Winter Intern 2027 - Data Engineering

Mackenzie Financial Corporation•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$49,000 - CA$51,000•Hybrid

About The Position

IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $310 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments. Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967, is a key part of IGM's business model, serving as a comprehensive asset-management partner for Canadian financial advisors and their clients. At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the fourth consecutive year and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. Our vision and strategy aim to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals. Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment, where you spend three days a week in the office, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues! Our Values: Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals.

Requirements

Registered students returning to school in 2026 in a related field (BCom, BA, BSc, etc.)
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, communication, judgment & decision-making skills
Ability to self-motivate and prioritize time-sensitive deadlines
Technical Curiosity: A genuine interest in technology and a strong desire to learn about enterprise applications and the Windows server environment.
Foundational Knowledge: A basic grasp of IT concepts such as software updates, data backup, and system maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with scripting languages like PowerShell or Python from class projects.
Familiarity with virtual machines (e.g., Google Cloud, Azure).
Any previous customer service or technical support experience.

Responsibilities

Application Support: Assist in managing our critical enterprise applications on Windows platforms, helping to ensure they remain stable, responsive, and up-to-date.
Upgrade Coordination: Support the team in planning and executing application upgrades, gaining hands-on experience in coordinating seamless transitions with minimal disruption.
Software Deployment: Participate in the deployment of application updates and patches, learning the end-to-end process for maintaining our software lifecycle.
Proactive Monitoring: Learn to conduct daily health checks on our application ecosystem, helping to monitor performance and ensure consistent availability.
Performance Tuning: Help identify and troubleshoot application performance issues alongside senior team members to improve availability and user experience.
Automation & Innovation: Explore opportunities to improve efficiency by identifying manual tasks that could be streamlined with AI-powered automation.
Security Collaboration: Gain exposure to enterprise security by assisting with tasks that ensure our applications align with internal security standards.
Technical Documentation: Contribute to our knowledge base by helping to document application configurations, changes, and support procedures.
Review business processes to identify opportunities for improvement, including leveraging AI