Data Analyst Co-Op (Graduate Level)

Socket.dev; Halifax; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Networking and Growth

Comprehensive onboarding program

Community Engagement & Care

Job summary

Nova Scotia Power in Halifax is seeking a Data Analyst Co-op (Graduate Level) for the Winter 2027 term. This temporary, full-time position runs January to April 2027 and offers hands-on experience with BI tools, automation, reporting, and data management that support operational decision-making.

You’ll work with Tableau and other reporting tools, implement data reconciliation, optimize SQL queries, and collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable analytics.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Master’s or graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Analytics, Data Analytics, CS, IS, Engineering, Statistics).
• Experience writing SQL queries and Tableau, including building, designing, and maintaining dashboards and reports.
• Strong report design skills with attention to layout, formatting, color, and data visualization best practices.
• Exposure to data reconciliation and validation across multiple sources.
• Experience with Python, R, or other scripting languages for automation and data analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and Power Query.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, maintain, and QA operational and management reports using Tableau and other tools.
• Support reporting needs by delivering accurate, reliable, and user-friendly solutions.
• Assist with report reconciliation by validating data across sources and investigating discrepancies.
• Analyze existing reporting processes and identify opportunities to improve performance and data accessibility.
• Support SQL query optimization by reviewing requirements and reducing duplicate requests.
• Assist in consolidating common data requirements across reports to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into analytics solutions.

Skills

Tableau

SQL queries

Python

R

Excel

Education

Master's or graduate-level degree in Business Analytics/Data Analytics/CS/IS/Engineering/Statistics

Tools

Tableau

Job description

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Data Insights & Analytics

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Type of Employment: Temporary, Full-Time (January- April 2027)

Closing Date: October 5, 2026

Are you ready to apply your knowledge in a real-world environment while gaining hands-on experience with data, analytics, and reporting?

We are looking for a Data Analyst Co-op (Graduate Level)to join our Data Insights & Analytics teamfor the Winter 2027 term.

During your work term, you will gain valuable experience working with business intelligence tools, automation, reporting, and data management processes that support operational decision-making across the organization. You'll collaborate with technical and business stakeholders while helping deliver accurate, insightful, and user-friendly reporting solutions.

Key elements of this role include:

• Develop, test, maintain, and perform quality assurance on operational and management reports using Tableau and other reporting tools.


• Support the reporting needs of the Data Insights & Analytics team by delivering accurate, reliable, and user-friendly reporting solutions.


• Assist with report reconciliation activities by validating data accuracy across multiple sources and investigating discrepancies.


• Analyze existing reporting processes and identify opportunities to improve performance, efficiency, and data accessibility.


• Support SQL query optimization initiatives by reviewing reporting requirements, reducing duplicate database requests, and improving data retrieval processes.


• Assist in consolidating common data requirements across reports to reduce system load and improve reporting efficiency.


• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into actionable reporting and analytics solutions.

These skills will make you successful:

We're looking for a motivated and analytical student who is passionate about data, reporting, and continuous improvement. You will be a strong candidate if you:

• Are currently pursuing a Master's or other graduate-level degree program in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.


• Have experience writing SQL queries and Tableau, including building, designing, and maintaining dashboards and reports.


• Demonstrate strong report design skills, with attention to layout, formatting, color, and data visualization best practices.


• Have exposure to data reconciliation and validation, ensuring consistency and accuracy across multiple data sources.


• Experience with Python, R, or other scripting languages for automation and data analysis.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and data analysis techniques.

Learn more about our culture and 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 us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

• 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!


• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching; volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

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.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

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.

If you have any questions about this opportunity or if you are experiencing any technical difficulty with the application process, please email [e-mail]