Strategy Analyst Intern - Summer 2024

Strategy Analyst Intern - Summer 2024

Who We Are

WPS Health Solutions is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in 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 Health Solutions has been making health care easier for the people we serve for more than 75 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready.

Culture Drives Our Success

WPS' Performance-Based Culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled, and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an inclusive and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as an investment in our workforce-both current and future-to effectively seek, leverage, and include diverse 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.

From 2021 to 2023, WPS Health Solutions was recognized for several awards:

• Madison, Wisconsin's Top Workplaces
• USA Top Workplaces and the cultural excellence awards for Remote Work and Work-Life Flexibility
• Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces® with the further honor of Achievers "Elite 8" winner in the category of Culture Alignment
• DAV Patriot Employer
• VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer
• BBB Torch Award for Ethics from Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin

Role Snapshot

The Internship Program with WPS Health Solutions is comprised of four key components. WPS interns will primarily focus on the responsibilities within their functional areas, as it relates to their respective field of study. Interns will collaborate on a group project that will bring new ideas, innovation and solutions to WPS Health Solutions that will be utilized for future program participants and employees. The third component relates to exposure to corporate culture and training to aid in future career successes. At the conclusion of the program, interns will participate in a final presentation for senior executives by showcasing their experience in the program and functional areas.

What the team does:

We are a small team with a lot of responsibility. From strategic planning, to gathering competitive intelligence, acquisition analysis, partnership development, building performance dashboards, and product/market strategy - we find opportunities, solve problems, and help shape the direction of WPS. You will help identify business issues, do lots of quantitative analysis and research, solve problems (healthcare has a few), communicate data-driven recommendations and solutions to leaders, and help implement the strategies and solutions we develop.

What you will do:

• In conjunction with full-time staff, receive entry-level professional experience in a specialty field, as appropriate to the day-to-day operating objectives of the department.
• Conduct market and competitive research.
• Gather and synthesize significant amounts of data.
• Build quantitative models and interpret results.
• Participate in issue identification and problem solving.
• Create succinct and logically-structured communications.
• Work collaboratively with team members throughout WPS.
• Contribute to projects and programs designed to develop professional skills and expertise appropriate to the needs of the organization.
• Maintain knowledge and ensure the protection of hardware/software system security policies, practices and requirements.

How do I know this opportunity is right for me? If you:

• Are interested in learning how a great strategy team can impact the success of an organization and enjoy having fun while you work, this opportunity is for you!

What will I gain from this role?

• The ability to work in an environment that serves our Nation's military, veterans, Guard and Reserves along with their families.
• An opportunity to work on a wide range of projects that will help you develop a well-rounded business toolkit that will serve you well wherever you go.
• Collaboration with various departments in the organization and individuals in both entry-level and executive positions.
• Interaction with a fun, lively team that wants you to succeed in this and all future workplaces.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be currently pursuing an associate's, bachelor's or other advanced degree.
• Have experience with Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Top-tier academic performance.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent (or be pursuing one of these).
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal.
• An analytic or problem-solving mindset.
• A drive to constantly improve.

Hourly Rate of Pay

• The base pay offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The starting hourly range for this position is $19/hour.

Work Location

We are a remote-first organization and offer remote work in the following approved states:

Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin

Remote Work Requirements

• High speed cable or fiber internet
• Minimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at https://speedtest.net)

Benefits

• Innovative professional and cognitive development programs
• Competitive paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Possible options for part-time internship during spring semester, before the official Summer 2024 internship program.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)