Intern - Data Engineering

Duration

• 40 hours per week for 10 weeks during Summer 2027

Target Start Date

• May/June 2027

End Date

• August/September 2027, depending on academic schedule

Location

• Liberty Lake, Washington

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of data ingestion, curation, transformation, and processing pipelines used in production environments.
• Work with structured and unstructured data storage technologies, such as relational databases, SQL Server, AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, or similar platforms.
• Assist with cloud-based data infrastructure and services in environments such as AWS or Microsoft Azure, including storage, compute, networking, and supporting resources.
• Clean, prepare, and validate moderate- to large-scale datasets (tens to hundreds of gigabytes) for analysis, model development, and operational use.
• Partner with senior team members and subject matter experts to conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) and communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to research, testing, and improvement of machine learning models under the guidance of experienced data scientists.
• Collaborate effectively with data scientists, software engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver innovative and customer-focused solutions.
• Demonstrate an agile mindset by adapting to evolving priorities, incorporating feedback, and continuously improving work outputs.
• Uphold authentic and inclusive collaboration practices that value diverse perspectives and ideas.
• Support projects that help utilities improve operational efficiency, reliability, and customer outcomes.

Required Skills & Experience

• Currently enrolled in an accredited bachelor's degree program in a related field such as Statistics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar discipline.
• Completion of at least two years of college coursework by the internship start date.
• Intermediate proficiency in Python.
• Experience using SQL and relational databases to query, organize, or manipulate data.
• Knowledge of statistical methods, data analysis techniques, and data-driven problem solving.
• Foundational knowledge of statistics and data analysis, with exposure to machine learning through coursework, projects, research, internships, or professional experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to share ideas clearly and respectfully.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in team environments while maintaining accountability for assigned work.
• Interest in developing innovative solutions that address customer and business needs within the Utilities & Energy industry.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Previous internship, research, or professional experience related to data science, analytics, software engineering, or machine learning.
• Familiarity with networking and infrastructure concepts such as IP addressing, DNS, subnets, virtual networks (VNets), Linux, or cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Experience using AI agent-supported tools for interactive data analysis and technical problem solving.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience using AI agent-driven tools to support software development, testing, code review, or related technical activities.
• Experience with version control systems such as GitHub.
• Enrollment in a master's degree program in a STEM-related discipline, including Statistics, Data Science, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a similar field.
• Experience working on collaborative technical projects involving cross-functional teams.
• Interest in electric utility operations, grid modernization, distributed energy resources, or related energy technologies.

Physical Demands

• This is a typical office-based position with no unusual physical requirements.
• The role is associated with the Liberty Lake, Washington location.

Benefits Info

• This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!
• The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience and may vary by location. Liberty Lake, WA: $15.87 - $44.23 per hour
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• Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees.
• If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway.
• In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

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