Intern, Energy Data Science

Dairyland Power Cooperative; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairyland Power Cooperative, headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin, invites energetic interns to join our Energy Data Science team. This internship focuses on making data accessible, performing statistical analysis, building predictive models, and delivering actionable insights to support strategic decisions.

You will build data pipelines, integrate APIs and cloud-based data platforms, and develop machine learning models for real-world energy applications.

Qualifications

• Pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, AI, computer science, or related field.
• Experience with at least one scientific computing language, preferably Python.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, test and document data pipelines that ingest, transform and deliver data for analysis and reporting.
• Assist with integrating APIs, databases and external data sources into the Lakehouse environment.
• Clean, validate and organize energy and business data to improve reliability and accessibility.
• Perform statistical analysis to identify trends and support business decisions.
• Develop and evaluate machine learning models for defined business applications.
• Present findings clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Create documentation for data sources, pipelines, models and methods.

Skills

Python

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independence

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in data science / CS / statistics

Tools

Python

SQL

Power BI

Git

AWS

Job description

Hourley Wage: $30.00

Purpose

The Energy Data Science Intern will support strategic decision making by increasing data accessibility, performing statistical analysis, building predictive models, and providing actionable insights. This position advances all DPC’s strategic priorities, but most notably our commitment to financial strength, growth & innovation, and our safety culture.

Essential Job Functions

• Build, test and document data pipelines that ingest, transform and deliver data for analysis and reporting.
• Assist with integrating APIs, databases, enterprise applications and external data sources into Dairyland Power Cooperative’s cloud-based Lakehouse environment.
• Clean, validate and organize energy and business data to improve reliability and accessibility.
• Perform statistical analysis to identify trends, quantify uncertainty and support business decisions.
• Develop and evaluate machine learning models for defined business applications.
• Support model deployment, validation, performance monitoring and ongoing improvement.
• Translate business questions into quantitative analyses.
• Present findings, assumptions and recommendations clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Create technical documentation for data sources, pipelines, models and analytical methods.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience

Currently pursuing either an undergraduate or graduate degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, artificial intelligence, computer science, or another related field.

Skills

• Experience using at least one scientific computing language, preferably Python
• Foundational knowledge of data structures, statistical analysis and relational databases
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SQL and data modeling
• Experience building data pipelines or integrating APIs
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, AWS or another cloud data platform
• Familiarity with machine learning model development, validation, and deployment
• Experience with Power BI or another data visualization tool
• Experience using Git or another version control system

Licenses and Certifications

Valid Driver's License

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Environmental Demands

Normal work schedule is indoors.

Other Job Characteristics

• Travel required, occasionally overnight.
• Works with limited supervision in a variably paced, variable pressure setting.
• Handles multiple priorities.

With headquarters in La Crosse, Wis., Dairyland is a generation and transmission cooperative that provides wholesale energy for 24 electric distribution cooperatives and 17 municipal utilities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. At Dairyland, we know that happy employees are the backbone of any good organization. By offering an excellent compensation and benefits package, opportunities for career growth and a supportive environment, Dairyland helps ensure a quality business and premier workplace.