Women in Tech Program - Global IT Co-op (Winter 2027 - Toronto, 4 months)

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Women in Tech Program - Global IT Co-op (Winter 2027 - Toronto, 4 months)

Location

Toronto, ON, CA

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Job Type

Full-Time

Work Mode

Hybrid

Job Level

Internship & Working Student

Job ID

14181

Company

Munich Re, Canada (Life)

Employment Type

Temporary

Area of Expertise

Information Technology

Description

POSITION: Women in Tech Program  - Global IT Co-op (Winter 2027 – Toronto, 4 months)​

LOCATION: Toronto, ON

ANTICIPATED START DATE: Winter 2027

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

​Together, we engage with everything we have and are, to help humankind act braver and better.​

As the world’s leading reinsurance company with more than 40,000 employees in over 50 locations around the globe, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance.  By turning uncertainty into manageable risk, we enable fundamental change.  We recognize Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging as a key priority with a culture that welcomes different thoughts and opinions.  We dare to think big and are continuously innovating on behalf of our clients.

Our data, our technology, and our teams place us in a unique position to drive transformative change in the life insurance industry.  We invest strategically in our world class talent, offering our employees a work experience that promotes professional development, innovation, and rewards high performance.

Our co-op placements provide you with an excellent opportunity to practically apply your classroom and technical training with an organization that is strongly investing in IT to help strengthen its position a leading, global reinsurer.  While with our team, you’ll be; coached by experienced industry professionals, exposed to Munich Re leadership, challenged as a valuable team member and contributor doing meaningful work, and mentored to develop a solid foundation that will help position you as a future leader in the IT field.

Position Overview

As part of the Global IT team, you will be assigned a variety of responsibilities based on demand and interest with focus on developing essential skills and competencies as an IT professional.

Note that work placements by department will be assigned closer to the term start date based on a number of factors, not limited to: your interest, skill set, and internal business needs.  Potential departments could include: IT Solution Delivery, IT Data & Digital, and IT Enterprise Architecture.

Women in Tech Program Perks

Successful participants in the Women in Tech Program may receive a $1,500 (net) stipend upon successful completion of their work term, in addition to their regular co-op wages. Funds may be used toward tuition, student-related expenses, or debt repayment.

This program is designed to support women pursuing careers in technology. Participants will benefit from mentorship and networking opportunities with women leaders across the organization, as well as professional development experiences that help build valuable skills, connections, and career opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

Work term responsibilities will vary depending on the department you’re placed; which may include, but not be limited to the following:

IT Data & Digital (Life & Health)

Supporting AI projects (Machine Learning and GenAI) by actively collaborating with project teams

Assisting in the development efforts for building secure AI-enabled applications

Build integration with LLM’s leveraging strong programming skills (python)

Build data pipelines leveraging python programming and Databricks

Assisting in performing analysis of data to derive behaviors and patterns

IT Enterprise Architecture

Support the analysis of current technology solutions and help maintain architecture repositories and inventories

Assist the team with maintaining, testing, and enhancing internal applications and AI-powered tools to support global users

Collaborate with architects and technology teams to gather information about applications, systems, and data flows

Help create architecture artifacts including presentations, reports, and other project documentation

Support activities related to application portfolio management and technology lifecycle tracking

Assist with reviewing and organizing architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices

Gain exposure to enterprise-scale technology platforms, cloud services, data analytics, and AI initiatives across Munich Re

IT Service Delivery Management

Assist with global technology lifecycle projects with an emphasis on local client requirements

Troubleshoot and triage complex issues spanning across multiple IT disciplines

Contribute strong documentation skills for initiatives impacting the support teams and clients

Work with Service Now tool to manage incidents related to workplace and voice technology

IT Solution Delivery (Life & Health)

Designing and analyzing reports and dashboards to meet departmental needs and requirements

Supporting or leading small-scale strategic projects as requested

Assisting senior team members in global co-ordination activities including formalizing agreed actions and key decisions

Assisting with global financial planning activities

Assisting in development efforts regarding IT projects, requirements, or business needs

Assisting with various global team standardization efforts and setting up of associated processes

Qualifications

We’re looking for well-rounded individuals who are technically astute, have strong communication skills, and demonstrate the ability to build positive relationships with teams and internal clients.  We’re seeking energetic and collaborative professionals who are excited to join our winning team and show promise of becoming a future leader in the IT space.

Specifically, we’re looking for the following qualifications:

Must identify as a woman to be eligible for participation in the Women in Tech Program.

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