Data Science Intern (Summer 2026)

Job Description

Job Summary

The Data Science Intern, working under direct supervision, works on predictive models related to real-world insurance problems, leverages data to drive insights, supports decision-making, and contributes to the development of innovative solutions. As a Data Science Intern, you will collaborate with experienced professionals on meaningful projects, hone your technical acumen, refine programming skills, and communication abilities in a supportive and collaborative environment. Throughout the summer, the internship also provides broad exposure and interaction with professionals across the organization giving you a comprehensive view of the company and the property and casualty insurance industry.

Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with data scientists, underwriters, actuaries, or other team members to develop and deliver data-driven insights that enable stakeholders to accomplish business goals.
• Seek feedback from supervisors or mentors to actively seek opportunities for improvement and apply learning to enhance performance throughout the internship.
• Complete a Data Science project or projects which will be assigned closer to the start of the internship, some typical project scopes include :

Collecting, cleaning, and analyzing large datasets to identify trends, patterns, or correlations relevant to the business

Job Qualifications

Location

Hybrid defined as three (3) or more days per week in the office. Housing may be available.

Behavioral Competencies

Technical Skills

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

About Us

Founded in 1848, Westfield is a global leader in property and casualty insurance, delivering superior risk insights and innovative solutions to customers through a diverse portfolio of insurance products. Westfield underwrites commercial, personal, surety, and specialty lines of coverage through a network of leading independent agents and brokers in the United States and specialty products through Lloyd's of London Syndicate 1200. As a mutual insurance company with more than 3,000 employees, Westfield has revenues in excess of $4 billion and more than $10 billion in assets.