2027 Spring Co-op - Strategic Insights Analyst

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO); Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Collaborative culture

Professional development

On-site team

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) invites motivated students to join its spring 2027 co-op program. You will tackle high-impact analytical projects that inform reliability, resilience, and performance of the grid across the Central U.S.

Expect hands-on analytics, dashboards, and collaborative mentorship with leadership. On-site schedule averages ~40 hours per week at MN or IN offices, with potential for part-time remote work during the school year.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Strong critical thinking, research ability, and interest in strategy, policy, market dynamics, or risk assessment.
• Proficiency in analytics tools and comfortable synthesizing insights for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Work on meaningful analytical projects that help MISO understand trends, load behaviors, market dynamics, and reliability implications.
• Contribute to analyses such as reviewing load forecasts, evaluating risks, producing dashboards, and supporting cross-team initiatives.
• Collaborate with a manager and mentor, plus a cross-department buddy to grow your network.

Skills

Critical thinking

Research ability

Communication

Education

Masters in Economics

Masters in Engineering

Masters in Data Science

Masters in Public Policy

Bachelors in Economics

Bachelors in Data Science

Bachelors in Engineering

Bachelors in Public Policy

Tools

Visual Studio Code

GitHub

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Sorry no VISA sponsorship opportunities...including OPT/CPT.

Ready to power up your future? Are you pursuing a degree in Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Public Policy, or a related field and searching for a career-igniting spring co-op in 2027? Do you want to see your ideas make a real impact—helping MISO keep the lights on for 45 million people by driving innovations that boost system reliability, resilience, and performance, and tackling some of the most complex technical challenges in the energy industry? If that sparks your interest, keep reading…

Rate: $22 USD per hour

What You’ll Do As a MISO Co‑op

• Work on meaningful, high-impact analytical projects that help MISO understand emerging trends, large-load behaviors (e.g., AI/data center growth), market dynamics, and long-term reliability implications. Your insights help inform decision-making across the organization.


• Contribute to real analyses—such as reviewing load forecasts, evaluating emerging risks, producing dashboards, summarizing trends, or supporting cross-team strategic initiatives.


• Work side-by-side with your manager and mentor while connecting with a cross-departmental “buddy” to grow your network.


• Learn from industry experts during interactive lunch & learn sessions.


• Get involved beyond the desk: join in community service projects, social events, and networking opportunities with professionals who are passionate about what they do.


• Wrap up your spring with a spotlight presentation of your project findings and recommendations to department leaders and company executives.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay plus housing assistance for qualified students.


• A collaborative, mission-driven culture where your contributions matter.


• A co‑op experience that blends technical challenges, professional development, and fun.


• An average of 40 hours per week on site in one of our offices (Carmel, IN or Eagan, MN).


• Potential to extend co‑op to part-time remote work during the school year.

We Are Looking For Students Who…

• Are pursuing Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Public Policy, or a related degree.


• Have strong critical thinking, research ability, and an interest in strategy, policy, market dynamics, or risk assessment.


• Are proficient in Visual Studio Code, GitHub, Power BI, PowerPoint, and commonly used analytical tools.


• Demonstrate curiosity, eagerness to learn, and strong respect and collaboration—key values for this team.


• Are excited to work with real-world datasets, dashboards, trend reports, long-term planning materials, and strategic briefs.


• Can communicate clearly and are comfortable synthesizing insights for leadership audiences.

To be eligible for the program, you must be available to start Wednesday, January 13th, 2027, and continue through Friday, April 30th, 2027. No VISA sponsorship opportunities, including OPT/CPT.

Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day. Plug into your future career. To learn more about MISO’s Co‑op Program, check out the following links: Learn More about MISO's Co‑op Opportunities (https://www.misoenergy.org/meet-miso/careers/internships/). Internship Experience Video. MISO, The Work We Do (https://vimeo.com/935124142/5c8d23402d). Follow Us on LinkedIn.

Preferred

• PowerBI: Intermediate

Education

• Masters or better in Economics


• Masters or better in Engineering


• Masters or better in Data Science


• Masters or better in Public Policy


• Bachelors or better in Public Policy


• Bachelors or better in Data Science


• Bachelors or better in Engineering


• Bachelors or better in Economics

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Category: Business Support

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