People Analytics Intern (Undergraduate - Summer 2027)

Position Purpose: Intern will learn about various processes and functions within the Managed Care industry and develop professionally by contributing to projects that support the business. This intern will work with HR data, reporting tools, and analytics processes to deliver insights, improve data quality, and enhance reporting efficiency. Duties include:

• Learn various functions within People Analytics and explore career opportunities in data analytics, business intelligence, and human resources
• Build and enhance Power BI, Tableau, Workday, or similar dashboards and create visualizations that support business decision-making
• Audit and validate workforce datasets to identify missing, inaccurate, or inconsistent information and recommend process improvements
• Analyze workforce trends and metrics to generate insights related to hiring, onboarding, employee mobility, engagement, retention, and other business outcomes
• Create reusable tools and templates, develop reports, KPI scorecards, and data visualizations that communicate findings clearly and effectively
• Document reporting logic, metric definitions, and data validation processes to support ongoing reporting needs
• Attend training and development sessions to enhance technical, analytical, and professional competencies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and charts
• Experience with Python or R
• Basic SQL knowledge, including querying, filtering, and joins
• Experience with data cleaning, validation, and analysis
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms
• Understanding of basic statistical concepts, including averages, distributions, and trend analysis
• Experience working with large datasets
• Familiarity with AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot or similar technologies

Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university or college, preferably in a field related to the hiring department through the internship period.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

Pay Range: $18.00-$26.00/hour

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act