strategic vision, defined core values and above all, our employees. Our Company strives to provide a workplace with an outstanding culture, focusing on the development, growth and engagement of its employees.

We are looking for candidates who model our Company’s Core Values that are:

• COMMITMENT TO SERVICE -recognizes that serving our agents, policyholders, and employees is the foundation of our success
• RESPECT FOR PEOPLE- values individual’s unique talents, backgrounds, and experiences
• INTEGRITY-upholds the highest ethical standards in all of their actions
• ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS -commits to getting the job done by taking ownership of their work
• COMMITMENT TO TEAMWORK -understands, appreciates, and respects each individual's roles on their teams
• COURAGE TO ACT- acts in the best interest of the Company

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