Data Scientist - Summer Intern 2024

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Date: Sep 19, 2023

Location(s): West Palm Beach, FL, US, 33407

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  75758 

 

FPL Energy Services (FPLES) operates 14 unique businesses and is continuously creating new businesses to serve residential, commercial and governmental customers to deliver savings and protection. Our smart, reliable and affordable solutions span a broad array of offerings, including, but not limited to, LED lighting, home protection plans, natural gas supply and backup power generation. FPLES is passionate about delivering exceptional employee and customer experiences through a highly engaged culture. Headquartered in South Florida, FPLES is an unregulated subsidiary of NextEra Energy, the world’s largest wind and solar energy producer in the world. Do you want to create innovative business solutions? Join our world-class team today!

 

Position Specific Description

Associate Data Scientist Summer Intern

Opportunity to gain hands-on experience and contribute to data-driven projects and initiatives within our organization. Working closely with our data science team, you will assist in analyzing and interpreting large datasets, developing data models, and identifying insights that drive business decisions. This internship offers valuable experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, AI, and machine learning techniques.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in analyzing large datasets using statistical methods and data visualization techniques.
  • Support the development and implementation of machine learning models and algorithms.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and understand business requirements.
  • Cleanse and preprocess data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
  • Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, trends, and insights.
  • Assist in the development of data-driven dashboards, reports, and presentations.
  • Stay up to date with emerging trends and advancements in data science and machine learning.

 

Requirements:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficient in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL.
  • Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques and experience with data visualization tools.
  • Familiarity with machine learning concepts and algorithms.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle and analyze complex datasets.

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

 

Employee Group:  Non Exempt
Employee Type:  Intern
Job Category:  Intern
Organization:  FPL Energy Services, Inc 
Relocation Provided:  No

 

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

 

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

 

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

 

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

 


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