About the role#
This is a 10-week summer internship program designed to provide hands-on experience in the financial services industry. Participants work within the Retirement Strategy and Enterprise Analytics team to transform data into insights that support business operations and strategic initiatives. You will collaborate with data scientists and business analysts while gaining exposure to various divisions including Wealth Management, Risk, and Technology.
What you'll do#
- Gather, clean, validate, and analyze data to answer business questions.
- Build and enhance dashboards, recurring reports, and data visualizations using SQL, Python, R, and BI tools.
- Apply descriptive statistics to identify trends, patterns, and performance drivers.
- Document data sources, metric definitions, analytical methods, and quality checks.
- Translate analytical findings into insights and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Support predictive modeling, experiment evaluation, and pilot measurement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners in analytics, product, and distribution.
- Support five-year planning through market research and competitive intelligence.
- Contribute to strategy roadmaps, governance, and the tracking of project milestones.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Knowledge of SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
- Knowledge of Python or R scripting for data analysis.
- Knowledge of descriptive statistics and exploratory techniques.
- Knowledge of BI and productivity tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Excel.
- Pursuing a degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, or Industrial Engineering.
Location & details#
- Locations: Charlotte, NC and Dallas, TX.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time, paid internship.
About TIAA
TIAA is a financial services firm based in New York. It provides retirement plans, insurance, and investment services to individuals in the education, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors. The company manages products including mutual funds, life insurance, and 529 college savings plans. It employs over 13,000 people and maintains offices in the United States, India, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
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