Data Science Internship, Summer 2026

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, in Milwaukee, WI, Franklin, WI, or New York City, NY.

• Relocating interns eligible for travel and housing reimbursement.

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

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

Data Science/Analytics Internship

Work within the Core Data & Analytics function alongside your hiring manager, mentor, and team to complete tasks critical for Northwestern Mutual's success.

Data Scientist - Participate in a team that delivers quantitative and qualitative data analysis. You'll apply and integrate sophisticated statistical, mathematical, data mining, predictive modeling, and business analysis to discover and identify new insights. A data scientist intern will interpret available internal and external data resources to develop and deliver information solutions by testing hypotheses and analyzing test results, providing the vital analytical difficulty to ensure data quality, consistency, repeatability, and accuracy of insights.

Data Analyst - Support workstreams develop data driven solutions by tying quantitative measures to key business issues. This includes deriving insights from data and use visualizations to answer key business questions. Through team exposure and interaction with internal business clients, you will be able to influence others by story-telling through data, visualizing recommendations for forecasts, metrics, and sophisticated data sets. Interns will produce concrete reports that show key performance indicators, identify areas of improvement for current operations, and display root cause analysis of business problems.

Bring Your Best! What this role needs.

Minimum qualifications

• Pursuing 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

Preferred skills and proficiencies

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

• Effective oral and written communication skills

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

• Proven analytical and problem-solving ability

• High degree of self-motivation, passion, and drive to learn

• Ability to balance multiple priorities

• SQL skills and understanding of ETL processes preferred

• Tackle proficiency in network, software, and hardware issues

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

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

• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail

Next steps

We encourage you to apply! Once your application is reviewed, if selected to move forward, a University Relations 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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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