Business Analyst Co-op, Data Platform

Role Overview

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Duration: 8 months
Workplace Type: Hybrid

For this exciting position, we are specifically targeting students who are currently pursuing a degree or diploma in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field.  This role is ideal for students who enjoy solving problems, working with both business and technical teams, and learning how digital products are designed, delivered, and improved. Candidates must be enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution for the full duration of the co-op term and plan to return to their studies upon completion for at least one academic term. If you are not currently located near the work location, you must be willing to commute or temporarily relocate for the duration of the term. A valid study permit and studentship letter will be required where applicable. 

The Business Analyst Co-op supports Solution Owners (Product Owners) within Teck Digital Systems (TDS), contributing to the development and adoption of critical digital platforms that enable technology teams and business users across the organization.

In this role, you will work alongside Solution Owners supporting two strategic platform teams:

• A Developer Platform and DevOps team that enables software delivery, automation, cloud infrastructure, and developer productivity.
• A Data Ingestion Platform team that helps teams securely collect, manage, and integrate enterprise data for analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making.

You will gain hands-on experience in product management, business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and digital product delivery while working with modern cloud and enterprise technologies.

This is a hybrid role, with mentoring and training provided to help you grow your skills and confidence. We are looking for someone who is curious, eager to learn about technology platforms and the mining industry, and excited to contribute in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader and adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Support Product Managers in planning, coordinating, and tracking platform initiatives, enhancements, and roadmap activities.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, user needs, and process workflows.
• Assist with product discovery activities, including stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirements elicitation.
• Analyze usage, operational, and business data to identify trends, opportunities, and improvement recommendations.
• Create and maintain documentation such as process maps, user stories, requirements, presentations, and knowledge articles.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, software engineers, platform engineers, data engineers, and architects to ensure alignment between business needs and technical solutions.
• Support backlog management activities, including documenting requirements, refining user stories, and tracking action items.
• Participate in testing, validation, and user acceptance activities for platform enhancements and new capabilities.
• Help measure and report on platform adoption, usage metrics, and business outcomes.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve developer experience, platform usability, operational effectiveness, and data accessibility.
• Gain exposure to cloud technologies, DevOps practices, platform engineering, data management, and product management methodologies.
• Develop presentations, dashboards, and communications materials for a variety of technical and business audiences.
• Participate in mentorship, coaching sessions, and targeted training to build your skills in business analysis, product management, and technology delivery.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree or diploma program in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to organize information and communicate findings effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and manage multiple priorities in a collaborative team environment.
• Interest in product management, digital platforms, and how technology enables business outcomes.
• Curiosity about modern technology topics such as cloud computing, DevOps, platform engineering, software development, data platforms, and enterprise architecture.
• Familiarity with business analysis concepts such as requirements gathering, process mapping, stakeholder analysis, or user story development is considered an asset.
• Exposure to Agile delivery practices, Scrum, Kanban, or software development lifecycles is considered an asset.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) is required; exposure to Power BI, Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or other collaboration tools is an asset.
• An interest in learning about the mining industry and how digital systems support operational excellence.
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and a willingness to ask questions and propose ideas.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences.

Role Overview

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Duration: 8 months
Workplace Type: Hybrid

For this exciting position, we are specifically targeting students who are currently pursuing a degree or diploma in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field.  This role is ideal for students who enjoy solving problems, working with both business and technical teams, and learning how digital products are designed, delivered, and improved. Candidates must be enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution for the full duration of the co-op term and plan to return to their studies upon completion for at least one academic term. If you are not currently located near the work location, you must be willing to commute or temporarily relocate for the duration of the term. A valid study permit and studentship letter will be required where applicable. 

The Business Analyst Co-op supports Solution Owners (Product Owners) within Teck Digital Systems (TDS), contributing to the development and adoption of critical digital platforms that enable technology teams and business users across the organization.

In this role, you will work alongside Solution Owners supporting two strategic platform teams:

• A Developer Platform and DevOps team that enables software delivery, automation, cloud infrastructure, and developer productivity.
• A Data Ingestion Platform team that helps teams securely collect, manage, and integrate enterprise data for analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making.

You will gain hands-on experience in product management, business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and digital product delivery while working with modern cloud and enterprise technologies.

This is a hybrid role, with mentoring and training provided to help you grow your skills and confidence. We are looking for someone who is curious, eager to learn about technology platforms and the mining industry, and excited to contribute in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader and adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Support Product Managers in planning, coordinating, and tracking platform initiatives, enhancements, and roadmap activities.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, user needs, and process workflows.
• Assist with product discovery activities, including stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirements elicitation.
• Analyze usage, operational, and business data to identify trends, opportunities, and improvement recommendations.
• Create and maintain documentation such as process maps, user stories, requirements, presentations, and knowledge articles.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, software engineers, platform engineers, data engineers, and architects to ensure alignment between business needs and technical solutions.
• Support backlog management activities, including documenting requirements, refining user stories, and tracking action items.
• Participate in testing, validation, and user acceptance activities for platform enhancements and new capabilities.
• Help measure and report on platform adoption, usage metrics, and business outcomes.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve developer experience, platform usability, operational effectiveness, and data accessibility.
• Gain exposure to cloud technologies, DevOps practices, platform engineering, data management, and product management methodologies.
• Develop presentations, dashboards, and communications materials for a variety of technical and business audiences.
• Participate in mentorship, coaching sessions, and targeted training to build your skills in business analysis, product management, and technology delivery.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree or diploma program in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to organize information and communicate findings effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and manage multiple priorities in a collaborative team environment.
• Interest in product management, digital platforms, and how technology enables business outcomes.
• Curiosity about modern technology topics such as cloud computing, DevOps, platform engineering, software development, data platforms, and enterprise architecture.
• Familiarity with business analysis concepts such as requirements gathering, process mapping, stakeholder analysis, or user story development is considered an asset.
• Exposure to Agile delivery practices, Scrum, Kanban, or software development lifecycles is considered an asset.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) is required; exposure to Power BI, Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or other collaboration tools is an asset.
• An interest in learning about the mining industry and how digital systems support operational excellence.
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and a willingness to ask questions and propose ideas.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences.