Co-op IT - Business Intelligence & Analytics

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Business Intelligence & Analytics (IT)

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Closing Date: April 9, 2025

Position Overview:

Are you looking for hands-on experience with real-world Data & Analytics Solutioning utilizing cutting-edge Cloud Technology? We are looking for two (2) Co-op IT - Business Intelligence & Analytics to join our Business Intelligence & Analytics Team.

As a Co-op on the Business Intelligence & Analytics Team, you will have the opportunity to work and learn on various streams of Data & Analytics domain- focusing on areas like data analysis, development & testing of Data Models, Reports\Dashboards, Data Engineering workflows/pipelines primarily utilizing tools & technology stack of Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Bricks, Azure DevOps, Azure Fabric (Power BI), Azure Purview and Tableau under the mentorship of experienced Data & Analytics professionals to support the digital transformation of Nova Scotia’s largest Power Utility.

Key Responsibilities:

Some key responsibilities you will perform depending on the project requirement aligning with your skill set & interest; If you have knowledge\experience\interest on any or some of these areas of responsibilities, we would love to hear from you:

• Perform data analysis & profiling, build & test data models, semantic models for analytics use cases.
• Build & test BI Reports\Dashboards (Tableau, Power BI).
• Build & test data engineering (ETL\ELT\Streaming) flows, notebooks, pipelines (Azure Data Factory & Data Bricks).
• Support in data solution deployments following Azure DevOps (CI-CD) practice.
• Support in BIA daily operations- monitoring, troubleshooting, fixing issues on BIA Data Solutions.
• Support in administering BIA Platforms (Tableau, Azure Fabric Power BI, MS Purview).
• Develop technical documentations & artifacts such as runbook, low-level design specs, data mapping, information catalog.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor´s Degree, or Master’s Degree, or Diploma, in Computer Science, Data & Analytics, Business Intelligence, Information Systems, or Data/Information Management.
• Understanding of data modeling, reporting & analytics, data engineering (ETL), data streaming concepts.
• Understanding or hands-on experience in any\some of the technologies- Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Bricks, Azure DevOps, Azure Fabric (Power BI), Tableau.
• Good understanding or experience with database query language SQL\TSQL\KQL, and development coding language: Python, Bash\Shell scripting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self starter with ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What We Offer:

Facing the beautiful waterfront, you can find us located at 1223 Lower Water Street. We believe in caring for our employees and are proud to offer our students:

• Perks in the office; Free Coffee & Specialty Teas, Sparkling Water Machine, FREE Access to our onsite Gym, Rooftop Patio and Private Meeting rooms and Collaboration Spaces.
• Networking and Growth; A Network of many other current & former co-op students & Social Committee offer students a way to connect with their peers with biweekly events like Keynote Speaker Series, Coffee Chats, Volunteer Opportunities and more.
• A Comprehensive and Fun Onboarding Program including facilitated group orientation sessions for all students joining us each term, and a handy Student Handbook and Technology Guide to set you up for success from day one!

Click here to learn what some of our current & former students have to say about their experience with us!

Learn more about our culture & values:

At the Emera Group of Companies, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help Emera to safely deliver cleaner, reliable energy to our customers and we’ll help you become a leader of tomorrow! If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you.

Sound like the right opportunity for you? Here’s How You Apply:

Apply by and let us know why this role is right for you by clicking on the ‘APPLY NOW’ button in this job posting by April 9, 2025.

As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.