College Intern - Information Technology (PN 20068689)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Workers' Compensation Agency (BWC) is hiring a part-time, temporary College Intern in Information Technology. The intern will support data engineering and analytics work by helping develop and maintain ETL pipelines, preparing data for analysis and modeling, and contributing to AI/ML solutions. The role involves working with data engineers, architects, analysts, data scientists, IT teams, and business units to understand data needs and deliver useful insights. The position is scheduled for a maximum of 29 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The position is based at 30 West Spring Street in Columbus, Ohio; the posting notes that most BWC positions work on-site and that this position may require travel.

BWC is an Ohio state agency with roughly 1,500 employees in seven offices. Its mission is to deliver consistently excellent experiences for customers, and it promotes workplace safety and supports quality medical and pharmacy care for injured workers. The agency describes its culture as inclusive and offers employees opportunities to participate in work groups and forums. Applicants must currently be enrolled in an accredited higher education program in a relevant major. Educational achievements must be supported with at least an unofficial transcript for consideration during screening. The final applicant must authorize and undergo a criminal background check before an offer of employment.

Requirements

• Must currently be enrolled in an accredited higher education program majoring in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering (Electrical, Industrial, or Software), Economics, or Business Analytics.
• Must submit an Ohio Civil Service Application through the online Ohio Hiring Management System; paper applications are not accepted.
• Must provide an unofficial transcript detailing completed coursework for educational achievements to be considered during screening.
• Must sign a background check authorization form and undergo a criminal background check before an offer of employment.
• Must be able to provide own transportation and/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle if travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining ETL pipelines using SQL, Python, and cloud data-warehouse tools.
• Work with data engineers, architects, and analysts to translate business questions into actionable data solutions.
• Participate in the design and development of AI/ML solutions, supporting data scientists with model preparation and evaluation.
• Support data modeling activities, including applying normalization and denormalization concepts under the guidance of senior team members.
• Clean and preprocess data by identifying and resolving data quality concerns, handling missing values, and preparing datasets for modeling and analysis.
• Clean, transform, and interpret large volumes of structured and unstructured data using tools such as Python and SQL.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to understand data needs and deliver actionable insights.
• Create visualizations and reports to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed