Data Analyst Intern

Nithio is seeking a Data Analyst Intern to support its Analytics team in analyzing and modeling diverse data types to enhance its underwriting tool. The role requires a strong quantitative background, experience with statistical packages, and a commitment of 20-30 hours per week for a 12-week term. Ideal candidates are self-starters with a passion for clean energy and emerging markets. Nithio is a remote-first company.
Who We Are

Nithio is an AI-driven platform for climate finance, transforming how credit risk is assessed to accelerate clean energy access. Through our investment vehicles, we lend capital to the decentralized energy sector, empowering companies to deliver reliable, clean energy to households.

We’re seeking passionate, talented team members to help reshape the future. Join us in building a world where clean energy is accessible to all and the planet thrives for generations to come.

Role Summary

The successful Data Analyst Intern candidate will have a strong quantitative background, experience working with statistical packages (R, Python, or Stata), and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Commitment: Part-time, 20-30 hours per week, 12-week term: June 9, 2025 - August 29, 2025

Primary Responsibilties
• Contribute as part of Nithio’s growing Analytics team to integrate, analyze, and model diverse types of data—including household surveys, payment histories, product pricing, and consumer receivables—to expand, deepen, and refine the Nithio underwriting tool.
• Help prepare analytical products, including presentations, briefings, and other materials.
• Research and review cutting-edge methods in data science and geospatial analytics, and energy sector applications.
• Support the development of product offerings and capabilities such as machine learning applications, dashboards, and underwriting tools and packages.
Qualifications
• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a Master’s program in a related field.
• Training in statistical methods, econometrics, machine learning, and/or geospatial analysis.
• Experience with financial modeling or risk analysis is a plus.
• Intermediate statistical software skills (ideally R) and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience cleaning, combining, and storing multiple sources of data in an organized manner.
• Strong research skills, including literature reviews.
• Eye for crafting clean, creative, and effective data visualizations.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in Africa or emerging markets preferred.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach.Attention to detail and ability to work independently and within a team.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Please note that Nithio cannot sponsor employment visas. All applicants must have permanent work authorization.

Who You Are

You are a self-starter passionate about driving meaningful change in developing markets. You bring focus, energy, and a proven ability to achieve impactful results. Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated, you excel at managing time, solving complex problems, and making sound decisions.

With strong interpersonal skills, you thrive in independent and team settings, effectively prioritizing competing tasks with attention to detail. You align with Nithio’s values: Collaboration, Commitment, Growth, Making a Difference, and Adaptability. Experience in Africa or emerging markets is a plus.

Company Details

Founded in 2018, Nithio is a remote-first, global company with teams in Nairobi, Lagos, and Washington, D.C.

Why Join Nithio?

You'll gain experience at the intersection of climate finance and technology, collaborate with a diverse, purpose-driven, global team, and contribute to projects with measurable social and environmental impact.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Nithio, we value the diversity of perspectives and backgrounds that our team brings, recognizing it as essential to achieving our mission of expanding energy and financial access. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, individuals with disabilities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with intersectional identities.

We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fair recruitment, training, compensation, and promotion practices, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, family status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.