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The TOPS (Technology and Operations) Vendor Management team is modernizing its SI Partner Engagement process, reducing manual steps and handoffs through data driven automation. As a Data Engineer – Process Automation Intern, this internship is designed to mirror the foundational responsibilities of a Data Engineer I, offering structured mentorship and scoped ownership while emphasizing learning, guided execution, and practical delivery. Interns will work with real enterprise data, documented process maps, and defined automation use cases to design, test, and implement AIdriven and automated solutions that streamline key workflows—from contracting and onboarding to invoicing and project closeout—while collaborating across technical and business teams to improve the efficiency, scalability, and analytics capabilities of vendor management operations.
Program Details and Requirements:
Premera’s Summer Internship Program is June 15th – August 21st 2026.
To be eligible for the program, you must currently be enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate degree program or have recently obtained your degree (within the last 12 months).
This is a hybrid internship program located on our campus in Mountlake Terrace, WA.
Internship Projects and Goals:
Translate documented business processes into logical data flows, identifying inputs, outputs, dependencies, and automation opportunities.
Identify opportunities for AIdriven solutions and intelligent automation.
Support the design, prototyping, testing, and refinement of automation tools.
Assist in designing and validating basic data pipelines and transformations (e.g., sourcetotarget mappings, data quality checks, and simple orchestration logic) under the guidance of senior team members.
Use structured query logic to explore, validate, and analyze process and operational data to support automation and reporting use cases.
Contribute to existing process documentation, metrics baselines, and automation backlogs that have been established as part of pre internship readiness work.
Produce artifacts commonly expected of early career Data Engineers, such as data flow diagrams, annotated queries, and clear technical documentation.
Participate in structured team ceremonies (intake reviews, solution walkthroughs, and retrospectives) to gain exposure to enterprise delivery and data engineering operating models.
What You Will Bring:
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or master's degree program or have recently obtained your degree (within the last 12 months). (Required)
Experience with data structures and algorithms.
Experience with databases and data flow systems.
Foundational understanding of data concepts such as tables, joins, transformations, and data quality (academic or practical).
Curiosity and willingness to learn enterprise scale data and automation patterns.
Preferred: Familiarity with different AI capabilities and/or experience building agentic AI.
**Please include a cover letter with your application answering the following in 200 words or less for each question: ***
Tell us how you are using AI to advance your work or education today. Be specific about the steps you are taking.
Tell us your data structures and algorithms experience including recent projects you’ve done.
Please confirm that you can meet the hybrid work requirements, including weekly commuting to the Mountlake Terrace campus this summer.
Please confirm your anticipated or prior graduation date.
Premera total rewards
Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:
Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
Life and disability insurance.
Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.
Generous paid time off to reenergize.
Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.
Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
Free convenient on-site parking.
Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.
Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:
Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
If you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources via email at [email protected] or via phone at 425-918-4785.
The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.
The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.
National Plus Salary Range:
$44,400.00 - $82,200.00*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.
We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We’re committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.
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What We Do
The customer is the center of all we do. Premera is a leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, providing comprehensive health benefits and tailored services to more than 2.8 million people, from individuals to Fortune 100 companies. Premera is committed to improving customers’ lives by making healthcare work better. The company offers innovative health and wellness solutions focused on quality outcomes for patients and controlling costs. The Premera family of companies are based in Mountlake Terrace, Wash., and provide health, life, vision, dental, stop-loss, disability, workforce wellness and other related products and services. Premera Blue Cross is an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association serving businesses and residents of Alaska and Washington state, excluding Clark County. Follow us on Twitter @premera and on Facebook at /premerabluecross
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