Intern, Clearloop Data Analytics

Silicon Ranch Corporation is seeking a Data Analytics Intern for its Clearloop initiative in Nashville, TN. The role involves developing software, creating charts, and analyzing solar data to support clean energy access. Ideal candidates should have an interest in renewable energy and relevant programming skills. This part-time internship requires 20 hours per week and offers hands-on experience in data science and computer science within a collaborative team environment.
Silicon Ranch is a fully integrated provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions for a diverse set of partners across North America.
• We are known for putting community partnerships first, and are the only renewable energy company in the U.S. that owns and operates all of its solar ranches and has a 100% track record for successful delivery.
• We have the largest utility scale agrivoltaics portfolio in the country under Regenerative Energy®, our nationally recognized holistic approach to project design, construction, and land management. Our model incorporates regenerative ranching and other regenerative land management practices to restore livelihoods and soil health, biodiversity, and water quality.
• Through our subsidiary, Clearloop, we are able to help businesses of all sizes reclaim their carbon footprint with a direct investment in building new solar projects while also helping bring renewable energy and economic development to distressed communities.

By joining Silicon Ranch, you will be joining a team of experienced and dedicated individuals who have proven time and again that it is indeed possible to not only "make solar do more", but to make the promise of carbon-free, renewable energy that benefits people right where it comes from a tangible, measurable, and replicable reality.

Silicon Ranch is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is reflective of the communities in which we work and serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Job Description

Position: Intern, Clearloop Data Analytics

Location: Nashville, TN

Overview:

Clearloop's Data Analytics intern will work with a variety of teams to leverage the solar data Clearloop has access to. This internship provides the opportunity to tackle real-world problems in data science and computer science. Interns will work with various internal and external APIs to create software such as payment pages and emissions calculators while designing interactive, dynamic charts to find and describe trends in solar data to demonstrate Clearloop's commitment to equitable access to clean energy.

Please note that this is a part-time internship, 20 hours/week.

Main Responsibilities:
• Develop front-end and back-end software using an agile framework; use industry-standard protocols for data security and storage.
• Support building of charts and dashboards for Clearloop's solar projects.
• Validate and analyze data regarding marginal emissions, energy prices, etc.
• Establish automated and manual tests for all code and dashboards created.

Qualifications:
• The bottom line: An ideal candidate has interest in renewable energies and ability to interact
• cross functionally with different departments.
• Undergraduate, graduate, or recent post-grad able to commit 20-40 hours per week
• Familiarity with making charts using a programming language such as Python or R; experience using Excel and Django is also a plus
• Experience with HTML/CSS/JS and at least one JavaScript frontend framework (React or Angular preferred)
• Experience with at least one backend solution (Firebase, SQL, AWS, etc.)
• Experience with using RESTful API.
• Knowledge of how to use Git and GitHub
• A big plus: Previous experience with a cloud platform such as AWS and/or web hosting such as WordPress.

Our interview process:

A typical interview process at Silicon Ranch might include the below stages. Please note that we may make changes to these steps as needed, and details will be provided to you early on in the process.
• Introductory Interview with our recruiter
• Hiring Manager Interview to dive into technical skills and behavioral questions
• Panel Interview to assess cross-functional skills and dive deeper into technical skills
• Executive Interview to answer high-level questions about SRC and the team