Data Engineering Internship, Summer 2026

Job Description

At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.

Full-time onsite 10 week summer internship program from offered in Milwaukee, WI, Franklin, WI, or New York City, NY.

• Relocating interns eligible for travel and housing reimbursement.

• Interns aligned and hired to specific teams based on abilities and interests.

• Gain exposure to real-world business perspectives through hands-on learning and substantial work.

• Participate in professional development workshops, leadership Q&A sessions, volunteer initiatives, and networking events.

Data Engineering & Analytics Internship

As a Data Engineer or Data Science Intern, you will work within the Core Data & Analytics function alongside your hiring manager, mentor, and team to complete tasks critical for Northwestern Mutual's success.

Data Engineering- Exploration, acquisition, cleansing, transformation, understanding, and assembly of data to support various analytics efforts from descriptive to prescriptive. Team members have a confirmed understanding of the outstanding data structures needed to address analytics problems and provide business context and meaning to the data provided.

Analytics Engineering- Acquires, analyzes, combines, synthesizes, and structures data with clear definitions and sources for analytical consumption. You'll build the understanding of workstream business domains and the meaning of the data in it to be able to accurately identify key and associated data which can be extracted, transformed, and loaded for effective consumption downstream. Interns will support the development of data products using continuous deployment and integration practices.

Bring Your Best! What this role needs.

Minimum qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field from an accredited college or university

• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher

• Previous work or classroom experience in one or more of the following: SQL, R, Java, Python, Tableau, Power BI, and other data & visualization tools

Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role

• Previous software engineering or data-focused internship and/or relevant project experience

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Self-starter, resourceful, analytical, innovative, and intellectually curious

• Confirmed analytical and problem-solving ability

• High degree of self-motivation, eagerness to learn, and ability to balance multiple priorities

• Knowledge of SharePoint administration is a plus

• Ability to solve network, software, and hardware issues

• Experience with sourcing, cleansing, and combining datasets from various sources

• Passion for problem-solving, research, quantitative analysis, and analytical techniques

• Exceedingly organized with a keen attention to detail

Next steps

We encourage you to apply! Once your application is reviewed, if selected to move forward, a UR team member will reach out for a call and share any next steps of our recruiting process.

GROW YOUR CAREER WITH A BEST-IN-CLASS COMPANY THAT PUTS OUR CLIENT'S INTERESTS AT THE CENTER OF ALL WE DO. GET STARTED NOW!

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Benefits: Great pay package, 401K, Company sponsored retirement plan, Educational assistance, Performance based incentive pay, Medical, dental and vision insurance, Parental leave, Caregiver time off....and more

If you work or would be working in California, Colorado, New York City, Washington or outside of a Corporate location, please click here for information pertaining to compensation and benefits.

We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. Internship salaries are determined based on academic tenure and major. The standard pay structure is listed.

Build a strong career foundation with a best-in-class company that puts our clients' interests at the center of all we do. Get started now!

Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups