Services Business Intelligence & Analytics Intern

Ciena; Montreal; Remote; CAD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Vacation pay

Job summary

Ciena, a global leader in high-speed connectivity, seeks a student intern in Montreal for a 4-month term starting January 2027. You will contribute to the Services BI & Analytics team, advancing from operational reporting to advanced analytics and ML/AI capabilities.

You will work mostly remotely, collaborate with stakeholders, and gain hands-on experience with analytics tools like Power BI to support Sales, Post-Sales, and product forecasting. This paid internship offers growth and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a degree program in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar with some formal learning in Data Science.
• Strong interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills to engage with stakeholders.
• Commitment to on-time delivery.
• Comfort working mostly remotely in a global org with time-zone considerations.
• Ability to work independently and set goals/objectives.
• Attention to data completeness and accuracy.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Enhance the Call Analytics tool with sentiment analysis and quality scoring for the Support Org.
• Help design and develop the Cost Profiling tool for forecasting project costs.
• Contribute to KPI Outlier Detection to provide executives with early warning signals.
• Assist in Order Plan forecasting to evaluate long-term product evolution.

Skills

Data Science

Analytics

Communication

Problem-Solving

Remote Work

Education

Enrolled in Engineering/CS with Data Science learning

Tools

Power BI

Job description

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena builds the critical infrastructure powering the AI era. We’re a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Through development opportunities, meaningful work, and flexibility, Ciena supports growth and well-being—on and off the job. Connect with a career that matters.

The Opportunity: Work term of 4 months starting in January 2027.

The Ciena Services Business Intelligence & Analytics team provides data reporting and analysis capabilities across the transactional spectrum from Sales Opportunities to Post Sales Services. The team supports more than 400 reports used by over 1500 internal users more than 10 000 times per month. This student / Intern role contributes to the development of new Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence based Advanced Analytics capabilities as the team moves from operational reporting to more advanced analytics.

How you will make an impact:

• Enhance the Call Analytics tool, providing advanced sentiment analysis and quality scoring to the Technical Support Organization.
• Participate in the design and development of the Cost Profiling tool to help Project Managers forecast project cost schedules.
• Participate in the design and development of a KPI Outlier Detection program to provide executives with advanced warning signals.
• Participate in the design and development of Order Plan forecasting to help the Product Line Management team evaluate long term business evolution.

The must haves:

• Education: Actively enrolled in a degree program in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar program with some level of formal learning in Data Science,
• Interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills to facilitate relationships with stakeholders and other team members.
• Commitment to on-time delivery.
• Comfort working mostly remotely in a global organization, considering global time-zones.
• Ability to work independently to prioritize activities and set functional goals/objectives.
• Attention to detail to ensure data completeness and accuracy.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint Outlook.

Nice to haves:

• Practical experience with Data Science concepts and tools.
• Experience with Power BI or other Analytics, Modeling and Visualization tools.

Pay Range:

The hourly pay range for this position is $21.00 - $28.00

Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.

In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers students access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation pay as required by applicable laws.

At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.