Graduate Actuarial Data Science Intern

Requisition Number: 2341565
**This Early Careers internship opportunity in actuarial will be available starting June 2nd 2026.**
Locations: Eden Prairie, MN OR Manhattan, New York
Internships at Optum. If you want an intern experience that will dramatically shape your career, consider a company that's dramatically shaping our entire health care system. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, is a leading health services and innovation company dedicated to helping make the health system work better for everyone. With more than 94,000 people collaborating worldwide, Optum combines people, technology, data and action to improve the delivery, quality and efficiency of health care. Our internship opportunities provide a view of a rapidly evolving, incredibly challenging marketplace of ideas, products and services. Here, you'll work with some of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Actuaries are the decision-making engine for our business. That is why we support you from day one by offering guidance and assistance with exams. Our businesses serve the entire spectrum of health care participants: individual consumers and employers, commercial payers and intermediaries, physicians, hospitals, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, and more, providing you with a career that is challenging, exciting, and integral in helping to write the history of healthcare.
The Actuarial Summer Internship Program offers:

• Focused career development opportunities
• Networking with senior leadership
• Formal mentorship program
• Sponsored social and volunteer activities
• Meaningful, relevant, and current project work critical to managing our business
• Potential areas of focus may include but are not limited to:
• Healthcare Economics
• Pricing
• Reserving
• Forecasting
• Data Analytics
• Consulting

Primary Responsibilities:

• Gathering data from various sources and ensuring data quality through techniques such as correlation analysis, outlier detection, imputation of missing values, data standardization, and deduplication
• Assisting in the development of predictive and prescriptive models to uncover insights and drive actionable outcomes
• Developing monitoring metrics to evaluate model performance in real-world scenarios and providing recommendations for future model improvements
• Creating detailed summaries, reports, and recommendations to support managerial decision-making

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited master's program throughout the duration of the internship - internships are not intended for graduating seniors
• Pursuing a master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or another related quantitative field
• Hands-on experience designing, building, and evaluating data science models (such as regression analysis, classification algorithms, clustering techniques) on real-world datasets.
• Experience applying statistical methods to real-world datasets; familiarity with data cleansing techniques such as correlation analysis, outlier detection, imputation of missing values, standardization, and deduplication
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used for data analysis and modeling (e.g., Python, R), as well as database management using SQL
• Proven solid academic record with demonstrated coursework or research experience in statistical analysis, machine learning, and/or predictive modeling
• Proven excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; able to interpret complex data and communicate actionable insights through reports and visualizations
• Proven effective communication skills-able to translate technical findings into clear recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven solid organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within a collaborative team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA
• 1 or more actuarial exams passed
• Demonstrated knowledge or interest in a career as an Actuarial Data Scientist

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $27.00 to $37.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.