Intern – IT Data Scientist (Summer 2026)

Recognized as a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace for 14 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.

As a Data Scientist Intern, you will work collaboratively with the business areas in a fast-paced agile environment to define business problems quantitively, develop predictive models to predict risk better, and distill value from our internal or third-party data. You will have the opportunity to have hands-on experience with insurance risk models, data visualization, model development/testing using generalized linear models and other data mining techniques, and related cost-benefit analyses.

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!

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

Please note – This position will work from our office in Madison.

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.