Business Analyst IT (Co-op)

Powerex Corp.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerex Corp., the energy marketing subsidiary of BC Hydro, offers a 4‑month Business Analyst IT Co‑op with potential extension to 8 months in our Vancouver office. You will translate business needs into clear requirements, support testing and deployments, and help improve how our applications are supported and reported on.

This role exposes you to Tableau, SQL Server, Azure DevOps, and analytics workflows in an Agile environment within the energy trading sector.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset with ability to translate business needs into clear specs.
• Strong written and oral communication for stakeholders and end users.
• Comfort with testing, QA, and deployment activities in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Support testing, requirements gathering, and documentation for small–medium projects (3–5 team members).
• Collect, analyze, and document business requirements with stakeholders.
• Develop understanding of processes to identify and design solutions.
• Perform QA: test planning, scenarios, and manual testing.
• Assist analysts in troubleshooting and deployments.
• Coordinate development work and interface with business users on requirements.
• Collaborate to identify operational improvements, including dashboards in Tableau and log analysis in Datadog.

Skills

Analytic skills

Prioritization

Communication

Tools

Tableau

Datadog

Azure DevOps

SQL Server

Snowflake

Claude AI

Excel

Job description

Position: Business Analyst IT Co-op Duration: 4 months, with a likely extension to 8 months

Powerex Corp., the wholly owned energy marketing subsidiary of BC Hydro, currently has a 4-month co-op position for a Business Analyst to join our IT team with a focus on project and application delivery. There is a strong likelihood of this co-op position extending to 8 months based on performance and team fit.

We are looking for someone who thrives at the intersection of IT and business. As part of a team of Business Analysts, you will turn business needs into well-defined requirements, support testing and deployments, and help improve how our applications are supported and reported on. If you are keen to learn how technology and data solve real-world problems in the energy trading industry, we want to hear from you.

We offer a high-energy atmosphere, a fun, talented team, and a competitive compensation package. IT is at the very heart of Powerex’s fast-paced business, and this role provides numerous technical and non-technical learning opportunities along with direct exposure to the world of energy trading. If you are a fast learner and a proactive self-starter, this is the role for you.

Here’s just a sample of the tools, technologies and processes our recent co-ops have gained exposure to at Powerex:

• Tools: Tableau, Datadog, Azure DevOps, SQL Server Management Studio, Snowflake, Claude AI, Microsoft Excel

• Processes: Requirements gathering and documentation, test planning and QA, Agile development (Scrum), Application Support/Troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Provide support in testing, requirements gathering, and documentation for small to medium sized projects (3–5 business and IT resources).
• Collect, analyze, document, and manage business requirements through collaboration with end-users and business stakeholders.
• Develop an understanding of business processes to identify requirements and develop well-aligned business solutions.
• Perform quality assurance activities, including test planning, writing test scenarios and scripts, and manual testing.
• Assist Business Analysts in troubleshooting operational issues and supporting application deployments.
• Help coordinate development work and interface with business users on requirements.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Business Stakeholders, Solution Architects, and Application Support to identify areas of operational improvement, including building improved dashboards in Tableau and mining logs in Datadog.

What you will learn

• How to elicit, interpret, and translate business requirements into clear, documented specifications.
• Test planning, quality assurance, and deployment practices in a professional Agile environment.
• How to use data, dashboards, and log analysis to find and communicate operational improvements.
• Relationship building with Business Analysts, Solution Architects, developers, and end-users.
• How technology and data support decision-making in the energy trading industry.

Required Skills

• Analytic skills: proficient in one of Microsoft Excel, Tableau, or Power BI
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience retrieving and manipulating data programmatically (Python, SQL, or other technology)
• Interest in learning detailed business processes and workflows
• Previous co-op or other work experience in an office environment

You are not expected to know every tool listed above. We’re looking for strong fundamentals and a willingness to learn.

Other

• Must be allowed to work in Canada
• This is an in-office role; office presence is required five days a week
• Our office is located in Vancouver, British Columbia
• Core business hours are 9 am to 3 pm

Compensation

Co-op work terms are 4 months long. Compensation is stated as an annualized salary and is based on the number of co-op work terms the student has completed before starting with us:

• First co-op term (no prior terms completed): $44,000/year (approx. $14,667 for the 4-month term)
• Second co-op term (1 prior term completed): $46,000/year (approx. $15,333 for the 4-month term)
• Third co-op term (2 prior terms completed): $48,000/year (approx. $16,000 for the 4-month term)
• Fourth co-op term or later (3+ prior terms completed): $50,000/year (approx. $16,667 for the 4-month term)

About Powerex:

Powerex Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BC Hydro, is a leading marketer of wholesale energy products and services in western Canada and the western US, and a growing niche player in other markets across North America. From energy and capacity sales to natural gas trading, we provide utilities, power pools, large industrials and power marketers with the products and services they need, when and where they need them.

Supply. Flexibility. Commitment. We stake our reputation on it.

Find out more about Powerex at www.powerex.com