Position: Business Analyst IT Co-op
Duration: 4 months, with a likely extension to 8 months
Powerex Corp., the wholly owned energy marketing subsidiary of BC Hydro, currently has a 4-month co-op position for a Business Analyst to join our IT team with a focus on project and application delivery. There is a strong likelihood of this co-op position extending to 8 months based on performance and team fit.
We are looking for someone who thrives at the intersection of IT and business. As part of a team of Business Analysts, you will turn business needs into well-defined requirements, support testing and deployments, and help improve how our applications are supported and reported on. If you are keen to learn how technology and data solve real-world problems in the energy trading industry, we want to hear from you.
We offer a high-energy atmosphere, a fun, talented team, and a competitive compensation package. IT is at the very heart of Powerex’s fast-paced business, and this role provides numerous technical and non-technical learning opportunities along with direct exposure to the world of energy trading. If you are a fast learner and a proactive self-starter, this is the role for you.
Here’s just a sample of the tools, technologies and processes our recent co-ops have gained exposure to at Powerex:
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Tools: Tableau, Datadog, Azure DevOps, SQL Server Management Studio, Snowflake, Claude AI, Microsoft Excel
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Processes: Requirements gathering and documentation, test planning and QA, Agile development (Scrum), Application Support/Troubleshooting
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Responsibilities
- Provide support in testing, requirements gathering, and documentation for small to medium sized projects (3–5 business and IT resources).
- Collect, analyze, document, and manage business requirements through collaboration with end-users and business stakeholders.
- Develop an understanding of business processes to identify requirements and develop well-aligned business solutions.
- Perform quality assurance activities, including test planning, writing test scenarios and scripts, and manual testing.
- Assist Business Analysts in troubleshooting operational issues and supporting application deployments.
- Help coordinate development work and interface with business users on requirements.
- Collaborate with Business Analysts, Business Stakeholders, Solution Architects, and Application Support to identify areas of operational improvement, including building improved dashboards in Tableau and mining logs in Datadog.
What you will learn
- How to elicit, interpret, and translate business requirements into clear, documented specifications.
- Test planning, quality assurance, and deployment practices in a professional Agile environment.
- How to use data, dashboards, and log analysis to find and communicate operational improvements.
- Relationship building with Business Analysts, Solution Architects, developers, and end-users.
- How technology and data support decision-making in the energy trading industry.
Required Skills
- Analytic skills: proficient in one of Microsoft Excel, Tableau, or Power BI
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Nice to Have
- Experience retrieving and manipulating data programmatically (Python, SQL, or other technology)
- Interest in learning detailed business processes and workflows
- Previous co-op or other work experience in an office environment
You are not expected to know every tool listed above. We’re looking for strong fundamentals and a willingness to learn.
Other
- Must be allowed to work in Canada
- This is an in-office role; office presence is required five days a week
- Our office is located in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Core business hours are 9 am to 3 pm
Compensation
Co-op work terms are 4 months long. Compensation is stated as an annualized salary and is based on the number of co-op work terms the student has completed before starting with us:
- First co-op term (no prior terms completed): $44,000/year (approx. $14,667 for the 4-month term)
- Second co-op term (1 prior term completed): $46,000/year (approx. $15,333 for the 4-month term)
- Third co-op term (2 prior terms completed): $48,000/year (approx. $16,000 for the 4-month term)
- Fourth co-op term or later (3+ prior terms completed): $50,000/year (approx. $16,667 for the 4-month term)
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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit your application by 5:00 PM on November 11, 2026 for consideration.
About Powerex: Powerex Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BC Hydro, is a leading marketer of wholesale energy products and services in western Canada and the western US, and a growing niche player in other markets across North America. From energy and capacity sales to natural gas trading, we provide utilities, power pools, large industrials and power marketers with the products and services they need, when and where they need them.
Supply. Flexibility. Commitment. We stake our reputation on it.
Find out more about Powerex at www.powerex.com
