Data Engineer; Student Position

Temporary Full Time

This is a student position that is 4 months in duration for the term:
May-August. You must be a student registered in a Canadian College or University.

This position is for students returning to school after their work term or requiring a placement as requirements for graduation. While not required, preference will be given to students enrolled in a registered Co‑op program.

Applicants are required to submit both their resume and their most recent unofficial transcript as part of the application process.

We are looking for a Data Engineer Student who is interested in building connected, trusted, and well‑governed data assets that support analytics and business decision‑making across the organization. This role plays a key part in enabling our data vision: unlocking the power of connected data to deliver continuous value for customers, partners, and teams; built on trust and integrity.

As part of a collaborative, agile data team, you will design and develop data products, support enterprise data discovery and analysis, and help ensure our datasets meet organizational data governance and quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity for students who are passionate about data engineering, cloud technologies, and solving real business challenges with data.

• Develop connected data products that support Canadian business needs and enterprise self‑service analytics
• Design, enrich, and publish reliable datasets within appropriate controls—helping create a “one‑stop shop” for Canadian data
• Build and maintain a data asset inventory, ensuring data is discoverable and easily leveraged across the company
• Document critical data elements including lineage, classification, and usage to help build connected data assets (a “Google for Canada Life data”)
• Conduct data discovery and analysis to understand dataset behaviours, identify trends, and uncover actionable insights
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including the core data squad and business partners, in an agile and highly cooperative environment
• Share and communicate your work, presenting solutions and learnings to peers and leadership and participating in communities of practice

• Currently in your second‑year or higher and pursuing a post‑secondary degree or diploma in Data & Analytics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline
• Applied experience in data management (coursework or projects count—formal specialization is an asset)
• Experience with SQL, Python, or Power BI (considered assets)
• Working knowledge of Azure cloud technologies, such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or Synapse
• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• An agile and customer‑focused mindset with a practical approach to problem‑solving
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for continuous learning

• Contribute directly to building enterprise‑level data products that power insight and decision‑making
• Gain hands‑on experience with modern cloud and data engineering technologies
• Learn from experienced data engineers and analysts through coaching and collaboration
  
  Build technical, analytical, and communication skills that support future roles in data engineering, analytics, or data science
• Work in an environment that values exploration, innovation, and continuous improvement

The base salary for this position is between $45,600 - $71,900 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

For our student opportunities, the base salary will be dependent on the number of work terms you have completed along with other factors depending on your program.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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