Data Architect Intern

Farmers Mutual Hail (located in West Des Moines, IA) is currently looking for a qualified undergraduate to join our 2027 Summer Internship Program. This is a paid internship starting Monday, May 17 through Friday, August 6, working up to 40 hours per week for the summer, with the potential to turn into a full-time, permanent position in the future.

We are looking for currently-enrolled college students who are close to the West Des Moines area, as this is not a remote internship.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Must be a currently-enrolled sophomore, junior or senior at an undergraduate college or university, majoring in Computer Science, Data Science, MIS or related technical field (May 2027 graduates will not be eligible).

Skills: Exposure to SQL or PL/SQL a plus. Exposure to data structures or database management is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows all established principles, standards, and processes that guide data decisions for the enterprise.
• Implements data model changes as needed to support user and application requirements, generates database definition language scripts, and implements database changes using the provided toolset with a focus on data integrity, efficiency, and quality.
• Produces and runs data scripts to load data, correct data issues, and extracts data as directed.
• Communicates with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Lead Developers, and the business community as needed to clarify requirements, report work progress, and resolve issues.
• Accomplishes other tasks and duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment with individual workspace provided.
• Casual dress.
• On-site fitness center and cafeteria.
• Employee appreciation events.
• Opportunity to participate in company-wide activities.