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Through employers, industry partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss insurance, and healthcare navigation. We have more than 6,400 employees and associates in our partner dental practices and operate nationwide.\nAt Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.\nWhen you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.\nVisit our website to discover how Sun Life is making life brighter for our customers, partners and communities.\nJob Description:\nUS Campus Summer 2027 Intern Job Description \nYou are as unique as your background, experience, and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered, and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities around the world.\nWhat’s it like to work at Sun Life?\nYou’ll find it dynamic and highly professional; collaborative and supportive. We encourage career mobility. Sun Life is also a socially responsible employer, supporting the communities in which we live and work, with a globally recognized commitment to the environment and sustainability.\nThis internship will be hybrid, and interns must be located near one of our US based offices - Wellesley, MA; Kansas City, MO; Hartford, CT; Portland, ME; Milwaukee, WI.\nThe Role\nThis role will provide advanced analytics support within the Business Analytics function that applies the power of data with machine learning to improve business outcomes across the Health and Risk Solutions business. This team is expected to work closely with the other teams across the organization, including functional teams and the analytic agile squads supporting AI use cases within various business domains. This position reports to the Director of Advanced Analytics Transformation and offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced Data Scientist on high impact projects. Responsibilities include assisting in the development and monitoring of predictive models and AI solutions to support our pricing, underwriting and clinical review processes, as assigned. Additional responsibilities may include applying machine learning techniques to explore ways to streamline and automate aspects of these processes.\nResponsibilities will include, but are not limited to:\nSupport the application of data science techniques to solve business problems across various analytical areas, including exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, predictive modeling, and visualization.\nCollaborate with the team to develop, validate, and maintain high-quality, robust predictive models and AI solutions. \nUtilize multiple sources of data, including structured and unstructured data, along with variety of machine learning techniques to improve model performance and interpretability.\nFollow team standards for writing, organizing, and documenting codes to ensure project work is reproducible and easy to be understood. \nInterpret data and model outputs to generate clear actionable insights and recommendations that drive business decisions.\nOther duties as assigned\nCore skill sets needed for this role:\nStrong academic foundation in developing and implementing data science techniques\nStrong knowledge of statistical and data science techniques, including machine learning, data visualization, and experience with databases\nProficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation, modeling, and automation\nExperience with machine learning framework and libraries\nCommitment to data compliance, model governance and security protocols\nStrong problem-solving skills and effective communication, with an ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience\nExperience with generative AI, including prompt engineering, RAG workflows and integrating LLMs into business processes, is a plus\nThe Candidate\nTo be eligible for an internship at Sun Life, you must meet the following requirements:\nCurrently enrolled in an accredited college or university during the time of internship (June 2027 - August 2027)\nMust be an undergraduate or graduate student in statistical, mathematical, or technical field (e.g., Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or Actuarial Science)\nEligible to legally work in the United States\nAbility to work full-time (40 hours/week) during Intern session\nNot ready to apply yet but want to stay in touch? Join our talent community to stay connected until the time is right for you!\nWe are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.\nLife is brighter when you work at Sun Life\nAt Sun Life, we prioritize your well-being with comprehensive benefits, including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, medical coverage, company paid life and AD&D insurance, disability programs and a partially paid sabbatical program. Plan for your future with our 401(k) employer match, stock purchase options and an employer-funded retirement account. Enjoy a flexible, inclusive and collaborative work environment that supports career growth. We’re proud to be recognized in our communities as a top employer. Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S., we’ve also been recognized as a \"Top 10\" employer by the Boston Globe's \"Top Places to Work\" for two years in a row. Visit our website to learn more about our benefits and recognition within our communities.\nWe will make reasonable accommodationsto the known physical or mental limitationsof otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans,unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. 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