Job Description

Still in school but ready to kick-start your career? Our internship is perfect for ambitious students looking to gain valuable hands-on experience that will build more than just your resume - it will expand your career possibilities after graduation. Our program gives students ranging from rising sophomores to masters levels unique experiences tailored to their year in school. Through these experiences, you will build a foundation on which to further your career, your abilities and your dreams.

Gain valuable hands-on IT experience to build your resume and expand career possibilities after graduation. Internships are offered in the following areas: Analytics, Data Science, Automation, Applications & Business Solutions, Infrastructure & Operations and Telecommunications Construction.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS are listed below:

• Collaborate directly with your manager
• Support organization and department initiatives
• Provide recommendations to improve your department
• Work both independently and within a team
• Exhibit a professional, business-like demeanor
• Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills
• Aptitude - proficiency with computer software, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite
• Take initiative to achieve personal career goals
• Energy, enthusiasm, and passion for AEP

We offer an internship in the following areas:

Analytics - supports the automation of analysis and reporting for the enterprise with an emphasis on promoting self-service. The teams provide end-to-end project services leveraging cutting-edge technology tools.

Data Science - helps solve a broad variety of problems in the energy industry, utilizing sensor data, pattern recognition and artificial intelligence, text analytics, and image processing.

Automation - Robotic Process Automation is used to automate manual, repetitive user processes such as data entry, performing calculations, interacting with web applications, etc. Automation of business processes enables the users to focus on more complex or valuable tasks and helps to reduce the error rates and improve standardization of administrative tasks.

Job Category

Information Technology

Annual Salary To (Mid)

500000.00

Minimum Requirements

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School diploma

Must be enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate program at an accredited college/university and completed the Freshman year in a 4-year business administration, computer science, or job-related program with at least a 3.0 Grade Point Average.

• Course(s) of study including (but not limited to): Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business, Data Analytics/Data Science, or related technology degree.
• Sound written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work within teams and maintain professional composure in a dynamic work environment that often requires management and completion of multiple tasks.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and ability to apply logical/critical thought processes when developing solutions.
• Ability to display a positive business presence with management and external personnel.
• For Infrastructure & Operations internships, scripting languages, coding skills, Infrastructure technology exposure would be preferred.

Physical demand level is Sedentary

Annual Salary From (Min)

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Work Designation

Remote

American Electric Power