Business Intelligence Professional - Winter 2027 Co-op

Definity Financial Corporation; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships for students

Flexible hybrid work

Community involvement

Job summary

Definity Financial Corporation is offering a Winter 2027 Co-op in Business Intelligence. The role is hybrid in Waterloo, Ontario, and supports building reports and dashboards for internal partners using Tableau and BigQuery. You will contribute to BI data requests, learn industry context, and collaborate with project teams.

The position targets students pursuing CS/Math/Data Analysis degrees and emphasizes ownership, data quality, and professional growth within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of any dashboard development tool (Tableau preferred).
• Experience with SQL (BigQuery preferred).
• Experience with Excel would be an asset.
• Ability to test own work and an eye for data reconciliation.
• Willingness to own your work and its outcomes.
• On track for University or college degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Analysis, Actuarial Science, or a related discipline.
• We also take potential into consideration. If you don’t have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter.

Responsibilities

• Complete BI data requests to deliver critical data & reporting to our internal business partners within agreed timelines.
• Support senior BI team members with building & maintaining a variety of reports (BigQueryl SQL) & dashboards (Tableau) in service of diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrate clear & concise communication with the project team and business stakeholders.
• Learn about Business Intelligence and the P&C insurance industry.

Skills

Tableau

SQL

Excel

Data reconciliation

Ownership mindset

Academic degree focus: CS/Math/Data

Education

University or college degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Analysis, Actuarial Science, or related discipline

Tools

BigQuery

Job description

Business Intelligence Professional - Winter 2027 Co-op

Waterloo, ONT, Canada and 1 more

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Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.

We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.

YOUR NEXT CO-OP PLACEMENT

Work term: Winter 2027

Work term length: 4-months

From classroom to co-op to career, every step of your journey has an impact on your future. That’s why it makes sense to choose a co-op placement with a company that offers truly rewarding work and real-life experience. At Definity®, your contributions, creativity, and energy will be put to good use, and you’ll get to be involved with initiatives that support our strategic goals and use your skills in a supportive team environment.

If you’re looking for a company that takes care of its people — full time, part time, and co-ops alike — and has a track record of doing big things, get ready to love it here.

What you’ll be doing

Complete BI data requests to deliver critical data & reporting to our internal business partners within agreed timelines.

Support senior BI team members with building & maintaining a variety of reports (BigQueryl SQL) & dashboards (Tableau) in service of diverse stakeholders

Demonstrate clear & concise communication with the project team and business stakeholders.

Learn about Business Intelligence and the P&C insurance industry.

What you bring

Knowledge of any dashboard development tool (Tableau preferred).

Experience with SQL (BigQuery preferred)

Experience with Excel would be an asset

Ability to test own work and an eye for data reconciliation

Willingness to own your work and its outcomes

On track for University or college degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Analysis, Actuarial Science, or a related discipline

We also take potential into consideration. If you don’t have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter.

Go ahead and expect a lot — you deserve it:

Did you know?

• We care about our co-ops: Definity’s co-op students are considered the best pipeline of talent for our full-time, permanent positions.
• We care about students: Definity distributes $85,000 in scholarships to students across Canada each year.
• We care about our community: Definity donates more than $1 million every year to causes that drive true change in the neighbourhoods in which we live and work.

What can Definity offer you?

• Meaningful work forwarding our purpose of building a better world by helping our clients and communities adapt and thrive in their hardest times of need.
• Culture of accountability, empowerment, and collaboration.
• Opportunities to support personal and professional growth through real-life experience and unique learning opportunities. Our Leadership Essentials program builds knowledge and skills to Team Leaders to Directors
• Opportunity to join our employee groups - focused on women's empowerment, LGBTQ+, anti-racism and cultural equity, and environmental activism
• Determined to create positive change for our environment, our people, and our communities, now and in the future. Check our ESG work !

This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.

The hourly compensation for the role starts at $22.50 per hour and will increase based on factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, and the recommended rates as set by the respective educational institution.

We also take potential into consideration. If you don’t have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter.

Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting [e-mail].

As part of Definity’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that our work, meetings, and travel take place on the lands now known as Canada, and recognize the enduring presence, wisdom, and stewardship of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who have long cared for these lands.

Background checks

This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).