Data Science Internship

Key Skills

Algorithms, Big Data Technology, Data Mining, Data science techniques, Machine learning techniques, Mathematical modeling, Optimization, Python Programming, R Programming, SPARK Programming, SQL, Statistics

Job Description

This role is responsible for leading the use of data to make decisions. This includes: The coding/development of tools that use machine learning/predictive modeling to make business decisions, searching for and integrating new data (both internal and external) that improves our modeling and machine learning results (and ultimately our decisions), and discovery of solutions to business problems that can be solved through the use of machine learning/predictive modeling.

Key Responsibilities: 

The following are the areas of responsibility the Data Science Intern will be exposed in some capacity:

• Uses best practices, with limited coaching, to develop statistical, machine learning techniques to build models that address business needs 
• Utilizes effective project planning techniques to break down basic and occasionally moderately complex projects into tasks and ensure deadlines are kept 
• Uses and learns a wide variety of tools and languages to achieve results (e.g., R, Python, Spark, SQL) 
• Collaborates with the team in order to improve the effectiveness of business decisions through the use of data and machine learning/predictive modeling 
• Innovates on projects by using new modeling techniques or tools 
• Executes on modeling/machine learning projects effectively 
• Communicates findings to team and leadership ensure models are well understood and incorporated into business processes 
• Reviews and evaluates on appropriateness of techniques, given current modeling practices, to senior leadership 

Allstate Internship Program:

• Target start date: May/June 2024
• 12-week summer internship program
• An attractive compensation package
• Collaborative team environment
• Planned intern activities; including lunches with Allstate officers as keynote speakers
• Volunteer/community service opportunities
• Potential to receive possible full-time employment after graduation

Job Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in a quantitative field (e.g. mathematics, statistics, computer or physical science).
• Pursuit of a graduate degree strongly preferred.
• Ability to solve problems, think critically, and communicate clearly.
• Knowledge of statistical modeling, machine learning, mathematical optimization, and/or data mining
• Experience with programming.
• An understanding of algorithmic scaling and complexity a plus.
• Experience with big-data tools (e.g. spark) a plus.

Compensation offered for this role is between $20 and $42 an hour and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

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