Investment Tech/Data & Analytics - Software Engineer Co-op Internship (Winter 2027 or Winter & Summer 2027)

Location: Victoria, BC

Closing Date: October 1, 2026

Use your technical and problem-solving skills to help support our business clients with the many applications that they use. The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is currently seeking a Software Engineer Co-op/Intern to support our Investment Tech and D&A team and the team’s internal clients.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of assets valued at $313.7 billion and is one of Canada’s largest institutional investors. We invest globally to support pension and other funds for more than 30 clients based in British Columbia. We are proud to have been chosen as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and BC’s Top Employers. These national and provincial competitions recognize employers who offer exceptional workplaces for their employees.

The Software Engineer Co-op/Intern will work within our Technology department. They will be responsible for assisting the team in planning and delivering complex information systems assignments to ensure assigned applications are operational, current, and aligned to the Corporation’s business needs. This is a great opportunity for you to learn and apply your knowledge to support a wide variety of applications used by our business clients.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The Technology department is responsible for developing technology solutions that contribute to the achievement of BCI’s mission and long-term goals. The department manages the Corporation’s business applications and information technology infrastructure, providing support to a large group of financial professionals. The department is also responsible for authoring technology-related directives and conducting disaster recovery planning to minimize risk to the Corporation’s delivery of investment services.

The Investment Tech and D&A team works with other Technology teams as well as internal client departments and vendors to create configure, implement, and administer a portfolio of vendor and web-based applications.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Provide analytical and programming support for the development of new applications, and enhancement of existing custom, hosted, and packaged applications

Perform day to day resolution tasks for problems that arise on complex systems on a variety of platforms

Research complicated problems; works with business representatives in defining design specifications and technical solutions, providing appropriate systems and/or business solutions

Present system solutions to clients, both verbally and by means of documentation to gain consensus for application enhancements and problem fixes

Translate user requirements into technical specifications

Identify system inadequacies and efficiencies and recommends improvements

Engage with vendors to address operational needs

Participate in the change control processes for software releases and application upgrades

Assist in the progression of systems changes through the application environments ensuring proper testing and approvals.

Documents changes to procedures, applications, and data stores using standard tools and templates

Conduct business analysis sessions with clients – translates business needs into technical specifications employing workflow diagrams, data analysis and joint application reviews

Develop support documentation such as operational support model and technical user guides.

Maintain support documentation and content into the application Jira and Confluence space repository

Participate in Kanban/Scrum to coordinate user stories and tasks in support of Product Owners

Provide or arrange training on new procedures and applications functionality

Support the team members in daily operational tasks and special projects or assignments

REQUIRED SKILLS

University-level knowledge of related courses (e.g., computer science)

Analytical, problem solving and design experience, and expertise in the use of programming tools and techniques

Technical writing skills

Familiar with source control tools (e.g. Git)

Familiar with creating workflow diagrams and flowchart processes

Ability to use Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook

Experience supporting third-party products and hosted solutions is an asset

Familiar with Agile methodologies and processes is an asset

Knowledge of finance and capital markets is desirable

Team player who has the drive to continue learning, excel, and grow in a team oriented and dynamic environment

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Exhibit a high level of professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills

Strong relationship-building and customer service abilities, proactive, results oriented and resourceful

Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy, excellent product quality and attention to detail

Exhibit dedication to hard work, commitment to the highest ethical standards, and an eagerness to learn

WHAT WE OFFER

Excellent career development and training provided by experienced IT professionals to help build current industry skills

Work with a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment

The development of real-world skills at one of the largest institutional investors in Canada

Exposure to some of the most talented, approachable, and inspiring people in the industry

The ability to opt-in for access to Dialogue, a user-friendly app that offers virtual primary care, employee and family services, and mental health supports

Time to connect with co-op students & interns at BCI – build your network and shared learning

2 paid days per year for volunteering

Competitive pay: $2,330.00 gross bi-weekly or $2,155.00 gross bi-weekly + vacation leave paid based on 6% of salary ($2,330.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) a graduate degree and $2,155.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) an undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate)

Travel: if coming to Victoria for this work term, BCI will pr