Data and AI Governance Analyst Intern - Summer 2026

Role Snapshot

Our Internship Program with WPS Health Solutions is comprised of two key components. The first component involves gaining practical experience to supplement academic coursework and prepare for future career pursuits. This will be comprised of a hands-on role within a functional area related to a relevant field of study. Each internship incorporates responsibilities and tasks which support the business objectives and client service offerings, while providing ongoing collaboration with experienced departmental colleagues and exposure to "real world" business demands. The second element centers on exposure to corporate culture and professional development :

Interns will participate in discussions focused on building soft-skills and business acumen. This intern will focus on ensuring data is accurate, secure, and responsibly managed. They may assist with data quality checks, metadata and cataloging, and documentation that promotes transparency and auditability. They will also gain exposure to how governance practices extend to AI, including ethical use, compliance, and risk awareness. This experience builds practical skills in strengthening data foundations while supporting the responsible adoption of AI.

Start Date : June 2025

Pay Rate : $22.00 / hour

Hybrid Work Location :

This position will be hybrid, having the regional availability to come into our Office 3 days a week cadence. Our office location : WPS Corporate Center Building - 1717 W. Broadway in Madison, WI.

What you will do as a Data & AI Governance Analyst Intern :

• Support data quality, metadata, and cataloging efforts by running validation checks, tagging datasets, updating lineage information, and assisting with the configuration and upkeep of governance platforms.
• Contribute to governance and risk management activities by identifying data or AI-related risks, drafting mitigation notes, maintaining dashboards, and supporting the tools and systems that track compliance and risk.
• Advance responsible AI and governance practices by researching ethical frameworks and compliance requirements, and by developing documentation, checklists, training materials, and platform-based resources that promote transparency, accountability, and audit-readiness.

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Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Remote Work Requirements

Benefits

Who We Are

is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS has been making healthcare easier for the people we serve for nearly . Proud to be military and veteran ready.

Culture Drives Our Success

WPS’ culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an open and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of employee engagement as an investment in our workforce—both current and future—to effectively seek, leverage, and include differing and unique perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities.

We are proud of the recognition we have received from local and national organization regarding our culture and workplace :

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This position may from time to time provide support to federal health care programs and other governmental or regulated industries. In accordance with law and / or contractual requirements, individuals in this role are or may be subject to all applicable federal regulations, agency contract requirements, and WPS internal policies, including but not limited to standards for data security, privacy, confidentiality, and program integrity. WPS and its personnel are subject to mandatory enhanced screening and background investigation prior to being granted access to information systems and / or sensitive data in order to safeguard regulated information and government resources that provide critical services.