What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Applications & Data Analyst position at NISC?
About NISC
NISC specializes in developing and deploying enterprise level and customer-facing software solutions for over 940 utilities and telecoms across North America. Our mission is to deliver technology solutions and services that are Member and Customer focused, quality driven, and valued priced. We exist to serve our members and help them serve their communities through our innovative software products, services, and outstanding customer support.
We're looking for an Applications & Data Analyst intern to join our team!
**Current applications submitted will be under consideration for Summer 2025 (May - August)**
Primary Responsibilities
- Will be assigned a project-focused opportunity as a Data Analyst in a data integrity management role and works directly with NISC’s internal Enterprise Applications Team
- May work with internal and external audiences to validate data sets
- Monitor the day-to-day operations of NISC’s database management system
- Work closely with different departments on creating queries, imports, and exports of data for analytical reports
- Consistently check the day-to-day integrity of database and database procedures; identifying and eliminating duplicate records
- Maintain corporate and individual relationship links between platforms
- Batch importing data to maintain data accuracy over a large number of records
- Assist with all general database maintenance (cleaning obsolete queries, maintaining records according to style guides, accurately updating information on all records)
- Other duties as assigned
Essential Functions
- Involves routine tasks of limited scope associated entirely with ensuring data is properly managed
- Works on clearly defined weekly tasks
- Follows specific, outlined, and detailed procedures
- Get hands-on experience of using and managing data
- Learn how to analyze large amounts of data via various reports
- Hone investigative skills when tracking down records, queries, duplicates, and errors within database
- Practice good data hygiene habits, useful for record-keeping and keeping a synced data ecosystem running
- Gain familiarity with Salesforce and ServiceNow platforms
Desired Job Experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Some applied research and mathematics experience
- Analytical skills, problem solving, project management and critical thinking
- Utilize Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Desired Education and/or Certifications:
- College junior/senior as of Fall 2025 or pursuing relevant certification
(such as a Salesforce certification) - Strong attention to detail
- Computer proficiency and familiarity with database concepts
- Ability to clean and research data sets
- Must be willing to learn new computer programs and technology
- A quick learner who is flexible, and computer-savvy
- Authorized to work in the United States
Minimum Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this position, employees must be able to see and communicate. Employees are regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move, and operate computer keyboards or office equipment.
Disclaimer:
Management may modify this job description by assigning or reassigning duties and responsibilities at any time.
