Data Governance, Fall 2026 - Toronto (Co-op/Internship) - 4 Months

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About QuadReal Property Group
QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, development and operating company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its assets under management are $98.5 billion. From its foundation in Canada as a full-service real estate operating company, QuadReal has expanded its capabilities globally for investments in equity and debt in both the public and private markets. QuadReal invests directly through operating platforms in which it holds an ownership interest and via programmatic partnerships.
QuadReal seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves. Now and for generations to come.
QuadReal: Excellence lives here.
We are committed to providing our Co-ops/Interns with a student experience that provides a supportive and engaging learning environment while developing skills and business acumen. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of experiences including our Speaker Series, Fireside Chats, Volunteer opportunities and Networking events.
Eligibility Note: To qualify for a student (Co-op/Internship) opportunity, students must be enrolled in their academic studies at a post-secondary institution (university/college) and must be returning to school after completion of their work term with QuadReal. If you are a student registered in an official co-op program at your post-secondary institution and completion of a final work term is a mandatory component for you to graduate, you are eligible to apply with the understanding that you will leave QuadReal at the end of your work term or have the possibility to be considered for full-time opportunities.
Based in Toronto, the Co-op/Intern, Data Governance is responsible for supporting and implementing data governance and data quality frameworks developed to increase visibility to the organizational data quality gaps. The successful candidate will also work to ensure data definitions (business glossaries), policies, standards, rules, roles, and responsibilities (stewardship) are managed as a strategic business asset in our Data Governance tool of choice, Microsoft Purview.
What We Offer:
An organization and leaders that support your development through meaningful work experience
A Student Mentorship Program designed to provide support throughout your experience
Opportunities to build your industry knowledge through weekly Speaker Series & Fireside Chats
Opportunities to participate in case competitions within QuadReal during your work term, fostering cross-functional collaboration with intern peers and enhancing exposure to real-world problem-solving.
Giving back to the community with your peers and team members through volunteering events
Opportunities to build long-lasting industry and professional relationships
What You Will Experience:
Work closely with the Data Governance team and internal customers for support and development of governance and quality reporting.
Ensure the organization has a common understanding of the data by supporting the continuous enrichment of QuadReal’s business glossary in Microsoft Purview.
Analyze data with data profiling and visualization tools to identify issues and recommend improvement actions.
Apply data quality dimensions and rules to identify and filter data issues as needed.
Design and build data quality rules to validate the quality of data, as well as dashboards and metrics to monitor it.
Perform ad-hoc analytics on large/diverse datasets from multiple enterprise applications like Yardi and MS Dynamics.
Provide data in consumable formats and automate data remediation opportunities.
Create high-quality project deliverables, including reports, presentations, and briefing notes
Work effectively and collaborate with other teams to drive organization wide efficiencies.
What You Will Bring:
Currently enrolled in an academic program preferably in Business, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or Data Analytics.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills; detail-oriented and proficient in building and handling complicated data sets.
Excellent communication and presentation skills; demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate and present results that articulate key themes and messages.
Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI.
Familiarity with SQL language, including SELECT statements, JOINs, aggregations, subqueries, regex, and basic query optimization.
Proficiency in Git for version control and collaboration, including branching, merging, pull requests.
Previous experience with Data Quality Management tools and defining and supporting data-cleaning initiatives.
This job posting is for a newly created role within our organization.
The expected hourly rate for this role is $23-25.
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The actual salary offered will take into consideration a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s skill, experience, education and training, the market compensation of the role, and the consideration to internal equity.
We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Even if your skills don’t align 100% with the listed qualifications or salary range, we encourage you to apply – you may be a great fit for this role or others in our community. Applicants may also be considered for alternative positions within the organization where their qualifications and experience align more closely with available opportunities.
We use artificial intelligence (AI) technology — alongside human review — to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. Our recruitment team remains involved in all decisions.
Note to Recruiters: QuadReal does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to QuadReal, directly or indirectly, will be considered QuadReal property. QuadReal will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for engaged services to submit resumes.
QuadReal Property Group will provide reasonable accommodation at any time throughout the hiring process for applicants with disabilities or for those needing job postings in an alternate format. If you require accommodation, please advise the Talent Acquisition team member you are working with and include the following: Job posting #, your name and your preferred method of contact.
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