Intern Solar Data Operations

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the team in collecting cleaning and organizing data from a variety of sources related to solar project investments. Involves coordination and collaboration with the teams leader to create innovative pipelines and workflows. Includes various types of technology and artificial intelligence research team communication and presentation.

• Support the automation and development of scalable databases dashboards reports and data visualizations that illustrate key findings to internal and external stakeholders. Work with tools including Python Excel Power Automate and LLM-Oriented OCR software. Related proficiencies such as SQL and Power BI are also valuable.

• Improve the integration of solar project data with internal Microsoft Copilot capabilities.

• Help streamline data documentation practices and process coordination to improve team efficiency and data integrity. Collaborate with team members to maintain accurate and up-to-date data in internal systems and spreadsheets.

• Maintain sensitive business information and ensure data security across all technologies and platforms.

• Learn and understand the general economics and structure of solar tax equity investments.

• Review and organize documents related to solar investment due diligence underwriting and project parameters.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree-seeking with an emphasis in Data Analytics Computer Science Business or Finance.

EXPERIENCE:

Completion of data analytics programming and finance courses in a degree-seeking capacity. Proficient with Microsoft Office programs Excel Word and Power Point. Experience in a programming language such as Python or SQL.

COMPETENCIES SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

• Consistent High-Quality Results: Establishes credibility by producing timely accurate and insightful results. Earns respect of others through effective interaction with all teams.

• Strong Microsoft Excel experience.

• Programming skills in Python.
• Understanding of LLM-based data extraction and agentic AI frameworks.
• Analytical/Detail-Oriented: Employs high analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. Pays attention to detail.
• Efficiency/Accountability: Allocates time efficiently continually seeks ways to improve individual and team productivity. Highly accountable and able to manage multiple complex tasks in a fast-paced dynamic environment. Effective follow through skills.
• Energy Drive and Motivation: Embraces challenges enthusiastically then executes relentlessly.
• Possesses strong project management and organizational skills.
• Able to work independently.
• Strong/confident communication style: Effectively communicates with and engages all levels of the organization from peers to executive management both verbally and in writing. Displays confidence in expressing opinions and in offering a point of view. Strong interpersonal skills.

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