Business Analyst Intern

Great American Insurance Group

Posted 4 days ago

Internship

Cincinnati, Ohio

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will assist the Strategic Sourcing department with content updates, data maintenance, and business analytics. Key tasks include reconciling datasets, maintaining dashboards, and managing internal SharePoint sites.

Qualifications

You are currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field and possess strong attention to detail and data analysis skills. You have proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and Teams, with a foundational understanding of data structures and visualization.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Teams

Power Automate

Data visualization

Data storytelling

Job Description

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

Our Strategic Sourcing department is looking for a Business Analyst intern to assist with Strategic Sourcing specializing in content updates and business data analytics. The position is hybrid and based out of our Cincinnati, OH headquarters.

Key Attributes

  • Strong attention to detail, particularly in validating data accuracy, maintaining data integrity, and performing periodic data and site updates

  • Coachable and receptive to feedback, with the ability to actively listen and apply guidance

  • Effective communication and knowledge-sharing skills, with the ability to translate data into clear narratives and actionable insights

  • Demonstrated interest in responsible AI usage, with awareness of governance, data control, and appropriate business application

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and Teams, including dashboard creation, data manipulation, SharePoint site content management, and collaboration tools

  • Foundational understanding of data structures, data modeling, and data visualization concepts, with the ability to identify trends and articulate meaningful insights (data storytelling)

  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and priorities effectively

  • Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

Data Maintenance and Analytics

  • Extract, consolidate, and reconcile datasets from multiple systems to ensure accuracy

  • Maintain dashboards and visualizations

  • Interpret data and communicate insights through clear narratives

Information & SharePoint Management

  • Maintain and update internal sites and shared repositories,

  • Support workflow automation (e.g., Power Automate)

  • Manage onboarding activities, including user access, permissions, and group management

Business Unit Adoption

  • Maintain and update monthly spend reports and dashboards

  • Import documents and apply metadata for organization and retrieval

  • Maintain and document BU profiles and related processes

Sourcing & Analytical Support

  • Run reports for upcoming contract renewals

  • Assist in cost trending analysis

  • Explore AI-enabled tools (as applicable) to support agreement analysis and summary creation

Job Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in college and pursing a Bachelor's degree related to information technology with a desire to be technical Business Analyst or Data Science

  • Ability to work 20-40 hours weekly

  • Prior business analyst

  • Prior experience with procurement related tasks not required

Business Unit:

AFG Procurement

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.

Great American Insurance Group

For more than 150 years, customers have trusted us to protect what matters most to them. Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Our innovative and specialized insurance solutions are designed to serve niche marketplaces that we know well. With our deep expertise and financial strength, we have laid a foundation of success that has stood the test of time. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged in property and casualty insurance. With more than 35 specialty property and casualty insurance businesses, we’re well-positioned to offer tailored insurance solutions to meet businesses’ unique needs. Great American Insurance Company has received an "A" (Excellent) or higher rating from the AM Best Company for 115 years (most recent rating evaluation of "A+" (Superior) affirmed December 11, 2025). The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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