Data & Research Intern

Guidewire • San Mateo, CA

2d • $52,000 - $78,000

About The Position

As a HazardHub Summer Intern, you will work at the intersection of natural catastrophe risk, P&C insurance, and data-driven content. You will support the HazardHub team by creating articles, building and labeling datasets, and contributing to research projects that enhance our risk models and customer-facing experiences. You will join a high-caliber team of data and product professionals focused on delivering innovative, customer-centric solutions. This is a high-growth learning opportunity where you will gain hands-on experience in applied data work, insurance-related research, and SEO-focused content creation, while learning how a leading insurtech operates at scale. Job Description Want to join Guidewire Basecamp? A place for you to belong and thrive. Guidewire Basecamp is our graduate and intern program. Designed through research from our own former interns and graduate level employees, Guidewire Basecamp is the program that all our interns and graduates become a part of when they walk through our doors. We give them the tools to leap further and find their own way, so they can confidently Navigate What's Next in their career. GWBC = Guidewire Basecamp

Requirements

• Education: Degree Preferred - Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Data Science, Statistics, Geography, Environmental Science, Economics, Journalism, Communications, or a related discipline.
• Writing & Research: Strong written communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics clearly, and experience conducting structured online research.
• Data Skills: Comfort working with data in spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets); familiarity with basic data cleaning and organization.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to think critically about data quality, spot inconsistencies, and apply logical problem-solving to real-world datasets.
• Curiosity About Risk & Insurance: Interest in natural catastrophes, crime, or P&C insurance risk, and a desire to learn how data and models inform decisions.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team, accept feedback, and iterate quickly in a fast-paced, learning-oriented environment.
• Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills to share findings with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your current role as well as data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SEO, blogging, or writing educational articles for a general audience.
• Familiarity with GIS, mapping tools, or spatial data.
• Prior experience working with Python, R, or SQL for data analysis.
• Exposure to insurance, catastrophe modeling, or related risk domains.
• Previous internship or project experience in a data-centric or research-focused role.

Responsibilities

• Content Creation: Create high-quality natural catastrophe and P&C insurance articles that drive SEO and traffic to HazardHub.
• Dataset Creation & Labeling: Create, clean, and label datasets for our risk models, supporting analytics and model development.
• Data Mapping: Participate in data mapping exercises for third-party datasets to ensure they are usable in our products.
• Client Mapping & Research: Dive deep into the global HazardHub client base to support strategic travel planning, customer engagement, and account insights.
• Product Shipment Analysis: Develop a detailed inventory of historical HazardHub product shipments to support field enablement and account planning.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Work closely with team members to document processes, summarize findings, and present results in a clear, structured way.

Benefits

• All full-time positions or part-time roles working 30 hours or more a week at Guidewire are eligible for benefits that support their health and well-being including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a company sponsored retirement plan.
• In addition, some roles may be eligible for the annual company bonus plan, commissions, and/or long term incentive awards which are contingent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, company and employee performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern