Developer Analyst – Co-op
Team: IT Coop
Location: Vancouver
Commitment: Full Time Temporary
Workplace Type: hybrid
Salary:
Student roles are compensated on a structured pay schedule based on cumulative co-op and relevant work experience:
- 1 semester of experience: $44,000/year
- 2 semesters of experience: $46,000/year
- 3 semesters of experience: $48,000/year
- 4 semesters of experience: $50,000/year
Salaries listed are annualized rates and will be pro-rated for the 8-month co-op term. Your starting salary will be determined during the hiring process based on the experience you bring to the role.
Powerex Corp., the wholly owned energy marketing subsidiary of BC Hydro, currently has an 8-month co-op position for a Developer Analyst to join our IT team with a focus on project and application delivery. There is a possibility of this co-op position extending based on performance and team-fit.
We are looking for a creative problem solver who thrives at the intersection of technology and business. You will contribute to the full lifecycle of IT projects from understanding business needs and documenting requirements through to designing, coding, testing, and deploying solutions. If you are driven to succeed, team-oriented, and eager to learn how technology and data can 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 competitive compensation package, which are only a few of the great things that help make Powerex an exciting and enjoyable place to work. 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 creative problem solver, 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: Visual Studio, SQL Server Management Studio, TeamCity, Tableau, Automate, DataGrip, Azure DevOps, Claude AI, Snowflake Cortex AI
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Libraries: DevExpress, LLBLGen
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Technologies/Languages: C#.Net, React, ASP.NET/ ASP.NET MVC, Bootstrap/CSS/HTML, JavaScript, Microsoft SQL Server(T-SQL), Python, Jupyter Notebook, Streamlit, Azure Functions, EntityFramework, Oracle(PL/SQL), Snowflake, PowerShell Scripting, REST API, VBA
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Processes: Agile development (Scrum), Application Design, Application Support/Troubleshooting
Responsibilities:
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Participate in the design, development, testing, and sustainment of new and existing applications to address business and IT needs.
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Collect, analyze, document, and manage business requirements through collaboration with end-users and business stakeholders.
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Develop an understanding of business processes to identify requirements and develop well-aligned solutions.
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Perform quality assurance activities including test planning, writing test scenarios and scripts, and manual testing.
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Assist in troubleshooting operational issues and supporting application deployments.
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Help coordinate development work and interface with business users on requirements.
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Collaborate with Business Analysts, Solution Architects, and Application Support teams to identify areas of operational improvement, including building dashboards in Tableau and mining logs in Datadog.
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Develop and document application design specifications.
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Provide support on small to medium sized projects involving both business and IT resources.
What you will learn:
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Full-stack development skills spanning front-end, back-end, and database technologies.
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How to elicit, interpret, and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
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Application design, testing, and deployment practices in a professional Agile environment.
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Relationship building with Business Analysts, Solution Architects, developers, and end-users.
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How technology and data support decision-making in the energy trading industry.
What we are looking for:
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Ability to take initiative and be a proactive problem solver.
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Ability to analyze and interpret requirements effectively.
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Strong written and oral communication skills.
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Ability to adapt and work well in a team development environment.
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Ability to learn new applications, tools, methodologies, and aspects of the business quickly.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks, tight deadlines, and changing priorities with minimal supervision
Other:
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Must be allowed to work in Canada
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This is a hybrid role with office presence required
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Our office is located in Vancouver, British Columbia
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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. At Powerex we work hard to provide our customers -- utilities, power pools, large industrials and power marketers -- with the energy products and services they need, when and where they need them. From energy and capacity sales to natural gas trading, Powerex has come to be known as a power marketing and trading company with the reliable supply, business flexibility and customer commitment to get the deal done.
Supply. Flexibility. Commitment. We stake our reputation on it.
Find out more about Powerex at www.powerex.com
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