Data Governance, Fall 2026 - Toronto (Co-op/Internship) - 4 Months

QuadReal Property Group • Toronto, ON

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Based in Toronto, the Co-op/Intern, Data Governance is responsible for supporting and implementing data governance and data quality frameworks developed to increase visibility to the organizational data quality gaps. The successful candidate will also work to ensure data definitions (business glossaries), policies, standards, rules, roles, and responsibilities (stewardship) are managed as a strategic business asset in our Data Governance tool of choice, Microsoft Purview.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an academic program preferably in Business, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or Data Analytics.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; detail-oriented and proficient in building and handling complicated data sets.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate and present results that articulate key themes and messages.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI.
• Familiarity with SQL language, including SELECT statements, JOINs, aggregations, subqueries, regex, and basic query optimization.
• Proficiency in Git for version control and collaboration, including branching, merging, pull requests.
• Previous experience with Data Quality Management tools and defining and supporting data-cleaning initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Data Governance team and internal customers for support and development of governance and quality reporting.
• Ensure the organization has a common understanding of the data by supporting the continuous enrichment of QuadReal’s business glossary in Microsoft Purview.
• Analyze data with data profiling and visualization tools to identify issues and recommend improvement actions.
• Apply data quality dimensions and rules to identify and filter data issues as needed.
• Design and build data quality rules to validate the quality of data, as well as dashboards and metrics to monitor it.
• Perform ad-hoc analytics on large/diverse datasets from multiple enterprise applications like Yardi and MS Dynamics.
• Provide data in consumable formats and automate data remediation opportunities.
• Create high-quality project deliverables, including reports, presentations, and briefing notes.
• Work effectively and collaborate with other teams to drive organization wide efficiencies.

Benefits

• A Student Mentorship Program designed to provide support throughout your experience
• Opportunities to build your industry knowledge through weekly Speaker Series & Fireside Chats
• Opportunities to participate in case competitions within QuadReal during your work term, fostering cross-functional collaboration with intern peers and enhancing exposure to real-world problem-solving.
• Giving back to the community with your peers and team members through volunteering events
• Opportunities to build long-lasting industry and professional relationships

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed