Palms Insurance Data Engineer - College Intern

NextEra Energy - North Palm Beach, FL

Full-time - Intern

North Palm Beach, FL

10,001+ employees

Utilities

About the position

NextEra Energy is seeking a Data Engineer Intern to join our Palms Management Services team. As the world's largest producer of wind and solar energy, we are committed to providing safe, reliable, and affordable clean energy to millions of customers across North America. This internship offers a unique opportunity for college students to gain hands-on experience in data collection, integration, and analysis within a leading energy company. The intern will assist in various projects that contribute to our goal of achieving Real Zero carbon emissions by 2045. In this role, the intern will be involved in data collection and integration, collaborating with team members to understand data needs and contribute to the data collection processes. The intern will participate in developing and managing ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and support the integration of various data sources into our data warehouse or data lake. Additionally, the intern will assist in designing, implementing, and maintaining databases, optimizing database performance, and ensuring data quality and integrity throughout the ETL lifecycle. The intern will also engage in data analysis and reporting, generating data reports and visualizations, and supporting business intelligence activities using various tools and techniques. This position is ideal for students pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, IT, or a related field, who are eager to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies. The internship culminates in a presentation of the final project to senior leadership, providing a valuable opportunity to showcase the skills and knowledge gained during the internship.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and integrating data from various sources.
• Collaborate with team members to understand data needs and contribute to data collection processes.
• Participate in developing and managing ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
• Support the integration of various data sources into our data warehouse or data lake.
• Support in designing, implementing, and maintaining databases.
• Help optimize database performance and storage.
• Assist in ensuring data quality and integrity throughout the ETL lifecycle with Enterprise security protocols.
• Participate in data quality and data governance initiatives to maintain high data standards.
• Contribute to the development of data models, schemas, and technical documentation.
• Assist in generating data reports and visualizations.
• Support business intelligence activities using various tools and techniques.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, IT, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
• Understanding of programming languages such as Python.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret complex datasets and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, or Plotly) is a plus.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) is desirable.
• Familiarity with data integration tools (e.g., AWS Glue).

Benefits

• Wide range of benefits to support employees and their eligible family members.