To be considered for this position, applications and resumes are accepted only through our careers site by directly applying to the posted job. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or sales solicitations from staffing agencies. Any OCC employee wishing to submit a referral must do so through their Workday account. Any resume submitted outside of an active job posting will not be considered for employment.
INTERNS AND SEASONAL INTERNS ARE ELIGIBLE ONLY FOR PAID SICK LEAVE ACCRUED BASED ON HOURS WORKED. NO OTHER BENEFIT INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY STIPEND APPLY TO INTERNS OR SEASONAL INTERNS
Location: Chicago
Internship type: Seasonal intern (12 weeks, summer 2027)
Hybrid Work Program
OCC operates under a Hybrid Work Program which, absent an approved exception, requires employees to work from an OCC office at least 3 days per week.
What you'd do
- Develop and maintain interactive Tableau dashboards to visualize key business metrics and support data-driven decision making across departments
- Write and optimize SQL queries to analyze large datasets from multiple data sources to support reporting and analytics initiatives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, troubleshoot data issues, and deliver actionable insights through clear data visualizations
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools, including Claude Code, to accelerate feature development, test generation, code review, and documentation while building good engineering habits in a regulated environment.
- Collaborate with business users and technical teams across the organization to understand data needs, gather requirements, and contribute to solutions that make internal data accessible and useful for analysts.
- Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics
What they want
- Foundational understanding of distributed systems concepts such as message delivery semantics, basic fault-tolerance patterns, and event-driven architecture, with enthusiasm to deepen this knowledge on the job.
- Strong foundation in SQL, working knowledge of Python and hands-on coding with Python; knowledge of cloud concepts, with focus on AWS; working knowledge of business development tools, Tableau is preferred.
- Practical curiosity about AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, with readiness to use them for code generation, refactoring, unit test authoring, and documentation in a disciplined engineering environment.
- Exposure to relational database systems such as PostgreSQL, including basic schema design and query writing; familiarity with connection pooling and indexing concepts is beneficial but not required.
- Capacity to stay composed and focused under pressure in time-sensitive production situations, with a desire to develop operational maturity across SLA adherence, data correctness, and system availability.
- Genuine openness to adopting AI-assisted engineering workflows such as Claude Code as part of daily development, with curiosity about how intelligent tooling can improve developer productivity and code quality.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to ask good questions, document work thoroughly, and participate productively in technical discussions with peers and stakeholders.
- A team-first mindset with the ability to work constructively with business, technical, and non-technical professionals in a fast-paced agile environment, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
What you get
- The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or e…
About OCC
A World Class Clearing Organization
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S.
- Starts
- 2026-09-18