About the role#
As a Data Analytics Summer Student, you will support data-driven decision making at Capital Power. You will work alongside analysts, data engineers, and business leaders to transform complex data into meaningful insights. This role provides hands-on experience with enterprise-scale data, modern cloud analytics platforms, and data science practices within the energy industry.
What you'll do#
- Work with the analytics and reporting ecosystem, including Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, Power BI, and SQL-based platforms.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations for business planning, operational performance, and strategic decision-making.
- Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, risks, and opportunities.
- Support predictive analytics, forecasting, statistical analysis, and data science initiatives.
- Apply SQL and Python to explore data and develop practical solutions.
- Perform ad hoc analysis, KPI development, and executive reporting.
- Contribute to data governance through quality reviews, documentation, and data definition management.
- Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into analytical solutions.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's or master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field.
- Academic, internship, or project experience in business analytics, reporting, or data analysis.
- Experience or coursework using SQL for querying and analyzing data.
- Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or Excel.
- Comfort working with structured datasets and performing exploratory analysis.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking skills.
- Ability to translate ambiguous problem statements into structured analysis.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing deadlines.
- Legally eligible to work in Canada.
- Successful completion of an education verification, reference checks, and a criminal record check.
Location & details#
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
About Capital Power
Capital Power is a power producer based in Edmonton, Alberta. Founded in 2009, the company operates 32 facilities across North America. It manages approximately 12 GW of power generation and battery energy storage. The organization employs 938 people.
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