What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Science Intern position at State of Wisconsin Investment Board?
Making a Difference
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), founded in 1951, is a premier global investment organization responsible for managing the more than $162 billion of assets of the fully funded Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), the State Investment Fund and other state funds. Through SWIB’s effective and innovative investment management, WRS remains one of the only fully funded US public pensions. The WRS consistently ranks among the 10 largest public pension funds in the U.S. SWIB is recognized by the investment industry for our teamwork and innovation. SWIB pursues sophisticated global investment strategies across the asset and risk allocation spectrum. Providers across the investment ecosystem seek to partner with SWIB.
Serving more than 692,000 beneficiaries of the WRS, SWIB is a mission-driven organization focused on providing a strong financial future to those who committed their careers to public service. For public employees and the 1,607 Wisconsin employers who contribute on their behalf, we are a trusted partner. Our team innovates continuously to meet the challenges of an evolving investment landscape while growing and protecting the assets of the WRS.
SWIB provides a strong, steady economic pillar for the state of Wisconsin by growing the trust funds under its management, managing risk, and optimizing costs of the long term. We are a mission-driven organization and the participants we serve are our mission. By bringing a disciplined, prudent, and innovative approach to market opportunities, SWIB has been successful in generating required returns and maintaining the trust of the beneficiaries and stakeholders of the funds we oversee.
Home To Top Talent
Our high-performing staff is key to what makes us a premier investment manager. SWIB is committed to investing in talented professionals to implement our robust, sophisticated investment strategies and to keep the organization at the forefront of the investment industry. We encourage innovation and offer professional development opportunities to help staff sharpen and expand their skills. Approximately 61 percent of SWIB’s investment professionals are Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholders.
Job Description
About the Team
The Data Strategy & Information Delivery Division is a growing, client service-oriented team. We are business-centric, working closely with the investment management and operational teams to anticipate and meet their complex information and reporting needs. With the combination of Data Science, Reporting, and Data Management, we are transforming SWIB into a premier data driven organization.
Position Overview
SWIB is seeking a Data Science intern to work on the Data Science team. The intern will work up to 40 hours per week over the summer, with the possibility of further work for 10-15 hours per week during the school year, if the selected candidate is local.
Essential Activities
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), founded in 1951, is a premier global investment organization responsible for managing the more than $162 billion of assets of the fully funded Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), the State Investment Fund and other state funds. Through SWIB’s effective and innovative investment management, WRS remains one of the only fully funded US public pensions. The WRS consistently ranks among the 10 largest public pension funds in the U.S. SWIB is recognized by the investment industry for our teamwork and innovation. SWIB pursues sophisticated global investment strategies across the asset and risk allocation spectrum. Providers across the investment ecosystem seek to partner with SWIB.
Serving more than 692,000 beneficiaries of the WRS, SWIB is a mission-driven organization focused on providing a strong financial future to those who committed their careers to public service. For public employees and the 1,607 Wisconsin employers who contribute on their behalf, we are a trusted partner. Our team innovates continuously to meet the challenges of an evolving investment landscape while growing and protecting the assets of the WRS.
SWIB provides a strong, steady economic pillar for the state of Wisconsin by growing the trust funds under its management, managing risk, and optimizing costs of the long term. We are a mission-driven organization and the participants we serve are our mission. By bringing a disciplined, prudent, and innovative approach to market opportunities, SWIB has been successful in generating required returns and maintaining the trust of the beneficiaries and stakeholders of the funds we oversee.
Home To Top Talent
Our high-performing staff is key to what makes us a premier investment manager. SWIB is committed to investing in talented professionals to implement our robust, sophisticated investment strategies and to keep the organization at the forefront of the investment industry. We encourage innovation and offer professional development opportunities to help staff sharpen and expand their skills. Approximately 61 percent of SWIB’s investment professionals are Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholders.
Job Description
About the Team
The Data Strategy & Information Delivery Division is a growing, client service-oriented team. We are business-centric, working closely with the investment management and operational teams to anticipate and meet their complex information and reporting needs. With the combination of Data Science, Reporting, and Data Management, we are transforming SWIB into a premier data driven organization.
Position Overview
SWIB is seeking a Data Science intern to work on the Data Science team. The intern will work up to 40 hours per week over the summer, with the possibility of further work for 10-15 hours per week during the school year, if the selected candidate is local.
Essential Activities
- Assist in collecting, cleaning, and analyzing large investment and market datasets.
- Support development of predictive models, statistical analyses, and data visualizations to guide investment strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including portfolio managers, to translate business needs into actionable data solutions.
- Participate in research initiatives focused on alternative data, quantitative analytics, and emerging investment technologies.
- Document methodologies, findings, and recommendations.
- Ability to work in Madison, WI for an approximate 10-week period beginning late May/early June 2026.
- Ability to understand results in context (i.e. when does something look wrong).
- Working with large, structured data sets.
- Interest in investment management and quantitative finance.
- Background in Agile methodologies.
- Extensive SQL background.
- Passion for AI/ML.
- Additional technologies may include R, Python, Power BI.