Insights & Analytics Intern
Virta Health is on a mission to transform type 2 diabetes and weight-loss care. Current treatment approaches aren’t working—over half of US adults have either type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, and obesity rates are at an all-time high. Virta is changing this by helping people reverse their metabolic condition through innovations in technology, personalized nutrition, and virtual care delivery reinvented from the ground up. We have raised over $350 million from top-tier investors, and partner with the largest health plans, employers, and government organizations to help their employees and members restore their health and take back their lives. Join us on our mission to reverse diabetes in 100 million people.

The Insights & Analytics team is integral in leveraging data to inform strategic decisions across the company, impacting all areas of the business. We collaborate closely with engineering, product development, customer success, finance, and marketing, transforming data into actionable insights to support Virta's mission.

Role Overview
As an Insights & Analytics Intern, you will work closely with the team on projects including healthcare claims data management & analysis, data visualization, and developing/enhancing data pipelines. You will get a chance to develop new skills relevant to your field of study, build relationships with industry professionals, and present your work to the company.

This internship is an opportunity to apply your analytical skills to real-world challenges, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced, mission-driven organization. If you’re ready to make a difference and help us transform healthcare, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities
• Map external data sources to our systems, ensuring high-quality data is consistently available for analysts and end-users, enhancing decision-making and reporting accuracy.
• Contribute to data modeling and integrity checks, ensuring the reliability of our data insights.
• Engage in data analysis and visualization, creating impactful reports and dashboards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support data-driven decision making.

Qualifications
• Currently studying Data Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Health Informatics, Actuarial science, or similar.
• Intermediate SQL skills including aggregations, joins, and case statements. Experience with CTEs and window functions are a plus
• Basic understanding of data visualization principles potentially with tools like Looker or Tableau
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Eagerness to learn new tools and technologies
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate findings clearly

Values-driven culture
Virta’s company values drive our culture, so you’ll do well if:
• You put people first and take care of yourself, your peers, and our patients equally
• You have a strong sense of ownership and take initiative while empowering others to do the same
• You prioritize positive impact over busy work
• You have no ego and understand that everyone has something to bring to the table regardless of experience
• You appreciate transparency and promote trust and empowerment through open access of information
• You are evidence-based and prioritize data and science over seniority or dogma
• You take risks and rapidly iterate

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As part of your duties at Virta, you may come in contact with sensitive patient information that is governed by HIPAA. Throughout your career at Virta, you will be expected to follow Virta's security and privacy procedures to ensure our patients' information remains strictly confidential. Security and privacy training will be provided.

Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. For this role, the compensation range is $35 - $40 per hour. Information about Virta’s benefits is on our careers page at: https://www.virtahealth.com/careers.