Summer 2027 Computer Science / Information Technology Internship

Southwest Power Pool•Little Rock, AR

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Information Technology (IT) internship will consist of 10 – 12 weeks of fulltime information technology work in various IT departments. Each intern will be assigned a department for the duration of the internship; however, rotations will occur as needed. The interns will be compensated and housing will provided if needed for the duration of the internship. Teaming activities may be scheduled after hours throughout the internship. Each intern will deliver a presentation at the end of their internship to demonstrate lessons learned and knowledge gained.

Requirements

A college student entering their Sr. year working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field
An expressed desire to work in the Power industry
3.0 GPA or above
Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Responsibilities

Be competent with the administrative and communication tools for word processing, spread sheet development, time keeping, etc.
Develop fundamental understanding of SPP’s IT systems concepts and gain knowledge of software associated with area of responsibility.
As directed by the IT lead or supervisor, enthusiastically complete specific assignments directed by ad hoc stakeholder/committees, settlements systems, data services, reliability systems, markets services, and IT support efforts.
Provide basic technical support to help project groups meet aggressive time schedules.
Embrace and promote the SPP Culture, Mission and Core Values in attitude toward stakeholder relationships, current work assignments as well as long term goals and strategic initiative of the organization.
Incorporate a fundamental working understanding of the SPP Culture Drivers, Mission and Core Values and apply this directly to all IT assignments and any SPP related effort, not necessarily limited to IT.