Data Science Intern

The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard.

A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?

The Standard is seeking a Data Science Intern to join the AI Delivery team and contribute to the development of AI-powered workflow products that drive measurable business value across the enterprise.

This internship is designed for high-potential students pursuing degrees in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related fields who want hands-on experience building and evaluating real-world machine learning systems in a regulated industry environment.

As a Data Science Intern, you will partner with Data Scientists, AI / ML Engineers, Software Engineers, and Product Owners to support model development, experimentation, evaluation, and data analysis. You will gain exposure to production-grade machine learning workflows, model governance, and enterprise AI systems—moving beyond academic exercises into business-impacting work.

This role is ideal for individuals who are curious, analytical, collaborative, and excited about applying AI responsibly at scale.

Skills and Background You’ll Need

• EDUCATION: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• EXPERIENCE: Prior coursework, research, or project experience in machine learning or data analysis. Internship or applied experience is a plus.
• Strong foundation in statistics, probability, and machine learning fundamentals (classification, regression, model evaluation).
• Proficiency in Python and common data science libraries (e.g., pandas, numpy, scikit-learn).
• Familiarity with data manipulation and querying (e.g., SQL).
• Exposure to ML experimentation workflows, version control (e.g., Git), and reproducible analysis practices.
• Interest in applied AI systems, including NLP or generative AI concepts, is a plus.
• Ability to translate business questions into analytical approaches with guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and a desire to learn in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Driving Success – Sets goals that inspire others; demonstrates a high level of ambition to achieve outstanding results.
• Improvement Mindset – Identifies the interrelatedness of work activities; targets important areas for improvement across business unit/functions.
• Winning Together - Makes decisions in partnership with impacted business unit/function leaders with the goals of the organization in mind; acts in the best interest of the organization.

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• Real-world experiences and meaningful projects that support your career goals provided by a supportive and responsive management team eager to help with skills development

• Opportunities to build relationships and broaden industry knowledge through virtual networking with leaders and team members across the company

• Three days of paid time off and paid company holidays during your internship period

• A virtual first day orientation and the equipment necessary (e.g., laptop, monitors, headset) for a successful internship experience

Salary Range:

Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.