Feature Engineer Intern: Data Pipelines & ML (Summer 2027)

Nationwide Insurance and Financial Services; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Insurance is seeking a Feature Engineer Intern in Columbus, Ohio, from May to August 2027. You will work with the Enterprise Analytics Office to transform raw data into reliable datasets to support ML models and analytics, under guidance from data scientists.

The role emphasizes building data pipelines, applying data governance, and learning ETL/ELT processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver high-quality datasets.

Qualifications

• Pursuing graduate degree in listed CS/IT fields.
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix commands and functions.
• Self-learner with awareness of technology trends and ability to teach.
• Analyzes and resolves moderately complex issues related to application support and logging.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver high-quality datasets.
• Prepares detailed specifications and logic flowcharts for complex apps and modifications.
• Performs application testing to ensure executability and requirement coverage.
• Understanding of data governance principles and best practices.
• Experience with ETL/ELT development and data pipelines.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python or R.
• Familiarity with statistical and machine learning concepts.

Responsibilities

• Transform raw data into reliable, well-documented datasets for analysis and modeling.
• Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines to support ML models and analytics.
• Collaborate with data scientists to translate models into integrated solutions.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Linux/Unix

Data governance

ML concepts

Education

Graduate degree candidate in Computer Science / Computer Information Systems / Computer Engineering / Software Engineering / Web Development / Information Technology

Tools

AWS

Databricks

Snowflake

GitHub

PyTest

JUnit

Apigee

Swagger

REST/JSON

Splunk

JavaScript

Job description

Nationwide Insurance is seeking a Feature Engineer Intern in Columbus, Ohio, from May to August 2027. You will work with the Enterprise Analytics Office to transform raw data into reliable datasets to support ML models and analytics, under guidance from data scientists.

The role emphasizes building data pipelines, applying data governance, and learning ETL/ELT processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver high-quality datasets.