Business Analyst/Application Specialist Co-op Student (8-month contract) January-August 2027

Mark-Anthony-Group-; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Mark Anthony Group in Vancouver is seeking a Business Analyst/Application Specialist Co-op Student (8-month contract) to help improve business processes and support enterprise applications.

You will work with business and technical teams across the full product lifecycle, including requirements gathering, solution development, user adoption, and operational support, while gaining hands-on experience in ERP integrations and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree or diploma in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to gather and organize requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Interest in technology, enterprise applications, and process improvement.
• Ability to work with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business requirements.
• Analyze and improve business processes.
• Create process maps, workflows, and functional documentation.
• Support stakeholder interviews and workshops.
• Assist with root cause analysis and solution recommendations.
• Participate in discovery, requirements gathering, and solution design activities.
• Support backlog management, prioritization, and project coordination.
• Create user stories, acceptance criteria, and process documentation.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams throughout delivery.
• Develop and execute UAT test scenarios.
• Track and validate defects.
• Support deployment readiness, communications, training, and change management activities.
• Assist with data analysis, validation, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Create SOPs, user guides, training materials, and project documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Requirements gathering

Organization

MS 365 tools

Technology interest

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Business Technology Management

Management Information Systems

Business Analytics

Business Administration

Tools

Power BI

SQL

ERP

CRM

Job description

Business Analyst/Application Specialist Co-op Student (8-month contract) January-August 2027

Job Category: Information Technology

Requisition Number: GLOBA006601

• Posted : October 9, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Description

Title: Business Analyst /Application Specialist Co-Op Student (8-month contract, January-August 2027)

Overview: The Business Analyst/Application Specialist Co-op supports Commercial Solutions by helping improve business processes, support enterprise applications, and deliver technology solutions. Working with business and technical teams, the student will gain hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle, including requirements gathering, solution delivery, user adoption, and operational support.

The role also provides exposure to application support, issue investigation, process improvement, and enterprise technology initiatives that drive business outcomes.

What this Role is about:

Business Analysis & Process Improvement

• Gather and document business requirements.
• Analyze and improve business processes.
• Create process maps, workflows, and functional documentation.
• Support stakeholder interviews and workshops.
• Assist with root cause analysis and solution recommendations.
• Participate in discovery, requirements gathering, and solution design activities.
• Support backlog management, prioritization, and project coordination.
• Create user stories, acceptance criteria, and process documentation.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams throughout delivery.

Testing & Deployment

• Develop and execute UAT test scenarios.
• Track and validate defects.
• Support deployment readiness, communications, training, and change management activities.

Operational Support & Continuous Improvement

• Assist with issue triage and investigations.
• Participate in post-implementation reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes and applications.

Data & Integration Projects

• Support application and ERP integration initiatives.
• Assist with data analysis, validation, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Help identify data quality and process improvement opportunities.

Documentation & Governance

• Create SOPs, user guides, training materials, and project documentation.
• Support business cases, presentations, executive summaries, and stakeholder reporting.
• Assist with application governance and portfolio assessment activities.

Example Projects

• ERP and commercial application integrations
• Inventory visibility and synchronization initiatives
• Commercial planning and budgeting enhancements
• Application rationalization and process standardization initiatives

Who we are looking for:

Education

Currently pursuing a degree or diploma in:

• Business Technology Management
• Management Information Systems
• Business Analytics
• Business Administration

Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to gather and organize requirements
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Interest in technology, enterprise applications, and process improvement
• Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Experience with Power BI, SQL, or data analysis
• Exposure to ERP, CRM, or other enterprise applications
• Process mapping experience
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini
• Previous co-op, internship, project, or technology-related experience

Why Join Us?

We are growing a lasting legacy in the beverage alcohol industry, with people first.

Mark Anthony Group is an equal opportunity employer.We encourage applications from individualsof all backgrounds who areeligibleto work in Canada.We thank all candidates for their interest in MAG and we will reach out to thosecandidates that are under consideration. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodationduring the recruitment process, pleasecontactyour recruiter.

At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft
We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.

Ambitiously Curious
We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.

Made With Humility
We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive
We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy to stay ahead of industry giants.