Data Intern - Healthcare Summer 2027

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska • Omaha, NE

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska is hiring a Data Intern for Summer 2027. The internship offers students hands-on experience working on real-world data challenges and learning Agile best practices in a collaborative environment. Interns will work a hybrid schedule, including some on-site days at the company’s Omaha office in Aksarben Village, and must live within commuting distance for the duration of the internship, May 26 through July 30, 2027.

Interns may work in Data Science, Data Analytics, or Data Governance. Data Science interns gain experience in advanced data analytics using cloud technology, exploring data, building visualizations, and collaborating with teams. Data Analytics interns support a collaborative Business Analytics team delivering health data analytics and informatics for groups, providers, members, and internal leadership, using tools such as Power BI, R, Excel, and SQL. Data Governance interns learn about data governance, data quality, metadata management, and data management, while cooperating with business lines.

Requirements

• Be enrolled full-time in college and pursuing a degree; preferred fields include Management Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Business Administration.
• Have a desire for growth and advancement in Data Analytics and Governance.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Have a positive attitude and a desire to have fun at work.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced experience in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Power BI, R, and/or SQL.
• Interest in AI/ML concepts such as supervised learning.
• Familiarity with Python, Databricks, and cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Curiosity about ethical AI, model interpretability, and responsible data use.

Responsibilities

• Explore data and perform advanced data analytics using cloud technology.
• Build visualizations that provide insights to business leaders.
• Collaborate with teams on data-related work.
• Use data to solve problems and communicate a consistent data story.
• Support health data analytics and informatics for groups, providers, members, and internal leadership.
• Contribute to data governance and data quality practices, including data definitions, business rules, and data integrity constraints.
• Work with business lines and learn about metadata management and other areas of data management.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed