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

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation; Victoria, Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bi-weekly salary (CAD)

Two paid volunteering days

Travel allowance

Dialogue health app access

In-person co-op environment

Job summary

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is seeking four student interns to support Investment Technology and Data & Analytics. You will gather requirements, design and build solutions, and perform analysis across software, automation, data, and analytics on low-to-medium complexity projects.

Areas include software engineering, data/analytics engineering, and AI engineering. Ideal candidates are eager learners with knowledge of major AI tools (e.g., Claude) and comfortable with

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong professionalism and interpersonal skills.
• Able to meet deadlines with high quality and attention to detail.
• Interest in investment technology and data; eager to learn and contribute.
• Familiar with LLM-based tools (e.g., Claude) for requirements gathering and development.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 tools (OneDrive, SharePoint Online, MS Teams).
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills; willingness to learn across disciplines.
• Comfort reading and writing basic SQL scripts.
• Able to implement and debug basic Python scripts.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements and design solutions for low-to-medium complexity projects.
• Build, test, and deploy applications under supervision.
• Develop data models and ETL/ELT processes across platforms.
• Create dashboards and insights using Power BI and related tools.
• Explore AI agents and workflows using Claude, Claude Copilot, Genie, and related tools.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Deadline-driven

Investment technology interest

LLM tools (Claude)

MS 365 tools

Communication skills

SQL basics

Python basics

Team collaboration

Tools

Power BI

Databricks

SQL

Python

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.

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].

BCI has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers – for the sixth consecutive year – and has built programs and benefits to support all our employees.

We pay our people competitively in the markets in which we compete for talent and with consideration to internal equity and job structure. We aim for actual pay to be around the median of the market for target or expected levels of performance, and around the upper quartile of the market for excellent performance.

The philosophy is principles-based and emphasizes pay-for-performance, long-term results, and meeting clients’ expectations.

Our people help shape employee-focused initiatives and create the environment we work in each day – which further strengthens our culture.

To learn more about our employee experience, visit our BCI Values in Action. There you will see how feedback from our employees was used to articulate our Employee Value Proposition (EVP), composed of three pillars: Performance with Purpose, Built on Collective Expertise, and Accelerating Innovation.