Manulife Co-op 6-Month Internship Program – Asia Data Office at Manulife

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sql, Python, Spark, Databricks, Etl/Elt, Data Governance, Data Validation, Data Pipelines, Unity Catalog, Analytical Thinking, Documentation, Data Quality

Industry

Insurance

Description

The Asia Data Office supports Manulife’s data platform and data operations across the region. The team works closely with data engineers, analysts, and business teams to ensure data pipelines run reliably, data access is well managed, and data assets are properly documented and governed. Join us as a co-op intern to support the Asia Data Office with day-to-day data engineering and data operations tasks. You will gain hands-on experience working with data pipelines, Databricks, and cloud data platforms, while learning about data governance, data quality, and operational best practices in a regional environment. Position Responsibilities: Support the development and maintenance of data pipelines using SQL, Python, and Spark. Assist with Databricks Unity Catalog migration activities, including data validation and basic permission checks. Help analyze Databricks usage, cost, and job performance using metrics and AI‑driven recommendations. Perform data access cleanup by reviewing and updating user and group permissions. Support data quality checks and assist in resolving data issues with guidance from senior engineers. Document data assets, data processes, and standard operating procedures. Assist the team with ad‑hoc analysis and operational support tasks as required. Required Qualifications: Undergraduate / Graduate students with a background in data engineering, computer science, information systems, analytics, or related disciplines. Strong SQL skills and basic Python knowledge for querying, transforming, and validating data. Basic understanding of data engineering concepts such as ETL / ELT and batch data processing. Familiarity with Databricks and Spark, including notebooks, jobs, and tables. Understanding of basic data access and governance concepts such as users, groups, and permissions. Strong analytical mindset to review job performance, cost metrics, and identify simple improvement opportunities. Good communication, documentation, and teamwork skills, with willingness to learn and receive feedback. Able to commit to the internship on a full-time basis, from Aug 2026 – January 2027. Preferred Qualifications: Internship or project experience related to data engineering, data platforms, or analytics. Exposure to cloud data environments or large-scale data processing tools. High level of attention to detail and a systematic approach to problem solving. Proactive mindset with interest in learning new tools and technologies. When you join our team: We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see. About Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html. Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. 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And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. Recent awards include: 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2023 Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023 We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024) Manulife included in Bloomberg’s 2023 Gender-Equality Index To receive our latest job opportunities directly to your inbox, create an account or sign in and navigate to the ‘Job Alerts’ section located in the top right corner of the page. From there, you can sign up to receive job alerts. Our ambition is to be the most digital, customer-centric global company in our industry. Learn more at https://www.manulife.com/.

Responsibilities

Support the development and maintenance of data pipelines and assist with Databricks Unity Catalog migration. Perform data access cleanup, monitor job performance, and document data assets and standard operating procedures.