Co-op/Intern, Data Engineering - Summer 2026

Title: Co-op/Intern, Data Engineering - Summer 2026

Location: Toronto, ON or Vancouver, BC

Term: 4 months

Start Date: May 4th, 2025

Openings: 1

We’re looking for a self-driven individual seeking a co-op opportunity with a high-profile tech company. We believe that talent and valuable skills come from many paths. That's why this role is open to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those looking to change careers with transferable skills, immigrants eager for local work experience, and people rejoining the workforce after a leave (such as parental, retirement, or a career transition), as well as students pursuing traditional co-op work terms.

In this role, you will be integral to the development and maintenance of our data infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to work with large datasets and contribute to the foundation of our data-driven insights.

• →Design, construct, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes to support our analytics and business intelligence teams.
• →Collaborate with data analysts and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and provide robust, efficient data solutions.
• →Contribute to the enhancement of our data architecture, ensuring data quality, integrity, and accessibility across the organization.
• →Develop documentation for data models, data flows, and system processes to support knowledge sharing and team collaboration.

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program, preferably in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proficiency in a programming language such as Python, Java, or Scala.
• Solid understanding of SQL and experience with relational or non-relational databases.
• Familiarity with data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• A demonstrated passion for data engineering and an eagerness to learn new technologies.

• Solution seeker: You’re focused on tackling new challenges, solving problems, and moving the business forward—and you don’t wait to be asked.
• Lifelong learner: You have a growth mindset – you’re here to learn, experiment, seek, apply, and provide feedback, share what works with your team, and move on from what doesn’t.
• Resilient adapter: In the face of change and challenges, you bring a thoughtful, calm approach and a focus on finding new opportunities.
• Intentional collaborator. You build positive working relationships across the business, bringing people together to foster new opportunities and to facilitate the efficient flow of information.
• Critical challenger: You have the trust in your team to ask difficult questions in order to get to the best end result.
• Active communicator: You listen actively and communicate ideas and information clearly, inclusively, and proactively.
• Integrated thinker: You look beyond your role and responsibilities to understand how your team’s work drives broader organizational goals.
• Accountable owner: You take pride in the work you’re responsible for with a mindset of ultimate accountability and reliability for the outcomes.
• Bar-raiser: You step up to help your team grow and succeed, even when that means going beyond what might be expected.

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