What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student, Data Governance (Summer 2025) position at Alberta Investment Management Corporation?
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Opportunity
Work our way from Edmonton or Calgary. Our flexible work style lets you work remotely while allowing regular visits to our vibrant offices, where you can soak up our culture and collaborate with colleagues.Are you looking to complement your academic knowledge with professional ‘real world’ experience? Do you enthusiastically follow financial markets or seek out emerging trends in technology? If so, a student position at AIMCo might be the perfect opportunity for you to gain the experience you need to kick-start your career while contributing to the financial security of hundreds of thousands of Albertans.
As the Student, Data Governance, you will support the Data Governance team in strengthening data management practices across AIMCo. This role provides hands-on experience in data governance, data quality and regulatory compliance. You will work closely with Senior Lead for Data Governance to enhance data governance frameworks, improve data stewardship and support enterprise-wide data initiatives.
This is a 4-month, full-time term from May 2025 through August 2025.
***Job Posting will expire at 11:59pm MT on March 6, 2025.
Responsibilities:
Assisting to implement and improve data governance frameworks, policies and standards.
Supporting the documentation and review of data contracts, data lineage and metadata management.
Conducting data quality assessments, identifying anomalies and contributing to remediation efforts.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support data governance initiatives and ensure adherence to best practices.
Assisting in maintaining data catalogs to enhance data discoverability
Assisting ongoing projects and initiatives that align with corporate and divisional objectives.
Our Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in related field such as Computer Science, Data Management, Finance and Information Management
Strong analytical skills and familiarity with data governance concepts
Proven leadership, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
Experience with Excel, Power BI and programming languages such as SQL or Python is an asset
Ability to work independently and collaborate with stakeholders across different teams
Demonstrates a strong commitment to AIMCo’s core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity and collaboration, and inspires the same in others
Success Measures:
Your success in the role will be in your ability to complete all tasks and support various projects assigned. You will become familiar with the Data Governance functions and technologies. Collaborate with multiple groups across the organization and build meaningful relationships with experienced professionals across AIMCo.
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Next Steps
We are excited to meet you. Please submit your resume or CV to be considered for this opportunity. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and we will be in touch with any questions.
Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening, which includes a credit bureau and a criminal record investigation, the results of which must be acceptable to AIMCo.
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Just like our investments, our international team is stronger when we are diversified. At AIMCo, we draw upon the differences in who we are, where we come from, and the way we think to foster sophisticated solutions for Albertans. Doing business the right way means building an equitable organization inclusive of all races, genders, ages, abilities, religions, neurodiversity, identities, and lived experiences. Simply put, when you can show up as your authentic self every day, you and your team can truly thrive — all in service of our clients and their beneficiaries.
