Intern - Data Scientist, Winter 2027

EQ Bank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

RRSP match program

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Parental leave top-up

Generous vacation

Job summary

EQ Bank, Canada’s Challenger Bank, seeks a Data Science Co-op in Toronto for a 4-month term (Jan–Apr 2027). You will transform data into insights to support customer growth, measure performance, and personalize journeys.

The role blends analytics, modeling, and business impact across marketing and product teams. Ideal candidates have a quantitative background and hands-on experience with PySpark/SQL/Python, plus strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications

• Hands-on programming in PySpark, SQL, or Python.
• Analytical mindset with quantitative focus.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer, campaign, and business data to generate insights for onboarding, activation, engagement, and growth strategies.
• Develop, monitor, and evaluate NBA strategies using analytics and testing methodologies.
• Assess customer journeys and marketing campaigns to improve customer experience and business performance.
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and performance-tracking tools for key metrics.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Analytics to support data-driven decisions and measurement.
• Automate data preparation and reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

PySpark

SQL

Python

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Join a Challenger

At EQ, we're remaking banking so every Canadian gets ahead, every day. Serving nearly 4 million Canadians from coast to coast, we offer a wide variety of financial services from banking and lending, to trust and credit union solutions.

We've been at this since 1970, challenging the conventions of traditional banking with smarter, faster, and more connected financial experiences.

What's kept us moving?

The people behind it all: challengers who ask better questions, push back on old assumptions, and look for a better way forward.

If you're driven to help reshape how banking works for Canadians and the businesses that power our economy, this could be your next big opportunity.

We can’t wait to get to know you!

Work Term: January - April 2027

The Data Science Co-op assists in transforming data into actionable insights that support customer growth and business objectives. The role contributes to customer analytics, predictive modeling, and performance measurement initiatives that help personalize customer journeys, improve marketing and channel effectiveness, and identify opportunities to enhance customer engagement and profitability.

The Core Responsibilities Of The Job

• Analyze customer, campaign, and business data to generate insights that support customer onboarding, activation, engagement, and growth strategies.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and evaluating Next Best Action (NBA) strategies using analytics, modeling, and testing methodologies.
• Support the analysis of customer journeys and marketing campaigns to identify opportunities to improve customer experience and business performance.
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and performance tracking tools to monitor key business metrics.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Product, and Analytics, to support data-driven decision-making and campaign measurement.
• Help automate and improve data preparation, reporting, and analytical processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Communicate insights and findings in a clear and concise manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Let's Talk About You!

• An academic focus in mathematics, statistics, business, or a quantitative discipline.
• Hands on experience withprogramming languagessuch asPySpark, SQL,orPython.
• Expert in MS Office, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Detail oriented and an ability to propose creative solutions.
• Capability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize and independently execute assigned work.
• Team player and resultsoriented.

What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]

• Competitive discretionary bonus
• Market leading RRSP match program
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one
• Generous vacation policy and personal days
• Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
• Professional development and comprehensive Career Development program
• A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience

The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from EQ Bank’s additional office space located at 2200-25 Ontario Street, Toronto, ON.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

EQ is committed to building an inclusive, accessible environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and supported. We believe our organization is stronger — and our people thrive — when we honour and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives. We’re equally committed to supporting your growth, both professionally and personally.

We provide a barrier‑free recruitment process and work environment. If you require accommodations at any stage, we will work with you to ensure you can bring your best self to the process and beyond.

As part of our recruitment process, EQ uses AI to help screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position. All AI-enabled outputs are reviewed and validated by our talent team. All candidates considered for hire must successfully complete a criminal background check and credit check. While we appreciate every application, an EQ recruiter will contact only those whose skills and experience most closely match the requirements of the role.

EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) is the parent company of Equitable Bank, the country's seventh-largest Schedule I bank by assets, which operates EQ Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™. EQB Inc. serves nearly 4 million Canadians and manages approximately $150 billion in combined assets under management and administration.

To learn more, visit eqb.investorroom.com and eqbank.ca.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.