IT Information Management Summer Internship – Short Hills, NJ (Hybrid)

About the role

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Recognized as a Forbes Best Midsize Employer in 2025 and a Great Place to Work® for six consecutive years, Selective empowers employees to Be Uniquely You. The Ignite Internship program offers an 11‑week, full‑time summer 2027 experience that introduces how I.T. intersects with insurance. Interns work on‑the‑job assignments, team projects, gain exposure to senior leadership, and participate in a community volunteer day, building meaningful relationships across the organization. The Information Technology department is seeking motivated, self‑directed individuals to join teams such as Application Delivery, Customer Experience, Cybersecurity, and Information Management. As a summer intern you will work directly with experienced professionals to gain hands‑on, relevant experience. Please note this is a hybrid position; applicants must be within commuting distance of the Short Hills, NJ location.

Responsibilities

• Support data integration and automation initiatives by assisting with the design, development, and testing of data pipelines and automated processes that reduce manual effort, improve timeliness, and increase data reliability for analytics and reporting.
• Analyze current‑state data workflows and recommend improvements by documenting existing processes, identifying bottlenecks or dependencies, and helping evaluate modern solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and maintainability.
• Enable reporting and business insights by preparing, transforming, and organizing data for dashboards, reporting, and analysis, including support for proof‑of‑concept efforts tied to Power BI and other analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including analytics, customer experience, regulatory, and knowledge management stakeholders to gather requirements, clarify data needs, and support delivery of project outcomes.
• Contribute to project research and recommendations by comparing tools, summarizing findings, documenting pros and cons, and helping prepare presentations or recommendation materials for leadership review.

Qualifications

• Must be a current college student majoring in Computer Science or a related field to qualify (rising juniors and seniors preferred).
• Be someone who takes ownership over work, has the ability to self‑motivate and executes on delegated tasks.
• Demonstrates passion in Data, Analytics, and AI.
• Demonstrates an interest in learning about the insurance industry.
• College credit can be earned depending on your institution’s requirements.
• High School Diploma required.
• Ideal internship candidates are full‑time undergraduate college juniors or seniors, with the ability to perform at a professional level.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Incentive plan eligibility at all levels
• Comprehensive health care plans
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement programs
• Paid time off plans

Pay

Pay range: USD $25.00 – USD $28.00 per hour.