Analytics Intern - Summer 2026
National Life Group
Data Science
Montpelier, VT, USA · Montpelier, VT, USA · United States · Vermont, USA
Posted on Sep 3, 2025
Analytics Intern - Summer 2026
Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Analytics Intern will be a member of the team responsible for generating and delivering insights that will drive improvements and enable smart decision making across our Life & Annuity Operations. In this role you will be responsible for conducting operational analysis and working with a broad set of data sources, analytical tools, and visualization software.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
In this role, you will:
- Provide ad hoc data analysis on business questions
- Collaborate with departments across the organization to understand and transform data into actionable insights
- Create insightful visualizations of the data that include findings from deep dive analyses and actionable recommendations that focus on our key operational goals
- Manipulate and analyze data to develop accurate performance metrics for business decision-makers including measures for operational efficiency, scalability and quality
- Partner with both the Business and IT to support and drive knowledge & adoption of data and analytics
- Drive efficiencies in our processes through standardization and automation of reports and dashboards
- Support the development of our analytics community through collaboration with other analysts
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in an applicable field such as Finance, Data Science, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science or Statistics
- Analytical aptitude is essential, mathematical and statistical knowledge/experience helpful
- Possess a customer service attitude and demonstrates effective communication at all levels of the organization
- Experience with Tableau and Alteryx is preferred
- Data expertise is welcomed but not required at an advanced level
- Computer literacy and familiarity with the MS Office Professional software suite, specifically Excel
HOW YOU SHOW UP:
- Demonstrated self-starter who enjoys challenges and can learn new things quickly
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail
- Naturally inquisitive and willing to independently seek out knowledge, ask relevant questions and clearly formulate and articulate opinions
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
- 10-week paid internship (June 2-Aug 7) with formal orientation and onboarding
- Networking opportunities with peers and leaders throughout the summer
- Cross-Departmental group project focused on an enterprise-wide solution presented at company-wide event
- Presentation skills coaching sessions
- Learning opportunities throughout program
- Access to mentors (former program participants)