Generative AI Intern

As a team member in the Finance department at Nationwide, the opportunities are endless! You can grow and learn in diverse areas across many disciplines such as Advanced Analytics, Investments, Actuarial, Accounting, Risk Management, Critical Business Advisor, Internal Audit, and so much more. Let Nationwide help create your career journey! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Job Description Summary

Do you have the desire to play a critical role in driving data-based business outcomes? At Nationwide, our Analytic Scientists are responsible for modeling complex problems, discovering insights and identifying business opportunities using scientific research methods, statistics, machine learning and data visualization techniques. They participate in all phases of the analytic lifecycle, from research design, data collection and data processing to model building, deployment and presentation of results. We value a commitment to lifelong learning and strong quantitative judgment. If you are a methodological generalist who is adept at applying your technical skill set to a wide range of business applications, we want to know more about you!

Job Description

Nationwide Insurance is seeking candidates for a Generative AI (GenAI) Intern positions to join the Enterprise Analytics Office (EAO) from May to August 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.

EAO Data Scientists support all of Nationwide’s products by working with business partners to develop integrated, end-to-end solutions contributing to company success. We uphold a high standard for methodological rigor using sound statistical inference and robust model validation in our daily work.  

As a GenAI Intern, you will focus on applying large language models (LLMs), AI agents, and agentic workflows to drive innovation and operational efficiency across the insurance value chain. Only Graduate and PhD level candidates will be considered, from related majors. Some statistical and/or technical background is preferred. 

Desired Experience: Candidates should demonstrate hands on experience with the following:

• Experience with LLMs, AI agents, and agentic systems
• Experience with NLP, deep learning, and generative modeling techniques
• Familiarity with vector databases and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines
• Experience with cloud platforms and MLOps best practices
• Proficiency in Python and ML libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Transformers, Scikit-learn)
• Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes) and CI/CD for ML pipelines a major plus

As an intern in the EAO, you’ll be part of a highly collaborative work environment and develop valuable technical and nontechnical skills beneficial to your development as a professional.  

Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program. At its sole discretion, Nationwide determines whether to offer sponsorship for qualifying positions based on business need and budget. However, it is not usually available for entry level roles.