Data & Analytics Intern (Information Technology)

Who We Are: 

At PEMCO we're all about people – our customers, our employees, and the community.  We're a mutual insurance company owned by our Northwest policyholders.  We provide auto, home, renters, and boat coverage. Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Insurance Companies in both Auto and Home for 2025 based on customer survey feedback and by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2025. We are consistently recognized for our outstanding customer service, employee expertise, community partnerships, and social impact programs. All of which makes PEMCO a great place to work!

Our social impact programs motivate high achievement by youth in education; build stronger and greener communities; and increase safety at home, on the road, and at play. We're committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and to fostering an inspiring and inclusive workplace. These efforts create and cultivate an environment that builds fairness and understanding, encourages collaboration and flexibility, and celebrates all the ways in which we're different and the same – enabling all individuals to achieve their full potential.

Why We Need You:

PEMCO has a dynamic and exciting opportunity for a Data & Analytics Intern to join our community.  In this role, Interns will gain hands-on experience working with large datasets, writing efficient queries in SQL, performing data analysis using Python, and exploring AI/ML models to derive insights that drive business decisions.

What You'll Be Doing:

• The intern will work closely with the Data and Analytics Team, gaining hands-on experience in managing complex data sets, developing analytic models, and presenting results.
• This role offers unique learning opportunities, including mentorship from senior professionals and direct involvement in impactful projects.
• Use Python to transform and analyze large data sets for trends, anomalies, and insights.
• Create educational content or short videos on topics such as data literacy, data governance, and best practices in data handling to support internal training efforts.
• Support the development and evaluation of machine learning models using libraries like Scikit-learn or TensorFlow.
• Build visualizations and dashboards using tools such as Tableau, or Python (Plotly/Matplotlib).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders.
• Document processes, queries, and models to ensure knowledge sharing and reproducibility.
• Participate in data quality assessments and recommend ways to improve accuracy and completeness.
• Network with company employees and leaders as appropriate to obtain information and guidance about intern work and to expand the intern's contacts in their field of study.
• Represent PEMCO in the community during intern team events.
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with PEMCO's policies, values, code of ethics and business conduct.
• Authentically support the PEMCO Brand and constantly are on the lookout for top talent to join us to achieve our Mission to Worry Less and Live More.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring:

• Attending a university/college (Juniors and Seniors preferred), in a major that relates closely to the internship.
• Prior experience for interns may include prior work in any customer facing role, significant team projects in the field of study, and prior internships.
• Independent: Is highly self-motivated and self-directed. The ability to work with limited direction and communicate relevant information to the appropriate levels during times of uncertainty.
• MS Office: Skilled proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Precision: Is detail orientated and has a strong desire for accuracy and thoroughness
• Team Player: Is responsive, flexible, and able to succeed in a team-oriented, collaborative environment, building effective working relationships and partnerships with internal partners, customers, and vendors.
• Communicator: The ability to communicate clearly and informatively, verbally and in writing, with colleagues, customers, and the community in both technical and non-technical professional language.

What We Value:

In fostering a culture where everyone thrives, PEMCO embodies a set of core traits that guide our collective efforts. These traits include:

• Make Agile Decisions: Define desired outcomes. Use a consistent, inclusive approach. Drive decisions with a sense of urgency. Pivot decisions quickly as supported by data.
• Build Trust: Listen to understand and use direct and open communication. Engage in healthy debate with mutual respect. Find solutions and move forward together.
• Own Results: Commit to desired outcomes. Define and achieve success metrics. Anticipate and mitigate risks, and always have a plan B. Take accountability for and learn from outcomes. 
• Empower Execution: Take action to drive desired outcomes. Act with initiative, mastery, and purpose
• Explore Fearlessly: Make swift, iterative progress through testing and learning, create a safe place to fail fast and learn from mistakes, and continuously improve.
• Value People: Appreciate and care about unique experiences and perspectives Respect the dignity of others and have empathy for people Authentically and meaningfully support and recognize people in real time.

These traits form the bedrock of our commitment to caring deeply for each other, our customers, and our community. As you become a part of PEMCO, your contribution will further enrich our success story, where the power of these shared values propels us forward.

Compensation:

The compensation for this role is shown below. 

• Greater Seattle Area: The pay for this position is $30.00 per hour.
• Outside Greater Seattle: The pay range for this position is $26.50 per hour.

Greater Seattle Area is defined as working within approximately 100 miles of Seattle.

Outside Greater Seattle is defined as working approximately 100 miles or more from Seattle.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation.
• Granted up to ten (10) days of sick leave immediately upon hire (pro-rated based on hire date and full-time/part-time status), which is approximately 28 hours more per year than the Washington state-required accrual.
• A friendly, professional work environment.
• Begin your career at a place of integrity and gain knowledge in the insurance industry that can help you throughout your personal and professional career.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

At PEMCO, we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our products, and our community to flourish. PEMCO is honored to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)