Intern- Data Science

EMC Insurance; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

EMC Insurance offers a Summer 2027 paid internship in Strategic Analytics. The role focuses on data science methods, data preparation, and learning the insurance business. Interns will network with executives, gain mentorship, and participate in cross-department projects while exploring emerging technologies.

Successful interns may be invited to apply for regular full-time positions. EMC emphasizes development, community involvement, and a supportive, tobacco-free workplace across locations.

Qualifications

• Majors listed above or related fields in data/math/finance.
• Junior year completion preferred for internship eligibility.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher is expected.

Responsibilities

• Gathers structured and unstructured data to create a modeling dataset, including cleaning and preprocessing.
• Performs exploratory data analysis to ensure data is fit for purpose and identifies relationships and trends.
• Learns EMC culture, explores technology innovations, and develops understanding of insurance operations and data management.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Computer skills

Education

Data science/actuarial/mathematics/statistics/economics/computer science/finance major

Junior year completion preferred

GPA 3.5+

Job description

Explore a variety of careers in insurance with EMC! By participating in our paid intern program, you’ll develop industry-related knowledge, enhance skills that are transferable to any professional setting and do meaningful work to help achieve our goals. Your daily responsibilities, special projects and activities will provide both structured and unstructured opportunities to help you learn and grow as a professional. When you network with executives, connect with a mentor, explore other departments and volunteer in the community, you’ll see your impact at EMC on a larger level. Plus, successful interns are invited to apply for regular full-time positions. Join us at EMC! You’re going to love it here—you can count on it.

Essential Functions:

• Summer 2027 paid internship working in Strategic Analytics at EMC Insurance Under close supervision, builds data science solutions.
• Gathers structured and/or unstructured data to create a modeling dataset, including cleaning and pre-processing data.
• Performs exploratory data analysis to ensure the data is fit for purpose, discovers and identifies existing relationships, patterns, and trends within the data, and shares results with supervisor for review.
• Learns EMC and departmental culture, structure, and functions across branches Researches and makes recommendations on at least one emerging technology or innovation Develops understanding of insurance operations, ratemaking, statistical analysis, data management and computer programming.

Education & Experience:

• Data science, actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, or finance major
• Completion of junior year preferred
• Interest in property casualty insurance career
• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical ability
• Strong organizational skills
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Good computer skills

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

All of our locations are tobacco free including in company vehicles.

Why should you choose to apply for a position at EMC?

• More than 105 years of financial strength and stability
• Named a five-star insurance carrier by Insurance Business America
• Two-time recipient of the Best Practices Award of Excellence from the Independent Agents & Brokers of America
• Multiple locations recognized as Top Workplaces based solely on team member feedback
• Corporate culture that engages and empowers team members to achieve their best
• Outstanding benefits with life, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Competitive paid time off plan and a full day of volunteer time off annually
• Financial incentives, including a 401(k) plan match, pension plan, OneEMC bonus plan and recognition and anniversary awards
• Professional development and growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• Wellness initiatives to improve team member well-being and reduce health insurance costs
• Flexibility to dress for your day and opportunities for alternative work arrangements
• EMC complies with labor law requirements
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