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Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? Aposition at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.\nAt Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards and recognition you need to thrive - during your internship and beyond.\nThe Data Scientist will support ISP in designing and optimizing business processes and data flows within the Databricks/XDF architecture. This role will involve both front-end user-facing work and back-end data engineering and analytics development in Databricks. 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