Data / Energy Trading Analyst Internship

Colorado Springs Utilities•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fuels and Purchase Power department at Colorado Springs Utilities is looking to a bring a summer intern onto the team. This internship will provide a valuable opportunity for a motivated individual to gain hands-on experience in data analytics related to the power and natural gas commodities markets, supporting our organization's mission to serve the customers of Colorado Springs with safe, reliable, and competitively priced utilities. This is a summer only internship from May 26th through August 8th/14th depending on school schedule The Intern will have the chance to learn about the complexities of gathering and synthesizing large amounts of market data, from initial concept development to final execution. They will focus on assisting in market intelligence research and analysis, technical analysis of energy commodity markets, development and design of analytical tools and models, enhancing data and system connections, and ad-hoc reporting. This experience will be instrumental in helping the intern understand how using our market data effectively aligns with our strategic objectives of operational excellence, supporting our community, and financial accountability.

Requirements

Candidates MUST be enrolled in a degree seeking program (Associates/Bachelors/Masters) with a 2.5 GPA and be able to provide documentation if requested.
Enrollment in a certification program does not qualify.

Responsibilities

Assist Senior Level Energy Trading Analysts by providing analytical support for the purpose of optimizing the Front Office Trading function participation in the energy commodities market
Assists in the development and improvement of analytical tools, proprietary models, and data connections to enhance trading strategies and improve forecasting
Assist in finding novel ways to streamline work processes through back-end automation of repetitive and routine tasks and data extractions, possibly by enhancing and redesigning existing in-house built reports, models, and spreadsheets
Assists with ad-hoc projects and data requests from across the organization
Assists in developing models and analytical and load forecasting tools leveraged by the Front Office trading to optimize market activities, transactions, and decisions that align with business objectives

Benefits

Time Off to Recharge
Vacation – Start with 13 days annually, increasing to 24 days with tenure
Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave – 12 days per year for personal or family health needs
Vacation Buy – Option to purchase up to 40 additional hours annually
Health & Wellness – Benefits elected are effective the first of the following month
Medical Plans: Three comprehensive options, including a $0 premium High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
Zero Health: Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost
Dental & Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan
Family Building-Benefits: Support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy
Wellness Program: A voluntary program that rewards you for prioritizing self-care! If you're enrolled in a our medical plan, you and your spouse can earn up to $600 in HRA or HSA contributions by completing healthy activities
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax contributions for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with HDHP
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, stress, legal, financial, and work-life balance
Financial & Retirement Security
Pension Plan: Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits and peace of mind
Supplemental Retirement Plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans
Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available
Life Insurance: Employer-paid coverage with optional supplemental plans
Long-Term Care Insurance: Available for purchase to support extended care needs