Advanced Analytics Professional
2 days ago
Work term: Summer 2026
Work term length: 4 - 8 months (flexible)
From classroom to co-op to career, every step of your journey has an impact on your future. That's why it makes sense to choose a co-op placement with a company that offers truly rewarding work and real-life experience. At Definity, your contributions, creativity, and energy will be put to good use, and you'll get to be involved with initiatives that support our strategic goals and use your skills in a supportive team environment.
If you're looking for a company that takes care of its people — full time, part time, and co-ops alike — and has a track record of doing big things, get ready to love it here.
What you'll be doing
- Apply knowledge of analytics software to extract, analyze, and model data for Advanced Analytics projects, supported by a leader and senior team members.
- Run recurrent team processes to refresh prior models and tools developed by the Advanced Analytics team.
- Work with leaders and senior team members to prepare and present high-quality deliverables to communicate project insights and influence the adoption of recommendations.
- Conduct industry, demographic, and other consumer research to understand new data sources and applications of analytics, with support from more senior team members.
- Respond to routine, ad-hoc requests of internal and external stakeholders.
- Focus on innovation and process improvement to promote leading practice and efficiency across the organization.
What you bring
- A university degree completed or in-progress in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, operations research, or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of statistical and predictive modelling techniques
- Strong communication (oral/written) and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems
- Strong programming skills, including efficient use of R, Python and SQL
- Efficient use of Microsoft applications (e.g., Excel, Access, VBA
- Preference will be given to third/fourth year students or recent graduates.
Did you know?
- We care about our co-ops: Definity's co-op students are considered the best pipeline of talent for our full-time, permanent positions.
- We care about students: Definity distributes $85,000 in scholarships to students across Canada each year.
- We care about our community: Definity donates more than $1 million every year to causes that drive true change in the neighbourhoods in which we live and work.
What can Definity offer you?
- Meaningful work forwarding our purpose of building a better world by helping our clients and communities adapt and thrive in their hardest times of need.
- Culture of accountability, empowerment, and collaboration.
- Opportunities to support personal and professional growth through real-life experience and unique learning opportunities. Our Leadership Essentials program builds knowledge and skills to Team Leaders to Directors
- Opportunity to join our employee groups - focused on women's empowerment, LGBTQ+, anti-racism and cultural equity, and environmental activism.
- Determined to create positive change for our environment, our people, and our communities, now and in the future. Check our ESG work
This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.
The hourly compensation for the role starts at $22.50 per hour and will increase based on factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, and the recommended rates as set by the respective educational institution.
We also take potential into consideration. If you don't have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter.
Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting
Background checks
This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).
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