Summer 2027 Internship Program: Data, Analytics & Technology - Waltham, MA

natgridProd • Waltham, MA

3d • $20 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

National Grid’s Gridtern Program offers currently enrolled college students practical experience in the energy industry. Interns work full time with a specific team for the summer, taking part in training and development activities and contributing to meaningful work. Applicants may be considered for one or more Waltham, Massachusetts teams: Customer Data & Analytics; Data Analytics and Engineering Controls; Data Science; Data Science & Machine Learning; National Grid Partners Business Development; Network Security Operations Center; Resource Coordination; Resource Management Analytics; and Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR).

Depending on placement, interns may support customer data products, analytics and reporting, engineering and asset-management initiatives, AI and machine-learning projects, technology innovation, cybersecurity operations, resource planning, or security automation. Work may include analyzing and validating data, preparing reports and dashboards, documenting requirements and processes, researching technologies and market trends, supporting model development and testing, and collaborating with business, engineering, IT, security, and data teams. Some assignments may involve tools and platforms such as Python, Power BI, Snowflake, GIS, Microsoft Copilot, Splunk, and APIs.

The program begins Monday, May 24, 2027. Interns must be available to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the summer and continue full-time education through the Fall 2027 semester. The hourly wage is based on major, degree type, and class year. Interns must reside within National Grid’s service footprint and within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned primary office. The company does not provide visa sponsorship, relocation, housing assistance, or public transportation reimbursement.

Requirements

• Be registered as a full-time student and continue full-time education through the Fall 2027 semester.
• Be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• Major in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Environmental Science, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Networking, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering, Procurement, Strategy, Energy, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Have accumulated at least 18 academic credits and be at least 18 years old.
• Be available to start Monday, May 24, 2027, and work full time (40 hours per week) for the duration of the summer.
• Have work authorization that does not require current or future visa sponsorship in the United States, including CPT or OPT.
• Reside within National Grid’s stated footprint and within a reasonable commuting distance of the assigned primary office.
• Some placements require a valid U.S. driver’s license and a safe driving history compliant with National Grid’s Safe Driver policy; this will be discussed at the time of offer.

Responsibilities

• Support the assigned team’s projects and initiatives for the duration of the summer internship.
• Gather and analyze user feedback, support reporting and analysis, and document business requirements and product needs for customer data initiatives.
• Analyze and validate data; develop dashboards and reports; document business processes and requirements; research technologies; and support data, automation, and asset-management solutions.
• Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and business insights; support the development and testing of machine-learning, forecasting, and optimization models; and prepare, validate, and document datasets for AI and automation projects.
• Create visualizations, reports, and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders, and collaborate with data scientists, engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders.
• Work on a data science project addressing a real business challenge, potentially involving predictive analytics, AI tools, complex data analysis, or machine-learning applications.
• Support technology innovation and business-development work by summarizing stakeholder needs, identifying use cases, researching startups and market trends, evaluating opportunities, and preparing presentations and business materials.
• Support cybersecurity operations and resilience projects, including work related to incident management, vulnerability management, cloud security, firewall technologies, secure remote access, and service and change management.
• Support workforce planning, data analysis, reporting, and process improvement; analyze resource utilization; and help improve scheduling and workforce productivity.
• Develop or enhance Power BI dashboards, analyze operational data, automate manual processes, improve data quality, and support transitions to modern data platforms.
• Support cybersecurity automation and analytics by identifying process improvements, developing threat-detection and response automations, building integrations through APIs, and evaluating automation performance.
• Participate in training and development activities and receive feedback, coaching, and mentorship.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience applying academic knowledge to meaningful work.
• Exposure to career opportunities and the energy industry.
• Opportunities to connect with National Grid professionals and expand a professional network.
• Personalized feedback, coaching, and mentorship throughout the internship.
• Training and development activities to build skills and career confidence.
• Hourly wage based on major, degree type, and class year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern