AI Automation Intern

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

P&C IT Services provides professional services to help our business units and corporate functions use technology to create, manage, and optimize information and business processes.  IT Services can include a wide range of activities such as: software development, data management, Cloud services, IT security, network security, technical support, establishing and overseeing access rights, procuring and maintaining equipment or software, managing the infrastructure, and defining security procedures,  The overall goal of IT Services is to provide technology solutions that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and give our company a competitive advantage over our competitors.

Our AI/Data Automation team is looking for an AI Automation Intern to work a hybrid schedule (3 days a week in the office, 2 days remote) out of the Cincinnati office for the summer.

Responsibilities:

As a Summer Intern on our AI Automation team, you will work alongside experienced engineers and data scientists to support the development and deployment of AI-powered solutions. You'll gain hands-on experience with modern cloud platforms and AI technologies while contributing to real projects that impact our organization. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include assisting with data pipeline development in Snowflake, writing Python scripts to support AI model workflows, and helping maintain our CI/CD processes using GitHub Actions. You'll participate in code reviews, team standups, and sprint planning sessions, giving you exposure to professional software development practices. You'll also have the opportunity to experiment with various Large Language Models (LLMs) including GPT, Claude, and Copilot to understand their capabilities and use cases. Throughout the internship, you'll receive mentorship from senior team members who will guide your learning and professional development.

By the end of your internship, you will have completed several concrete projects that demonstrate your growing technical skills. You'll develop, enhance and document at least two Python-based automation scripts or tools that improve team efficiency or support AI model workflows. You'll contribute to our codebase by submitting pull requests that pass code review using Github Copilot and are merged into production, following our team's coding standards and best practices. You'll create comprehensive documentation for at least one technical process or system component, making it easier for team members to understand and maintain our infrastructure. Additionally, you'll prepare and present a final internship presentation showcasing your projects, key learnings, and recommendations for future improvements. You'll also maintain a learning journal throughout the summer, tracking new technologies you've explored and challenges you've overcome.

Requirements:

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Python programming and common libraries. Experience in with libraries like Langchain, pandas and requests are a plus

• Familiarity with version control using Git and GitHub

• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts (exposure to Azure or AWS is a plus)

• Foundational knowledge of SQL and database concepts

• Understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies

• Classroom knowledge of LLMs and basic prompt engineering is preferred but not required

Soft Skills:

• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Strong problem-solving abilities and willingness to learn new technologies quickly

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to ask thoughtful questions

• Time management skills and ability to balance multiple tasks

• Attention to detail and commitment to writing clean, maintainable code

• Adaptability and openness to feedback during code reviews and mentorship sessions

• Self-motivated with ability to take initiative on assigned projects while knowing when to ask for help

Education:

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science

• Preferred graduation year: 2028

Business Unit:

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.