Velocity - Data Engineer Internship/Co-Op - Winter 2027

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 2,755,000 - 3,857,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive student events

Bank-wide orientation

Paid internship

Job summary

Scotiabank is offering a Velocity Data Engineer Internship/Co-Op for Winter 2027 in Canada. The program runs January to April 2027 with a 37.5-hour workweek and a deadline of October 2, 2026.

The role focuses on data exploration, model deployment, and automated data pipelines, with a strong emphasis on practical learning and mentorship. Students gain exposure to Scotiabank and Tangerine environments, with opportunities to participate in Scotia Student Day and other events, while developing core

Qualifications

• Enrolled in post-secondary education.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP, Azure or AWS).
• Experience with Python and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Perform data exploration on different data sources and model training.
• Productionalize / Operationalize advanced analytics models following Bank standards.
• Automate data pipelines and trigger actions/events to streamline business processes and models enablement.
• Enable mechanisms for Data Scientist and stakeholders to monitor the performance of a Model.
• Monitor the run time of the models and work with Data Scientist on optimization.
• Monitor data pipelines and liaise with vendors and source systems groups on failures/maintenance.
• Migrate data pipelines and models to new analytics platforms.

Skills

Python PySpark

SQL

Linux

Cloud platforms

Airflow

Trino

DB2

SQL Server

R

PyHive

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

MinIO Data Storage

Airflow

Trino

Job description

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Title: Velocity - Data Engineer Internship/Co-Op - Winter 2027

Requisition ID: 273035

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Velocity - Data Engineer Internship/Co-Op – Winter 202 7

Term: January 202 7 – April 202 7

Work Hours/Week: 37.5

Application Deadline: October 02, 202 6

For students applying to our internship/co-op or new graduate programs, we do notrequireresumes! We believe in evaluating you through relationshipsover resumes and are eager to learn about you, your interests, and your potential.

There's no better way to kickstart your career than to do a co-op or internship with Scotiabank! During your work term, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a winning team, build your network, and discover what you love – all while getting paid to do it! There’s a place for every type of student at Scotiabank and all that we ask for is that you have passion and strong AOO (Attitude, Ownership and Opportunity).

TheVelocity Programis not your average internship or co-op! This is a customized experience that focuses on providing you with the development and tools you need to grow your career. After successfully completing a co-op or internship with top performance, we will work with you to establish your future placements. As a result, you will get to learn, grow, and experiment within different areas of both Scotiabank and Tangerine!

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

Perform data exploration on different data sources and model training

Productionalize /Operationalize advanced analytics models following the Bank standards. ModelOps plays a key role as a liaison with other teams (Security, Privacy, Data Office, Analytics, Technology, among others)

Automate data pipelines and trigger actions/events to streamline business processes and models enablement

Enable mechanisms for Data Scientist and stakeholders to monitor the performance of a Model

Monitor the run time of the models, work closely with Data Scientist on continuous optimization

Monitor data pipelines, liaise with vendors, and source systems groups in the event of failures /maintenance

Migrate data pipelines and models to new analytics platforms

Do you have the skills and requirements that will enable you to succeed in this role? – We’d love to work with you if:

You are currently enrolled in post-secondary education.

You love to learn and envision yourself working for an international organization that heavily invests in your future.

You enjoy being involved in extracurricular activities such as conferences, clubs, and hackathons.

You have knowledge/experience in:

Cloud platforms – GCP, Azure or AWS

MinIO Data Storage, Airflow, Trino

DB2, SQL Server

Python ( PyHive , PySpark ), R, SQL-Shell (Bash, Korn) & general Linux/Unix

This internship requires you to work 37.5 hours a week.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll be part of a diverse, collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team.

In-depth training to prepare you for the role, as well as ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed!

Exclusive student events such as Scotia Student Day, Lunch & Learns, leadership panels, and much more!

Bank-wide orientation to learn more about Scotiabank and gain exposure to senior leadership across the organization.

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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