Manulife Co-op 6-Month Internship Program – Asia Data Office

The Asia Data Office supports Manulife’s data platform and data operations across the region. The team works closely with data engineers, analysts, and business teams to ensure data pipelines run reliably, data access is well managed, and data assets are properly documented and governed.

Join us as a co-op intern to support the Asia Data Office with day-to-day data engineering and data operations tasks. You will gain hands-on experience working with data pipelines, Databricks, and cloud data platforms, while learning about data governance, data quality, and operational best practices in a regional environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support the development and maintenance of data pipelines using SQL, Python, and Spark.
• Assist with Databricks Unity Catalog migration activities, including data validation and basic permission checks.
• Help analyze Databricks usage, cost, and job performance using metrics and AI‑driven recommendations.
• Perform data access cleanup by reviewing and updating user and group permissions.
• Support data quality checks and assist in resolving data issues with guidance from senior engineers.
• Document data assets, data processes, and standard operating procedures.
• Assist the team with ad‑hoc analysis and operational support tasks as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate / Graduate students with a background in data engineering, computer science, information systems, analytics, or related disciplines.
• Strong SQL skills and basic Python knowledge for querying, transforming, and validating data.
• Basic understanding of data engineering concepts such as ETL / ELT and batch data processing.
• Familiarity with Databricks and Spark, including notebooks, jobs, and tables.
• Understanding of basic data access and governance concepts such as users, groups, and permissions.
• Strong analytical mindset to review job performance, cost metrics, and identify simple improvement opportunities.
• Good communication, documentation, and teamwork skills, with willingness to learn and receive feedback.
• Able to commit to the internship on a full-time basis, from Aug 2026 – January 2027.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Internship or project experience related to data engineering, data platforms, or analytics.
• Exposure to cloud data environments or large-scale data processing tools.
• High level of attention to detail and a systematic approach to problem solving.
• Proactive mindset with interest in learning new tools and technologies.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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