About the role#
As an AI Automation Intern, you will join a small team building tools to help underwriters and claims handlers work more efficiently. You will help replace manual tasks like keying data and reading broker emails with automated solutions. You will learn how specialty insurance operates and how to deploy AI tools safely within a regulated business environment. This is a hands-on role where you will see your work put into use quickly.
What you'll do#
- Build and improve proof-of-concept tools, including browser-based workbenches for pricing risks and producing quotes.
- Connect systems through APIs by handling requests, authentication, and data mapping.
- Write Python scripts to convert spreadsheets, PDFs, and Word documents into clean data.
- Build and maintain Power Automate flows, SharePoint lists, and Copilot Studio agents to triage email and review documents.
- Implement large language models by writing prompts and extraction schemas, then building test sets to verify performance and cost.
- Perform automated browser checks, unit tests, and side-by-side checks against source data.
- Deploy tools on the Databricks cloud platform while managing access and security.
- Draft documentation such as setup notes, runbooks, user guides, and change logs.
- Join meetings with business leaders to capture requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
What you'll need#
- A bachelor's degree.
- Working skill in at least one programming language, ideally Python or JavaScript.
- Basic understanding of web APIs, including HTTP requests, JSON, and authentication.
- Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and formulas, with comfort working with large data sets.
- Clear writing skills to explain technical work to non-technical stakeholders.
- Curiosity about AI and a habit of verifying answers rather than trusting them blindly.
- Good judgment with data and strong business acumen.
Location & details#
- Location: Woodland Hills, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: $24 to $28.50 per hour.
- Note: US work authorization is required. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
About Markel
Markel operates as a specialty insurance provider. The company functions as part of the Markel Group Inc. and maintains its headquarters in Glen Allen, Virginia. It employs 4,539 people across its global offices. The firm focuses on creating coverage solutions for complex insurance risks.
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