Job Description

Description :
Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure.
The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission - bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that's been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we'll take you there.
We are excited to announce that we are seeking a passionate and talented Business or Computer Science Student to join the Operational Excellence team at our Brampton facility. This position is a 12-to-16-month internship beginning in January 2026.
As a member of our Operational Excellence team, you will play a role in developing, maintaining, and enhancing reporting tools and products to optimize business operations and promote data-driven decision making across the organization. Based in our Brampton office, you will have the chance to make a meaningful impact and gain valuable experience in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
As part of this role, you will:

• Work with our IT department to perform data ingestion into the data lake
• Execute operational assignments related to corporate strategy, governance, risk management, strategic operations, etc.
• Perform a variety of tasks to collect and analyze current process information and metrics
• Research industry best practices related to business tool, process and data governance and contribute to the development of future state plans
• Review and process incoming analytics and dashboard requests
• Update dashboards to point to the lake prior to publishing
• Support and maintain published dashboards

Job Requirements:

• Currently pursuing post-secondary education as a computer science and/or business student (minimum three years completed preferred)
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with statistical analysis
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of SQL
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn

Assets:

• Experience creating or designing visuals in Power BI
• Data ingestion experience
• Familiarity with business processes
• Data modelling experience
• Prior experience in a manufacturing/engineering field

Comments/Special Considerations:
Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
MDA Ltd. is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
The compensation range for this position is $24 - $27 hourly.

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