Student, Data Governance

About the role#

This is a four-month, full-time internship for the Fall 2026 term. You will work with the Data Governance team to strengthen data management practices across the organization. This role offers hands-on experience with data quality, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance while you work alongside the Senior Lead for Data Governance.

What you'll do#

• Maintain data catalogs and business metadata to improve how data is discovered.
• Capture, validate, and visualize data lineage using the Atlan tool.
• Conduct data quality assessments to find anomalies and support remediation efforts.
• Track data licensing terms and manage documentation for vendor contracts.
• Develop a market data catalog in Atlan and build dashboards for data availability.
• Support metadata stewardship activities like defining data ownership and classifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to follow data governance workflows and best practices.

What you'll need#

• Current enrollment in or recent completion of a bachelor or master degree in Computer Science, Data Management, Finance, or Information Management.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with data governance concepts.
• Proven problem-solving, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Excel and Power BI.
• Familiarity with SQL or Python is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with stakeholders across different departments.

Location & details#

• This position is based on-site in Calgary or Edmonton.
• The term runs from September 2026 through December 2026.
• This is a paid internship.