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Tech & Data Program Summer 2027 – Technology & Data Intern

Program Overview 

At The Hartford, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where every voice is valued. Our culture is built on a foundation of integrity, innovation, and a customer-first mindset. We believe in empowering our employees to grow professionally and personally through continuous learning, mentorship, and meaningful work. Teamwork is at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to creating a workplace where diverse perspectives drive better outcomes. As an intern, you’ll experience a culture that encourages curiosity, celebrates achievements, and supports your journey to becoming a future contributor in technology and operations. 

Company Culture 

The Hartford’s Technology, Data, and Operations organization is excited to offer an immersive summer program designed to help students explore career paths in software engineering, data engineering, cybersecurity, AI, data analytics, data science and technology operations within the insurance industry. 

Interns will engage in meaningful work, mentorship, and experience with an emphasis on professional growth and development, and networking opportunities. 

This role is a hybrid position in Columbus. OH. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.

What You'll Gain 

• A challenging assignment supporting a Technology & Operations team 

• Develop core competencies in Agile Delivery, DevOps, Business Analysis, Project Management, and Digital Adoption, with exposure to development frameworks, programming languages, data pipelines, and other technology tools aligned to your intended path. 

• Mentorship, coaching, feedback, and self-directed learning 

• Networking, volunteerism, and employee engagement experiences 

Key Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to understand business needs 

• Demonstrate initiative, adaptability, and a customer-first mindset 

• Other technical responsibilities may include: 

• Participating in software development lifecycles, including coding, testing, debugging, and documentation 

• Analyzing large datasets using tools like Python, SQL, and cloud-native technologies 

• Support cybersecurity initiatives through research, evaluation, and defense strategies 
• Apply technical skills to solve business challenges and improve processes 

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student expecting to graduate in May 2028 with a Bachelor's or Master's degree and a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or another STEM-related field

• Strong communication, analytical, collaboration, and interpersonal skills 

• Curiosity and willingness to explore new technologies and challenge assumptions 

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems using structured, critical thinking and logical reasoning to develop data-driven solutions 
• Ethical Judgment & Integrity: Commitment to responsible data use and understanding of how decisions affect stakeholders and the business. 
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights that support business goals and improve performance. 

• Experience and exposure in one or more of the following:

• AI: LLM, NLP, ML, Gen AI, Deep Learning, Neural Networks

• Programming: Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, .NET, SQL 

• Data: ETL, PL/SQL, Snowflake, Tableau, GitHub 

• Cybersecurity: Cyber Defense, Security Frameworks 

• Cloud: AWS, Azure, Google 

• Web: HTML, CSS, REACT, Angular 

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

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