Data Science Intern - AI/ML & Analytics (Hybrid)

The Hartford; Hartford (AL); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

11-week internship program

Mentorship from senior leaders

Job summary

The Hartford is offering an 11-week Data Science Summer Internship beginning in May 2027 to prepare you for a challenging data science career. You will develop ML/AI solutions across strategic initiatives and present to senior leaders, with on‑the‑job training in insurance and cloud environments.

You will work in a hybrid model, with in-office days in Hartford, CT, Charlotte, NC, or Chicago, IL, and remote flexibility on other days, while you gain exposure to data sources and modeling techniques

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now, or in the future
• Must be working towards a Master’s or Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Economics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, or a similar analytical field
• Experience in statistical modeling, inference, and building machine learning algorithms using Python
• Strong communication skills for explaining methodologies, visualizations, and recommendations to non-technical audiences and vice versa
• Able to maintain organized project notes, version history, and technical documentation for team reference
• Exposure to building modeling solutions in cloud-native environments, such as AWS Sagemaker or GCP Agent Platform, a plus
• Understanding of prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agent workflow, and LLM evaluation a plus
• Exposure to SQL and navigating databases to extract relevant attributes a plus
• Exposure to Unix and Git a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating statistical models, machine learning models, and AI workflows to solve business problems
• Participate in reviewing work with business partners and team members on an ongoing basis to calibrate deliverables against expectations
• Assist in identifying and assessing the value of new data sources and analytical techniques to ensure ongoing competitive advantage
• Participate in the creation and deployment of long‑term tools to continually evolve the business
• Contribute to the successful implementation of strategies to achieve targeted business objectives
• Develop knowledge of The Hartford's formal and informal structures, business processes, and data sources in your area of expertise
• Remain current on research techniques and become familiar with state‑of‑the‑art tools applicable to your function
• Provide economic, qualitative, and statistical support to ensure accuracy of characteristics and metrics being applied to business decisions
• Prepare and deliver presentations that translate data‑driven insights, model results, and recommendations to varying business partners
• Document work clearly to ensure effective knowledge sharing within the team

Skills

Python

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Communication

SQL

Unix

Git

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Data Science/Statistics/Applied Mathematics/Quantitative Economics/Actuarial Science/Computer Science

Tools

AWS Sagemaker

GCP Agent Platform

Git

Unix

Job description

The Hartford is offering an 11-week Data Science Summer Internship beginning in May 2027 to prepare you for a challenging data science career. You will develop ML/AI solutions across strategic initiatives and present to senior leaders, with on‑the‑job training in insurance and cloud environments.

You will work in a hybrid model, with in-office days in Hartford, CT, Charlotte, NC, or Chicago, IL, and remote flexibility on other days, while you gain exposure to data sources and modeling techniques