Data Scientist Intern

Company Overview Recognized as a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace for 15 consecutive years, including three years of being honored as number one! Join us at West Bend, where we believe that our associates are our greatest asset. We hire talented individuals who are conscientious, dedicated, customer focused, and able to build lasting relationships. We create and maintain an environment where you feel a sense of belonging and appreciation. Your diversity of thought, experience, and knowledge are valued.

We’re committed to fostering a welcoming culture, offering you opportunities for meaningful work and professional growth. More than a workplace, we celebrate our successes and take pride in serving our communities. Award-Winning Internship ProgramWe’re proud to be named to the RISE Professionals Elite 50 Internships List, a national recognition that honors top internship programs in the insurance industry.

This award highlights our commitment to providing meaningful, high-impact experiences through mentorship, education, leadership development, diversity and inclusion efforts, networking opportunities, and more. Our internship program offers students a dynamic opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build valuable relationships, and develop essential skills while contributing to projects that support our mission and values.

From day one, interns are empowered to make meaningful contributions and participate in professional development programming designed to prepare them for future success.

Job Summary

As a Data Scientist Intern, you will work collaboratively with the business areas in a fast-paced agile environment to predict risk, optimize customer retention, detect anomalies, and enhance process efficiencies using internal and third-party data. You will have the opportunity to have hands-on experience with insurance risk, claims and retention models, data visualization, model development using generalized linear models as well as machine learning and AI techniques.

Students enrolled in a Data Scientist related program who have strong written and verbal communication skills, good analytical and problem-solving abilities along with a passion for harnessing big data for business insights should consider joining our team! Work Location This position is an in-office role located in West Bend, WI or Madison, WI. No remote opportunities for this position are available at this time.

Responsibilities

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Preferred Education

• Pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Actuarial Science, Risk Management, or Data Science related major
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

Preferred Skills

Include:

• Strong quantitative/analytical skills
• Excellent programming skills using Python, R, and SQL
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to complete project-related tasks and meet deadlines

EEO West Bend provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotion.