With over 130 years of experience navigating in some of the world’s most complex and difficult waters, Seaspan Marine is the largest and most diverse tug & barge company on Canada’s West Coast, providing more than 2,500 ship assist & escort services annually, while our fleet of over 100 specialty and general-purpose barges provide critical transportation for many of BC’s largest industries and major marine construction projects.
The Data Engineering Intern will collaborate with the Supervisor, Data & Integrations, on projects that will expand Seaspan Marine Group's data operations through its data platform. This role will actively participate in developing, testing and documenting an ETL project and its associated components. The Data Engineering Intern demonstrates exceptional professionalism, initiative, and a proactive approach to challenges. They bring strong creative and analytical problem-solving skills, deliver high-quality work within established deadlines, contribute positively to project success, and embrace opportunities for continuous learning and growth.
Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 10 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver, BC.
What you’ll do
ETL and Data Integration
Identify relevant data sources that fulfill project goals
Develop and implement end-to-end ETL processes for data procurement and integration, aligned with the architectural design and tools available within the Seaspan Marine Group technology landscape
Actively participate in implementing efficient data engineering workflows
Data Modeling and Quality
Support best practices in data modeling methodologies for the design and implementation of effective datasets
Support the establishment and enforcement of data quality standards and practices to ensure accuracy and reliability throughout the data life cycle
Develop data quality monitoring, alerting, and profiling processes
Collaborate with stakeholders to define and maintain data quality metrics and KPIs
Documentation and Communication
Write and maintain documentation of requirements, data infrastructure, data source catalogs, data models, ETL runbooks, and data quality standards
Work closely with the Supervisor, Data & Integrations to ensure alignment between developed solutions and established working practices
Predictive Data Analysis
Research methodologies and tools within Seaspan Marine Group’s technology stack, document and recommend solutions to deliver business objectives
Create predictive models to detect trends in ingested data, highlighting potential business risks and opportunities
What you’ll bring
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Data Science, Big Data, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence or a related area of study
Coursework or project experience in databases, data structures, or software development
Familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., Python or SQL)
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and curiosity to learn
Self-driven, collaborative, and organized
Interest in cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Interest in quantitative methods and algorithms in their application in machine learning
Exposure to IDEs such as Visual Studio or VS Code for development and version control practices
Exposure to Agile Project Management concepts
Why you’ll love working here
An encouraging learning environment, phenomenal team culture and hands-on experience and training
Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students
Parking is included and, to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver
Seaspan’s Internships are 4 or 8 months in duration. We require a full-time commitment Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00/hour.
Start Date of Internship: Monday, January 12th, 2026
End Date of Internship: Friday, August 28th, 2026 (8-Months)
Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.
Application Closing Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2025, at 11:59pm PST.
Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may close this posting ahead of the closing date, therefore, we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.
To learn more about our InternSHIP Program, visit our website: www.seaspan.com/internships-at-seaspan/
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