Intern - Applications & Data Analyst

About NISC

NISC develops and implements enterprise-level and customer-facing software solutions for over 960+ energy and communications providers across North America. Our mission is to deliver technology solutions and services that are Member-focused, quality driven and valued priced. We exist to serve our Members and help them serve their communities through our innovative software products, services and outstanding customer support. NISC has been ranked in ComputerWorld's Best Places to Work for twenty-two years, and we are looking for qualified individuals to join our Team.

We're looking for an Applications & Data Analyst intern to join our team!

Current applications submitted will be under consideration for Summer 2026 (May - August)

Work Schedule

- Hybrid from one of our office locations:

- Cedar Rapids, IA

- Lake Saint Louis, MO

- Mandan, ND

- Requirement: Minimum of working 3 days per week from an office location and ability to work up to all 5 days per week from an office location.

Primary Responsibilities

- Assigned a project-focused opportunity as a Data Analyst in a data integrity management role, working directly with NISC's internal Enterprise Applications Team

- Validate data sets with internal and external audiences

- Monitor day-to-day operations of NISC's database management system

- Collaborate with departments to create queries, imports, and exports of data for analytical reports

- Ensure daily integrity of database and procedures; identify and eliminate duplicate records

- Maintain corporate and individual relationship links between platforms

- Batch import data to maintain accuracy across large record sets

- Assist with general database maintenance (e.g., cleaning obsolete queries, maintaining records per style guides, updating information accurately)

- Perform other duties as assigned

Desired Job Experience

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Excellent time management skills

- Strong attention to detail

- Some applied research and mathematics experience

- Analytical skills, problem solving, project management and critical thinking

- Utilize Excel, Word and PowerPoint

- Ability to clean and research data sets

- Must be willing to learn new computer programs and technology

- A quick learner who is flexible, and computer-savvy

- Hands-on experience managing and analyzing data

- Investigative skills for tracking records, queries, duplicates, and errors

- Exposure to Salesforce and ServiceNow platforms

Desired Education and/or Certification(s)

- High School Diploma of equivalency required

- Junior or Senior pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Statistics or related field

Minimum Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this position, employees must be able to see and communicate. Employees are regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move, and operate computer keyboards or office equipment.

Disclaimer

Management may modify this job description by assigning or reassigning duties and responsibilities at any time.