FirstEnergy at a GlanceWe are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.About the OpportunityThis is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]As a participant in the Co-op/Intern Professional Development Program, you will be cultivating professional skills and performing professional level work. You won’t just be sitting in meetings and shadowing all summer; you’ll be actively contributing and doing the same work as other FirstEnergy employees on your team. You’ll receive on-the-job training and challenging assignments. You will also be assigned a Supervisor, a Coach/Mentor and a dedicated IT Intern Program Coordinator to help you maximize your learning and growth throughout your summer… and beyond. Internships with FirstEnergy are full-time, paid opportunities spanning 14 weeks. You must be actively enrolled in an accredited university or college.About the Transmission Asset Management Developer / Systems AnalystThe Developer / Systems Analyst is critical to the successful use of the technology and software systems used by FirstEnergy. The analyst in this role must configure, fully utilize, and secure applications. They must also understand any associated application interface. In addition, they provide operational support to keep the system up and running.A Developer / Systems Analyst has a passion for technology and enjoys the challenge of digging in to determine how systems work and troubleshoot any issues. The Developer / Systems Analyst also learns the complex business processes of the systems they support. They have great communication skills allowing collaboration between IT and the business unit utilizing the application.Examples of possible job duties and responsibilities of a Developer / Systems Analyst:
Supporting the application architecture
Ensuring that the application server processes continue to run and operate in the most efficient manner possible
Properly control and maintain security of the application according to FE standards
Perform software installation and patching, as needed, based on application roadmaps and issue resolution
Identify opportunities to automate processes required to maintain platform performance and availability
Troubleshoot applications and systems for issue resolution and root-cause analysis
Supporting and improving business processes
Create and maintain system documentation and procedures to ensure governance and standards
Analyzing requirements, documentation, use cases and workflow
Consulting with business partners to refine requirements and explain tradeoffs between usability and performance
Develop solutions to support or enhance production processes and operations
Assist in defect resolution during testing of applications
Manage the IT change management process for new solution implementation, adhering to compliance guidelines
Provide insight into application data
Develop data queries and reporting solutions to meet customer requirements
Understand the structure and design of the application’s database
Provide data analysis based on business unit needs
Applicant Requirements:
Currently enrolled, full time, in a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited university/college focusing on Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering or other technology related disciplines .
Class Standing – Rising Junior
Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 .
Must have the ability to work without sponsorship (now or in the future)
Preferred Skills/Experience
Knowledge of database architecture and design
Experience with relational databases, including reading and revising data through software applications
Basic understanding of, or experience with, reporting and dashboarding solutions, particularly Power BI
Experience supporting software solutions
Familiarity with server administration and support
High Level UNIX/Linux operating system and system administration fundamentals
Windows Server and Windows PC operating systems
Ideal Candidate :
Highly motivated to work independently, utilizing virtual technologies, and learn quickly
Must be organized and work well with constant priority changes
Willingness to undertake assignments involving unfamiliar subjects
Demonstrate strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively participate on a team and in remote meetings and conference calls
Your Resume MUST Include:
Major/Minor/Degree
GPA
Anticipated graduation date
Resume Suggestions:We encourage you to include on your resume courses completed relevant to the position you are applying. Additionally, tell us about school projects where you may have utilized the skills needed for the position. Technology enthusiasts: be sure to describe your tech hobbies and use of technology outside of the classroom on your resume.To Apply:All applicants must create an account on FirstEnergy’s Career Opportunities website in order to be eligible and to apply for this position. IMPORTANT: Information regarding your application or the application process will be sent from a firstenergycorp.com email account. Please check your spam folder or add the firstenergycorp.com domain to your approved contacts or safe senders list.The ability to work remotely within the United States may be available based on business need. This option is not available in the states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Oregon or Washington at this time.