About the role#
The Data Governance Intern joins the Enterprise Information Management team to support data quality, metadata management, and stewardship initiatives. This role offers hands-on experience with business data, governance processes, and documentation. You will help ensure that organizational data remains accurate, trusted, and well-managed throughout the summer.
What you'll do#
- Maintain the Enterprise Data Dictionary, Business Glossary, and metadata repositories.
- Document business definitions, data elements, and governance processes.
- Perform data quality analysis, investigate issues, and track remediation efforts.
- Prepare governance reports, dashboards, presentations, and communications.
- Support Data Stewardship meetings and track action items.
- Assist with data cataloging, data classification, and sensitive data identification.
- Conduct research and data analysis to support compliance initiatives.
- Contribute to special projects related to data management and process improvement.
What you'll need#
- Current junior, senior, or recent graduate (up to one year from the program start).
- Degree pursuit in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Health Administration, or Healthcare Informatics.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Coursework or experience in databases, analytics, business intelligence, or data management.
- Familiarity with SQL and relational databases.
- Experience working with large datasets.
- Understanding of data governance, metadata, or data quality concepts.
- Interest in AI and emerging governance technologies.
- Knowledge of healthcare or insurance environments is a plus.
- An Android or iOS device compatible with the Microsoft Authenticator app.
Location & details#
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 1, 2027, to August 6, 2027).
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
- This is a paid internship.
About Independence Blue Cross
Independence Blue Cross provides health insurance to residents of southeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1938, the organization operates as a nonprofit entity. It employs over 5,000 people and maintains its headquarters in Philadelphia. The company focuses on health care products and services while coordinating care with medical professionals.
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