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West Des Moines, IA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
American Equity is a company that offers leading annuity products to empower clients in retirement. The Data Science Intern will apply skills in artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop data-driven solutions, collaborating with business partners to define technical problems and create analytical models.
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- Shadows Business Intelligence Developers, Data Analysts, and Data Scientists to learn essential duties and functions of the role.
- Works within a Center of Excellence (COE) model for supporting business enablement by leveraging company data to drive decisions.
- Provides advanced analytics across variety of techniques, including data aggregation, statistical modeling, predictive modeling and machine learning.
- Participates in complex data related analytical projects that drive business decisions and efficiencies.
- Collaborates with business partners to develop novel ways to meet objectives utilizing data, cutting edge techniques, and tools.
- Effectively communicates the analytics approach and how it will meet and address objectives to business partners.
- Ensures adherence to data management and data governance policies and standards.
- Completes project and support tasks with guidance from mentor and department leader.
- Collaborates with fellow interns across departments on a strategic, cross-functional initiative that drives meaningful business impact.
- Performs other related work as assigned.
Qualification
Required
- Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, computer science, data science OR Graduate degree in a quantitative discipline and demonstrated Data Science skill set.
- Some experience in writing SQL queries, feature engineering, data analysis, data tools, building prototypes, using and creating algorithms and creating simulations.
- Some experience using BI tools like Tableau and Power BI.
- Some experience using statistical computer languages such as Python or R.
- Some knowledge and experience in statistical and machine learning techniques including GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, Trees, text mining, social network analysis, etc.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners.
- Strong Mathematical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
- Ability to create and use advanced machine learning algorithms and statistics including regression, classification, anomaly detection, simulation, scenario analysis, modeling, clustering, decision trees, neural networks, etc. on large data sets.
- Ability to merge and transform disparate internal & external data sets together.
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Collaborative & team-oriented sharing the responsibility of work and accountability for outcomes with team members; uncovering new perspectives through inclusion.
- Ability to successfully handle pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred
Benefits
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company® We are The Financial Dignity Company – and while each person might define financial dignity differently, we believe it’s having the means to retire with pride and peacefulness in your daily life.
Founded in 1996
West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
501-1000 employees
http://www.american-equity.com
