Data Visualization & Management Intern - Minneapolis, MN, Denver, CO or Eau Claire, WI

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to gain experience and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you are looking for.

Do you like to create engaging and informative dashboards and reports from datasets? Do you enjoy dealing with complex, multi-variable problems using innovative analytics? Xcel Energy is looking for smart, innovative interns with data visualization, data management, and data governance skills to join our team. We develop solutions leveraging various tools and techniques to present data in meaningful ways and then implement scalable solutions in data-driven environments.

Data management skills are essential to this position. The ability to access, manage, transfer, integrate and analyze complex datasets is imperative to this position. We are looking for analytical thinkers that can quickly get a feel for our data and work with minimal direction. We want you to bring fresh ideas to our team and help us to improve our processes.

- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program for Business/Data Analytics, Mathematics/Computer Science, Statistics, or similar program that has data and process skills.

- Current Student, Freshman and higher

- Data Management skills: ability to access, manage, transfer, integrate and analyze complex datasets.

- Experience assessing data quality and applying data governance principles. (e.g., data quality, metadata management, data security, master data management etc.)

- Experience or interest in data collection, data mapping, processing, cleaning, validation, and documentation Passion for learning (new problem domains, algorithms, tools etc).

- Comfortable presenting key findings and storytelling using data visualizations.

- Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and willingness to learn new techniques and technologies.

- Ability to create engaging and informative dashboards and reports from data.

Preferred Skills

- Experience working with large data sets, especially leveraging Databricks and Spark.

- Experience with data visualization tools/languages such as Posit, Power BI, SAP Cloud Analytics etc.

- Experience with DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)

- Engineering background

- Experience in DAMA DMBOK data governance principles

- Power Platform development experience (PowerApps, PowerBI, Power Automate)

- Exposure and understanding of foundational statistics concepts and algorithms: linear/logistic regression, random forest, boosting, etc.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $17.00 to $27.20 per hour

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Spot On Bonus, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 10/16/25

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