Summer 2027 Intern - Financial Operations - Data Analytics

Overview

Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. We're moving with urgency to become a Next Gen Good Neighbor, with technology that strengthens human connections and enhances the customer experience. As an employee, you'll spend less time navigating systems and more time applying judgment, empathy, and expertise in the moments that matter most.

Grow Your Skills, Grow Your Potential

Responsibilities

Join the State Farm intern team to gain real-world experience in data analytics and modeling. We are seeking motivated and driven interns to join our dynamic Financial Operations department for an exciting internship experience. Individuals selected for the internship will get the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and collaborate across multiple teams in Financial Operations while gaining impactful hands-on learning opportunities at a Fortune 50 company!
 
As a Mutual company, we are focused on our customers at the heart of every decision. Our Financial Operations team plays a critical role in driving strategic decisions and ensuring we continue to be there for more people, in more ways, forever. 
 
While developing your professional talents by completing challenging work assignments during the internship, you will be generating and influencing business results.  You'll have the opportunity to participate in events learning about the insurance business, State Farm, various business functions, and more as you develop throughout the summer.  You'll also benefit from our strong mentoring focus through mentoring with executive leadership, intern alumni, and more!

During the internship, you will work on a wide range of projects across multiple teams, gaining exposure to different areas of our Financial Operations team. You may have the opportunity to:
•    Utilize business intelligence, data systems, financial/statistical resources and analytical software to deliver data- driven solutions that leverage visualization, statistics or other mathematical approaches for data analysis
•    Build and/or modify existing data applications to meet project requirements including designing, coding, testing and implementing
•    Contribute to modernization efforts to help ensure data is available to support future analytic capabilities
•    Compile, prepare and translate complex data into user-friendly reports with actionable insights
•    Partner with associates and other data/analytics areas to implement and execute research and reporting activities that will inform decision making
 
Intern work topics in Data Analytics may include: 
•    Enhanced and discovery analytics
•    Statistical modeling and forecasting
•    Performance and operational trend analytics
•    Creating visualizations using Power BI and other platforms
•    Modernization of analytical tools and capabilities
•    Exploratory data analysis and tool creation
•    Data management enhancements and automation

Summer Internship Dates: 6/2/2027 -8/11/2027

Hours: Monday-Friday, 38.75 hours per week

Due to the short duration of the summer program, it is an expectation that hired interns will be available for the duration of the summer internship with little to no disruption in work schedule.

Pay: $28.00/hr.  In addition, interns selected for our summer internship program will be eligible for a $2,000 stipend!

Work Arrangement: Selected interns should plan to spend time working from home and 2-3 days a week working in the office as part of our hybrid work environment. Please note that relocation benefits will not apply.

• Hub Location(s): Bloomington, IL; Dunwoody, GA; Richardson, TX; Tempe, AZ

Qualifications

Skills and qualifications may vary by role.

•    Minimum GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 (overall and in major) 
•    Pursuing degree in Business Analytics, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Data Science, Computer Science or related field(s)
•    Must be enrolled in at least one course through the completion of the internship and preferred completion of degree pathway and employment eligible within 1-2 years of the internship
•    Programming skills in analytics software (SAS, SQL, R, Python, or related)
•    Experience with AWS Cloud Platform and associated tools such as dBeaver, Starburst, etc.
•    BI Tooling Knowledge and experience such as QlikSense, QuickSight, Power BI, etc.
•    Knowledge and/or experience with database querying, data modeling and statistics
•    Experience in data visualization
•    Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including advanced formulas and automation techniques
•    Strong Written and verbal communication
•    Learning agility and adaptability to work across multiple teams
•    Teamwork
•    Critical thinking and analytical problem solving
•    Initiative and curious mindset

Our Benefits

We are excited to offer our interns a tailored set of benefits with a range of valuable perks to help support you during your time with us!

Time Off

• 40 hours of Life Leave
• Military Leave

Financial Benefits

• 401(K) Savings Plan (Eligible at age 18)
• Mutual Funds (Eligible at age 18)
• Commuter Benefits

Miscellaneous Benefits

• Wellness programs
• US Discount program
• Good Neighbor Grant program
• Matching Gift program
• Employee Assistance Fund
• Company Holidays

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