POSITION OVERVIEW

The Data Analytics Intern will have the opportunity to gain real-world experience in data analytics and database management at the Vector Institute. The objectives of this role are to manage and analyze data from various sources and translate large data into actionable insights to support Vector’s objectives around workforce development and research excellence. Reporting to the Data Analyst on the Research Operations & Academic Partnerships team, and working closely with the Manager, AI Talent Initiatives, Early Talent, you will play a key role in ensuring the goals of the team relating to all data-related requests are met.
Start date: January 12, 2026
End date: April 24, 2026

APPLIED INTERNSHIPS AT VECTOR

The applied internship program at Vector provides relevant, hands-on learning and work experience in machine learning and AI. During the paid internship, interns will have the opportunity to attend research, recruitment, and commercialization talks at Vector and connect with key stakeholders in the AI ecosystem. Applied internships may be full-time (36.25 hours per week) or part-time (20 hours per week) over the Winter academic term (January 12 - April 24, 2026) with an opportunity to continue over the Summer 2026 academic term. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Consistent with Vector’s goals in this program to relieve disadvantages and alleviate the under-representation of Black and Indigenous people in AI, and to attempt to achieve equal opportunity in the field of AI, preference in hiring will be given to qualified Black and Indigenous persons, studying at or having recently graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institute, who self-identify as such in the application process. This initiative is designed to meet the criteria of a special program under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Please note we are seeking a full time intern for this role.

• Clean, upload, and maintain data in Google Sheets and Salesforce on a weekly basis;
• Generate insightful data visualizations and/or an interactive dashboard from existing data to illustrate trends and key insights using Microsoft PowerBI and/or Google Sheets;
• Assist with diagnosing and maintaining Python data scraping algorithms using Github actions via Scrapy and/or BeautifulSoup;
• Conduct comprehensive data analysis of the provided dataset, extracting and identifying key patterns;
• Assisting with automation workflows where needed using Salesforce automation tools and Zapier;
• Develop ad-hoc data analytics reports in Google Sheets; and,
• Other duties as assigned.