Technology Solutions Engineer Co-op/Internship (Winter 2027)

BCI; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 56,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Two paid volunteering days per year

Fixed-rate travel allowance

Dialogue app access for wellbeing

Job summary

BCI’s Technology department is seeking four motivated students for Winter 2027 to assist in requirements gathering, design, and development across software, data, and AI projects. You will work under supervision on low-to-medium complexity initiatives, collaborating with teams on data modeling, ETL/ELT, and dashboarding using Power BI and SQL.

Exposure to Claude-based AI tooling and other department tools is provided.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism.
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and high-quality output.
• Interest in investment technology, data, and ethical standards; eager to learn across disciplines.
• Familiarity with LLM-based tools (e.g., Claude) used for requirements gathering, coding, QA, and summarization.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 tools (OneDrive, SharePoint Online, MS Teams) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with requirements gathering, design and build solutions.
• Contribute to data & analytics engineering across ETL/ELT, modeling and dashboards.
• Explore AI engineering tasks and use tools like Claude for workflow automation.

Skills

Professionalism

Attention to detail

Eagerness to learn

Strong communication

Problem solving

Tools

Power BI

Databricks

SQL

Python

Claude

Claude Cowork

Claude Code

Genie

Perplexity

Copilot

OneDrive

SharePoint Online

MS Teams

Job description

Closing date: October 1, 2026

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Technology department is a strategic partner with BCI’s business areas. It enables investment processes and business activities that contribute to the achievement of BCI’s mission and long-term goals. The department creates the digital capabilities that support and enable BCI to innovate, modernize service and product offerings guided by best practices, and drive a digitally empowered workplace through new collaboration and productivity ecosystems. The department is also responsible for providing the foundational infrastructure, systems, business applications, and advanced technologies for the front, middle, and back office.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Investment Technology and Data and Analytics team within Technology department are looking for 4 individuals to work under supervision to conduct requirements gathering, design and build solutions, and perform analysis across software, automation, data, and analytics on low-to-medium complexity projects. Successful candidates would work on one or more of the following areas:

• Software Engineering: Software design, creating, testing, and debugging code under the guidance of senior team members, building, maintaining, and deploying applications

• Data & Analytics Engineering: Working across data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and platform tools (e.g., Power BI, Databricks, SQL, Python), bridging the gap between raw data systems and the dashboards or insights business stakeholders rely on

• AI Engineering: AI agents and agentic workflows, and interactive applications using tools like Claude, Claude Cowork, Claude Code, Genie, and other department specific tools.

THE IDEAL STUDENT

• Has a keen interest in investment technology, data and AI tools and is a self-starter

• Has working knowledge of major AI tools like Perplexity, Claude or Copilot

• Demonstrates they are a team player, but can also work independently

• Demonstrates an extremely strong work ethic and displays initiative to strive to deliver value above and beyond the job description

• Comes up with creative ideas to improve business processes

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Exhibit a high level of professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy, excellent product quality, and attention to detail

• Has an interest in investment technology and data, a dedication to hard work, commitment to the highest ethical standards, and an eagerness to learn

• Knowledge of LLM-based tools (e.g., Claude) daily for requirements gathering, code development, quality assurance, summarization, and problem-solving

• Familiarity using Microsoft 365 tools such as One Drive, SharePoint Online, and MS Teams would be an asset

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a willingness to learn across disciplines

• Ability to read and write basic code scripts in SQL

• Ability to implement and debug basic Python scripts

WHAT WE OFFER

• Excellent career development and training by contributing to a strategic program with high visibility

• Work with a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment

• The development of real-world skills at one of the largest institutional investors in Canada

• Exposure to some of the most talented, approachable, and inspiring people in the industry

• The ability to opt-in for access to Dialogue, a user-friendly app that offers virtual primary care, employee and family services, and mental health supports

• Time to connect with co-op students & interns at BCI – build your network and shared learning

• Two paid days per year for volunteering

• Competitive pay: $2,155.00 gross bi-weekly + vacation leave paid based on 6% of salary ($2,330.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) a graduate degree and $2,155.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) an undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate)

• Travel: if coming to Victoria or Vancouver for this work term, BCI will provide a fixed-rate travel allowance based on your location

THE DETAILS

• Work term: Winter 2027 (January to April or August)

• Department: Technology

• Office Location: 750 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC or 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC

• Spend your off hours exploring beautiful Victoria and Vancouver Island or experiencing the beauty of lower mainland

• All co-ops/internships will need to be completed in person at our Victoria or Vancouver office with the option to work one day per week from home. Please note, some positions are not eligible for hybrid work.

Note: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are interested in applying for this role. You will need to be legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located. If you currently do not have authorization or if your work permit, study permit, or visa has restrictions or is due to expire during the work term, you may not be eligible for this opportunity.

At BCI, we value diversity and believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees can be successful.

We are performance and client focused and value integrity; if you share these values, we want to know you.

We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage all to apply.

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), contact us at [e-mail].

We would like to hear from you!