Join the Market Leader in Electric Power Data and Analytics Solutions
The electrical grid is the largest and most complicated machine ever built. Yes Energy's industry-leading electric power trading analytics software provides real-time visibility into the massive amount of data generated by the North American electrical grid every day. Our unique and innovative view of the data informs real-time trading decisions and mid-to-long-term investment decisions that keep utility prices low, support the energy transition, and keep the grid running. It's both challenging work and work with a purpose.
Be a part of our successful, growing business.
Position Details
- Remuneration Details: Ten-week paid internship at $28.95 an hour.
- Internship Period: November 2025 - February 2026
- Full-time - 37.5 hours per week
- Work Hours: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Work Location: Auckland, New Zealand—hybrid working policy with work onsite at our Auckland, New Zealand office.
Primary Responsibilities
As a Data Science Intern on the Engineering Team, you'll be primarily responsible for:
- Working with the rest of the team on renewable generation forecasts for power markets worldwide. There will be opportunities to utilize Data Science across other areas of time-series forecasting.
- Becoming a subject matter expert in the energy industry by engaging in diverse activities.
- Processing and managing data and presenting results to key stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be located in Auckland, New Zealand
- Completing a degree in an analytical field, including but not limited to Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, or Statistics
- Knowledge of statistical principles and modeling
- Familiarity with statistical software packages, e.g., R, Python, etc.
- Experience developing machine learning/statistical models.
- Motivated work ethic
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Fluency in English, with solid writing and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of APIs, handling JSON, and other data formats
- Knowledge of database design and query concepts in SQL
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit a CV, cover letter, and transcript via Yes Energy's career webpage.
About Yes Energy
Overview
Yes Energy delivers real-time market data and electric power trading decision solutions. Over 1,000 market participants use Yes Energy solutions daily. The business is a leader in all aspects of information content collection and management, developing and delivering data and market analytics solutions. Since its inception in 2008, Yes Energy has become a trusted and respected supplier of innovative and reliable solutions focused on the needs of power market analysts, traders, and trade managers. Yes, Energy has a team of over 200 amazing professionals across core offices in the USA, Europe, and Asia.
Culture
At Yes Energy, we care about saying "Yes" to customers. We like to listen, learn, and develop solutions according to their needs. We think of customers as business partners, and when we help them be more successful … we are more successful, too.
Around the office, our culture is driven by some fundamental values that we're proud of:
- We love innovation and solving tough challenges. We are "high standards people" who combine passion and pride with hard work and rewards of all kinds
- - in a consistent ethic across the company.
- We're team-focused with a flat hierarchy. We work in small teams on well-defined projects that directly impact the business's success.
- We play to the strengths and experience of each person while each of us also works along a continuum of roles adjacent to our focus area. This presents the challenge of maintaining a broad set of skills and an opportunity to learn and contribute in many ways.
- We are constantly growing. Professional development happens every day and every year.
What do we do when we are not Forecasting?
Play table tennis like the Olympics finals, check out Ponsonby restaurants, and sample local craft beers and cocktails. Most of us cycle to work and are proud winners of the Auckland Bike Challenge 2019.
Yes Energy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Yes Energy complies with the applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
