May 2026 IT Solution Architecture Co-op Student

Your potential is here

**Division**:
**ATCO Corporate & Common Groups**

**Location**:
**Edmonton**

**Duration**:
**8 or 12 months**

**Salary**:
**$24 - $36/hour, dependent upon previous work-term experience**

**Start Date**:
**May 2026**

**Relocation**:
**Relocation assistance will be provided**

**What We Offer**:

- A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, safety, and belonging
- Salary increases every semester plus 6% vacation pay
- Opportunities to give back through ATCO's EPIC Program and team events
- So much more

Your career journey at ATCO has the potential to be full of new experiences, inspiring challenges, and growth without boundaries. Set your sights on how you want to grow and develop, and we’ll be right there to support you along the way. At ATCO Electric, we’ve been energizing homes, farms and businesses across north and east-central Alberta for more than 85 years. We serve nearly 229,000 customers in 242 communities and our service area covers nearly two-thirds of Alberta.

We are looking for an IT/Cybersecurity student to join the ATCO Architecture Team. Work term starts in May 2026 for 8 or 12-month period in Edmonton.

The CO-OP Student will support the Architecture Team in improving documentation quality and streamlining architecture processes. This role offers hands-on experience in enterprise architecture practices, governance, and process optimization, aligning with academic learning and professional development.

**Who you are**:

- **Must** be enrolled in a co-op (or internship) program at a recognized Canadian university.
- Currently enrolled in a related field (Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
- Experience with Sharepoint, PowerBI and Office Suite would be an asset.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite; exposure to diagramming tools (e.g., Visio, Powerpoint) is an asset.
- Interest in enterprise architecture concepts and IT governance.

**To apply**:
**What you will do**:
**1. Architecture Documentation**
- Assist in creating and updating architecture artifacts such as blueprints, solution diagrams, and decision logs.
- Organize and maintain architecture repositories to ensure accessibility and compliance with standards.
- Review existing documentation for accuracy and completeness, proposing improvements where needed.

**2. Process Improvement**
- Analyze current architecture processes and identify opportunities for efficiency and standardization.
- Support the development of templates, guidelines, and best practices for architecture deliverables.
- Collaborate with architects to document workflows and governance steps.
- Conduct research on emerging architecture tools and methodologies.
- Benchmark internal practices against industry standards and provide recommendations.
- Participate in architecture working group meetings and contribute to discussions.
- Work closely with Solution Architects, Data Architects, and other stakeholders to gather inputs for documentation.

**3. Research & Analysis**
- Conduct research on emerging architecture tools and methodologies.
- Benchmark internal practices against industry standards and provide recommendations.

**4. Collaboration**
- Participate in architecture working group meetings and contribute to discussions.
- Work closely with Solution Architects, Data Architects, and other stakeholders to gather inputs for documentation.

Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.