Intern - Data Scientist, Winter 2027
Summary
Winter 2027 (Jan–Apr) co-op data science intern at EQ Bank in Toronto (hybrid), helping turn customer, campaign, and business data into insights — supporting Next Best Action strategies, customer analytics, predictive modeling, and dashboards using SQL, Python/PySpark, and Excel.
Join a Challenger
At EQ, we're remaking banking so every Canadian gets ahead, every day. Serving nearly 4 million Canadians from coast to coast, we offer a wide variety of financial services from banking and lending, to trust and credit union solutions.
We've been at this since 1970, challenging the conventions of traditional banking with smarter, faster, and more connected financial experiences.
What's kept us moving? The people behind it all: challengers who ask better questions, push back on old assumptions, and look for a better way forward.
If you're driven to help reshape how banking works for Canadians and the businesses that power our economy, this could be your next big opportunity.
We can’t wait to get to know you!
Work Term: January - April 2027
The Data Science Co-op assists in transforming data into actionable insights that support customer growth and business objectives. The role contributes to customer analytics, predictive modeling, and performance measurement initiatives that help personalize customer journeys, improve marketing and channel effectiveness, and identify opportunities to enhance customer engagement and profitability.
The Core Responsibilities of the Job:
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Analyze customer, campaign, and business data to generate insights that support customer onboarding, activation, engagement, and growth strategies.
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Assist in developing, monitoring, and evaluating Next Best Action (NBA) strategies using analytics, modeling, and testing methodologies.
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Support the analysis of customer journeys and marketing campaigns to identify opportunities to improve customer experience and business performance.
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Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and performance tracking tools to monitor key business metrics.
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Partner with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Product, and Analytics, to support data-driven decision-making and campaign measurement.
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Help automate and improve data preparation, reporting, and analytical processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
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Communicate insights and findings in a clear and concise manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Let's Talk About You!
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An academic focus in mathematics, statistics, business, or a quantitative discipline.
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Hands on experience with programming languages such as PySpark, SQL, or Python.
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Expert in MS Office, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.
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Detail oriented and an ability to propose creative solutions.
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Capability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
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Ability to prioritize and independently execute assigned work.
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Team player and results oriented.
How to Submit Your Application
- In ONE document, please submit your transcript and resume. Failure to do so will result in your application not being considered.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
EQ is committed to building an inclusive, accessible environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and supported. We believe our organization is stronger — and our people thrive — when we honour and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives. We’re equally committed to supporting your growth, both professionally and personally.
We provide a barrier‑free recruitment process and work environment. If you require accommodations at any stage, we will work with you to ensure you can bring your best self to the process and beyond.
As part of our recruitment process, EQ uses AI to help screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position. All AI-enabled outputs are reviewed and validated by our talent team. All candidates considered for hire must successfully complete a criminal background check and credit check. While we appreciate every application, an EQ recruiter will contact only those whose skills and experience most closely match the requirements of the role.
EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) is the parent company of Equitable Bank, the country's seventh-largest Schedule I bank by assets, which operates EQ Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™. EQB Inc. serves nearly 4 million Canadians and manages approximately $150 billion in combined assets under management and administration.
To learn more, visit and eqbank.ca.
Skills
As published by lever · 4 questions · 2 written answers
Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, Gender Identity:, Do you self-identify as an Indigenous or Aboriginal person of North America (Including First Nations, Métis, Inuit)?, Do you self-identify as a person with a disability?Visible Minority Persons - People experience disabilities in different ways, visible and invisible. Examples include (but are not limited to): • Acquired brain injury • ADHD • Autism spectrum disorder • Chronic health disability (e.g. Crohn’s disease, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, cancer, etc.) • Coordination/dexterity disability (e.g. arthritis, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis) • Developmental impairment • Eating disorder • Hearing impairment • Learning disability (dyslexia, dyscalculia) • Mental health disability (e.g. chronic depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, etc.) • Mobility impairment • Speech impairment • Vision impairment (not correctable by glasses or contact lenses), Do you self-identify as a racialized person?Racialized persons - For the purposes of employment equity, members of such groups in Canada are persons other than Indigenous or Aboriginal People, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour, regardless of place of birth or citizenship. This includes (but is not limited to): • Black (including African, Caribbean, North American etc.) • Latin American/Hispanic (including Indigenous persons from Central and South America) • East Asian (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean) • South Asian (e.g., Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, etc.) • Southeast Asian (e.g.Filipino, Laotian, Vietnamese, etc.) • Middle Eastern (e.g., Syrian, Afghani, Iranian, etc.) • Persons of Mixed Origin (e.g., with one parent in one of the visible minority groups listed above)
Pick from a list (2)
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada? optional
- Which year of studies are you currently in?
Written answers (2)
- Do you anticipate having any challenges with clearing a background check, including criminal, credit, education, employment Verification? optional
- What is the name of the school you are currently attending?