Data Science Intern - Summer

## Data Science Intern - Summer 2027

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Remote:
Iowa - TMG Home Office:
Remote US:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
R-100280
** Department:
** Analytics
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* Job Description:

** At The Mutual Group, we’re building a modern analytics organization that plays a critical role in shaping business strategy and driving profitable underwriting growth.  As a Data Science Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience applying analytics to real property & casualty insurance business problems. Working alongside our actuarial and data teams, the intern will support model monitoring, exploratory analysis, and documentation while building a foundation in predictive modeling, insurance fundamentals, and modern analytics workflows.

This is an applied, mentorship-driven experience designed to develop both technical and professional skills, as well as introduce students to data science career paths in insurance.
** Work Arrangement:
*** Employees who live within 30 miles of the TMG home office are expected to follow a hybrid or in-office schedule. The initial training period may require additional in‐office days.
** Accountabilities:
**** Core Analytics & Data Science Work
*** Support exploratory data analysis for pricing, underwriting, claims, or operational analytics use cases.
* Build or enhance repeatable reporting outputs such as model monitoring summaries, rating variable distributions, actual-versus-expected analysis, or lift-chart support.
* Help document modeling datasets, feature logic, assumptions, limitations, and data lineage.
* Contribute to code cleanup, reusable functions, testing scripts, and version-controlled project organization.
** Business & Insurance Learning
*** Learn foundational insurance concepts including exposure, premium, claims frequency, claims severity, loss ratio, rate adequacy, and underwriting risk selection.
* Translate analytical findings into business-friendly summaries for actuarial, underwriting, claims, or leadership audiences.
* Shadow team members to understand how model outputs are consumed in pricing, profitability analysis, underwriting workflows, and management reporting.
* Prepare a capstone presentation connecting technical work to business value – such as improved pricing insight, greater efficiency, better monitoring, or clearer documentation.
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* Qualifications:

*** Currently pursuing an undergraduate (junior/senior) or graduate degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, actuarial science, analytics, economics, or a related field.
* Comfort with at least one programming language, preferably Python or R.
* Basic SQL skills, or the ability and willingness to learn SQL quickly.
* Coursework or project experience involving statistics, regression, machine learning, data visualization, or applied analytics.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills and an interest in applying analytics to real business problems.
* Interest in insurance, financial services, risk analytics, or business decision support.
* Strong analytical thinking and quantitative skills.
* Exposure to version control (e.g., Git), data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau), or model monitoring concepts.
* Curiosity, reliability, and a collaborative, feedback-oriented mindset.
** Why Join The Mutual Group:
*** Gain meaningful, real-world data science experience.
* Work alongside experienced data scientists, data engineers, and credentialed actuaries who are invested in your development.
* Contribute to projects that have a direct impact on business decisions.
* Build technical, analytical, and professional skills that will prepare you for a successful data science career.
* Experience a collaborative culture that values learning, collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.
** Perks of working at The Mutual Group:
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