IT Data Scientist (IDEA) - College Intern

Requisition ID: 90676

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

As a part of the Information Technology (IT) group at NextEra Energy, you will work as part of a team that provides data science services to different business units across the company. The Data Scientist IDEA intern will be responsible for the development of new machine learning products and enhancements of existing applications in Amazon Web Services cloud or on-premise platforms. The intern shall provide technical and functional guidance on machine learning, optimization, statistics, and/or applied mathematics, along with sound software engineering and development processes, to deliver business value by translating complex data into meaningful insights.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

- Assist with data analytics activities

- Support cloud applications

- Complete challenging projects and assignments

- Help map, evaluate and develop processes for various Project Management activities

- will gain understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies

- Will learn the relationship between the business and IT

- Present final project to senior leadership at the end of the internship

- Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Job Overview

To be considered for an internship, you must be actively enrolled at a college or university as a full-time student seeking a bachelor’s degree or higher. You must also have a current cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher (on a 0.00 to 4.00 scale).

Job Duties & Responsibilities

- Assists department with assigned projects

- Completes challenging projects and assignments

- Presents final project to senior leadership at the end of the internship

- Assumes responsibility for own travel, lodging, and transportation necessary to be available for the program

- Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

- High school grad / GED

- Maintain active enrollment in a Bachelor or higher degree program

- Maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Preferred Qualifications

- None

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Non Exempt

Employee Type: Intern Job Category: Intern Organization: Florida Power & Light Company Relocation Provided: No

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