Data Documentation & Quality, Fall 2026 - Toronto (Co-op/Internship) - 4 Months

QuadReal Property Group, LP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

QuadReal Property Group in Toronto is hiring a Co-op/Intern, Data Documentation & Quality to support the Enterprise Data & Analytics team. You will build data quality tests, document models, and develop transformation pipelines using dbt, SQL, and cloud tools.

This entry-level role emphasizes learning from a senior engineer and contributing to production-grade data assets. You will work on defined tickets, write documentation, and participate in CI/CD workflows.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an academic program preferably in Data Analytics, Engineering, Business, Science, Technology, or Mathematics.
• Able to write SQL confidently with joins, aggregations and window functions.
• Comfortable using Python for data work and interpreting a Power BI report.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; detail-oriented with complex data sets.
• Familiar with Git fundamentals and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Data Solutions team under a senior engineer on defined tasks.
• Build automated data quality tests in dbt and ensure data model documentation.
• Investigate test failures and document root-cause analysis with the supervisor.
• Document data models and help maintain documentation sites and catalogs.
• Create simple transformation models and modify existing ones under direction.
• Contribute to the engineering handbook and onboarding materials.
• Learn modern data tooling hands-on in a production environment with code review.

Skills

SQL

Python

Analytical thinking

Power BI

Tools

dbt

Azure DevOps

Git

Microsoft Fabric

Apache Airflow

Job description

About QuadReal Property Group QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, development and operating company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its assets under management are $98.5 billion. From its foundation in Canada as a full-service real estate operating company, QuadReal has expanded its capabilities globally for investments in equity and debt in both the public and private markets. QuadReal invests directly through operating platforms in which it holds an ownership interest and via programmatic partnerships. QuadReal seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves. Now and for generations to come. QuadReal: Excellence lives here. www.quadreal.com We are committed to providing our Co-ops/Interns with a student experience that provides a supportive and engaging learning environment while developing skills and business acumen. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of experiences including our Corporate Speaker Series, Fireside Chats, Volunteer opportunities and Networking events.

Eligibility Note

To qualify for a student (Co-op/Internship) opportunity, students must be enrolled in their academic studies at a post-secondary institution (university/college) and must be returning to school after completion of their work term with QuadReal. If you are a student registered in an official co-op program at your post-secondary institution and completion of a final work term is a mandatory component for you to graduate, you are eligible to apply with the understanding that you will leave QuadReal at the end of your work term or have the possibility to be considered for full-time opportunities.

Based in Toronto, the Co-op/Intern, Data Documentation & Quality will report to the Senior Analytical Engineer and support our growing Enterprise Data & Analytics (ED&A) team at QuadReal. This is an entry-level, supervised role: the successful candidate will work from defined specifications and assigned tickets to build automated data quality tests, complete model documentation, and develop straightforward transformation models, using Microsoft Fabric, SQL, dbt, Apache Airflow, and Azure DevOps. All work is reviewed by a senior engineer before it reaches production.

What We Offer

• An organization and leaders that support your development through meaningful work experience
• A Student Mentorship Program designed to provide support throughout your experience
• Opportunities to build your industry knowledge through weekly Speaker Series & Fireside Chats
• Opportunities to participate in case competitions within QuadReal during your work term, fostering cross-functional collaboration with intern peers and enhancing exposure to real-world problem-solving.
• Giving back to the community with your peers and team members through volunteering events
• Opportunities to build long-lasting industry and professional relationships

What You Will Experience

• Work alongside the Data Solutions team, taking direction from a dedicated senior engineer on a defined set of assigned tasks.
• Build automated data quality tests in dbt, uniqueness, referential integrity, accepted values, and source freshness, against specifications provided by the engineering team.
• Investigate test and pipeline failures, document your findings, and elevate root-cause analysis to your supervising engineer.
• Author model and column documentation for our data models, and help keep our auto-generated documentation site and data catalogue current as models change.
• Develop straightforward transformation models from written specifications, and make scoped modifications to existing models under senior direction.
• Contribute to our internal engineering handbook, improving the standards and onboarding material the team relies on.
• Learn modern data stack tooling hands-on; dbt, SQL, Microsoft Fabric, Apache Airflow, and Azure DevOps, inside a real production environment with code review and CI/CD.

What You Will Bring

• Currently enrolled in an academic program preferably in Data Analytics, Engineering, Business, Science, Technology, or Mathematics.
• You write SQL confidently and independently; joins, aggregations, and window functions are familiar ground rather than something you would need to look up.
• Comfortable using Python for data work, and able to navigate and interpret a Power BI report.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; detail-oriented and at ease building and handling complex data sets.
• Familiar with Git fundamentals; branching, commits, and pull requests, and ready to work in a code-review culture.
• Clear and precise written communication; documentation is a meaningful part of this role.
• Exposure to dbt or a similar templated SQL transformation framework, and familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) and CI/CD, are considered assets.
• The ability to problem-solve and ask good questions while working in a fast-paced environment.

The expected hourly range for this role is $23-25. #LI-DNP The actual salary offered will take into consideration a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s skill, experience, education and training, the market compensation of the role, and the consideration to internal equity.

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Even if your skills don’t align 100% with the listed qualifications or salary range, we encourage you to apply – you may be a great fit for this role or others in our community. Applicants may also be considered for alternative positions within the organization where their qualifications and experience align more closely with available opportunities.

Our recruitment team remains involved in all decisions. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada as the company does not provide work permit sponsorship for this role.

Note to Recruiters: QuadReal does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to QuadReal, directly or indirectly, will be considered QuadReal property. QuadReal will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for engaged services to submit resumes. QuadReal Property Group will provide reasonable accommodation at any time throughout the hiring process for applicants with disabilities or for those needing job postings in an alternate format. If you require accommodation, please advise the Talent Acquisition team member you are working with and include the following: Job posting #, your name and your preferred method of contact.

For 10 years, QuadReal has created spaces that enhance the lives of the people and communities we serve. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, we are a leading global real estate partner focused on driving meaningful impact while delivering prudent growth. With a global perspective and local expertise collected from offices across Canada, the US, Asia and the UK, our success stems from our incredible team and from our values— integrity, collaboration, performance, innovation and responsibility.

Join our team today to deepen your skillset, grow your career, and make a difference. Together, we're reimagining an industry and building a culture where ingenuity meets community building.