Business Analyst, Risk Data - Fall 2026 (Co-op/Internship) - 4 Months

BMO•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$45,500 - CA$84,500•Onsite

About The Position

The ideal candidate will have experience with Python, some SQL, an analytical mindset, and experience building AI-related workflows and capabilities. This role involves understanding and articulating the business case of business questions and the estimated value being delivered. The candidate will design dashboards and analyses, identify trends and patterns to provide insights through reporting and data visualization, and work with other data and analytics professionals to optimize and scale analysis into repeatable solutions. The role also includes building reporting dashboards, selecting and implementing analytics solutions, researching continuous improvement in data visualization, translating business needs to technical specifications, developing data visualizations, documenting data flow and systems, and developing tools and training programs for non-analytical end users. The focus may be on a specific business/group. The candidate will think creatively, propose new solutions, exercise judgment to solve problems, and work mostly independently. A key aspect of the role is to take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying the Risk Management Framework, making sound and risk-informed decisions that align with business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents, laws, and regulations.

Requirements

Python
An analytical mindset
Experience building AI-related workflows and capabilities
Understands and articulates the business case of business questions and the estimated value being delivered.
Foundational level of proficiency: Technical design optimization.
Foundational level of proficiency: Decision Making.
Foundational level of proficiency: Systems Thinking.
Foundational level of proficiency: Data visualization.
Foundational level of proficiency: Data storytelling.
Foundational level of proficiency: Data mining.
Foundational level of proficiency: Illustration.
Foundational level of proficiency: Creative thinking.
Foundational level of proficiency: Problem Solving.
Foundational level of proficiency: Insights design.
Foundational level of proficiency: Insights development and reporting.
Foundational level of proficiency: Verbal & written communication skills.
Foundational level of proficiency: Collaboration & team skills.
Foundational level of proficiency: Analytical and problem solving skills.
Typically between 1-2 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience.

Nice To Haves

Some SQL is a nice to have

Responsibilities

Designs dashboards and analyses to be performed, and appropriate visualization and analytics tools to use.
Identifies trends and patterns to address identified business questions and provide insights through reporting and data visualization techniques.
Works with other data and analytics professionals to optimize, refine, automate and scale analysis into repeatable analytics solutions and decision support tools.
Builds various reporting dashboards using the most appropriate data extraction, data cleaning and data visualisation techniques.
Provides value through insights, reporting and data visualization techniques.
Selects, configures and implements analytics solutions for consistency and repeatability.
Researches and applies continuous improvement in data visualization by identifying trends and patterns to transform raw data into actionable business insights.
Works with different teams, management and stakeholders to enhance the usability and aesthetic appeal of data analytics solutions deployed in the organization.
Translates business needs to technical specifications and evaluates existing data visualization systems in order to improve them.
Develops data visualizations of "large" amounts of data that facilitate the intuitive presentation of data to decision makers.
Documents data flow, systems and processes to improve the design, implementation and management of business/group processes.
Develops tools and delivers training programs for use of reporting tools and self-serve analytics by non-analytical end users; may include delivery of training to audiences.
Focus may be on a business/group.
Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions.
Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
Works mostly independently.
Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.