Data Analyst Co-Op (Graduate Level)

Job summary

The candidate will develop, maintain, and perform quality assurance on operational reports using Tableau and SQL. They will also collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable analytics solutions and improve data retrieval processes.

Job details

The Opportunity Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Data Insights & Analytics Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Type of Employment: Temporary, Full-Time (January- April 2027) Closing Date: October 5, 2026 Are you ready to apply your knowledge in a real-world environment while gaining hands-on experience with data, analytics, and reporting? We are looking for a Data Analyst Co-op (Graduate Level) to join our Data Insights & Analytics team for the Winter 2027 term. During your work term, you will gain valuable experience working with business intelligence tools, automation, reporting, and data management processes that support operational decision-making across the organization. You'll collaborate with technical and business stakeholders while helping deliver accurate, insightful, and user-friendly reporting solutions. Key elements of this role include: Develop, test, maintain, and perform quality assurance on operational and management reports using Tableau and other reporting tools. Support the reporting needs of the Data Insights & Analytics team by delivering accurate, reliable, and user-friendly reporting solutions. Assist with report reconciliation activities by validating data accuracy across multiple sources and investigating discrepancies. Analyze existing reporting processes and identify opportunities to improve performance, efficiency, and data accessibility. Support SQL query optimization initiatives by reviewing reporting requirements, reducing duplicate database requests, and improving data retrieval processes. Assist in consolidating common data requirements across reports to reduce system load and improve reporting efficiency. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into actionable reporting and analytics solutions. These skills will make you successful: We're looking for a motivated and analytical student who is passionate about data, reporting, and continuous improvement. You will be a strong candidate if you: Are currently pursuing a Master's or other graduate-level degree program in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field. Have experience writing SQL queries and Tableau, including building, designing, and maintaining dashboards and reports. Demonstrate strong report design skills, with attention to layout, formatting, color, and data visualization best practices. Have exposure to data reconciliation and validation, ensuring consistency and accuracy across multiple data sources. Experience with Python, R, or other scripting languages for automation and data analysis. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and data analysis techniques. Learn more about our culture and values At the Emera Group of Companies, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers. If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by Monday, October 5, 2026 and let us know why this role is right for you. The perks of joining our team? We offer: Networking and Growth; A Network of many other current & former co-op students & Social Committee offer students a way to connect with their peers with biweekly events like Keynote Speaker Series, Coffee Chats, Volunteer Opportunities and more. A Comprehensive and Fun Onboarding Program including facilitated group orientation sessions for all students joining us each term, and a handy Student Handbook and Technology Guide to set you up for success from day one! Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching; volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation. Recruitment & Promotion Policy The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values. If you have any questions about this opportunity or if you are experiencing any technical difficulty with the application process, please email careers@nspower.ca

What you’ll do

The candidate will develop, maintain, and perform quality assurance on operational reports using Tableau and SQL. They will also collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable analytics solutions and improve data retrieval processes.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently pursuing a Master's or graduate-level degree in a relevant field such as Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or Computer Science. Proficiency in SQL, Tableau, and Microsoft Excel is required, along with strong analytical and report design skills.

Benefits

• Networking and growth opportunities
• Keynote speaker series
• Coffee chats
• Volunteer opportunities
• Comprehensive onboarding program
• Fundraising-matching
• Employee resource groups

Listed skills

• Data visualization · Preferred
• SQL · Preferred
• Tableau · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Data Validation · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• data management · Preferred
• Python · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Data analysis
• SQL
• Tableau
• Reporting
• Business intelligence
• Data management
• Automation
• Python
• R
• Microsoft Excel
• Data visualization
• Data reconciliation
• Data validation
• Requirement gathering
• Quality assurance
• Dashboard design
• SQL (Programming Language)
• Data Visualization
• Data Analysis
• Quality Assurance
• Dashboard
• Mentorship
• Innovation
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Writing
• Equities
• Python (Programming Language)
• Data Management
• Scripting
• Computer Science
• R (Programming Language)
• Statistics
• Reporting Processes
• Fundraising
• Reconciliation
• Data Reporting
• Reporting Tools
• Management Reporting
• Microsoft Access
• Reporting Solutions
• Systems Engineering
• Tableau (Business Intelligence Software)
• Frontline Decision-Making Autonomy
• Business Intelligence Tools
• Pivot Tables And Charts
• Business Analytics
• Data Retrieval

Job areas

• Data & Analytics
• Energy
• Technology
• Software
• Graduate Analyst
• Data Analyst
• Statistical, Mathematical and Related Associate Professionals
• Business Intelligence Analysts
• Data Scientists

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