C-IT-105- Data Specialist Intern

About This Role

This position is exclusively open to students pursuing a university degree.

Internship dates : May 4 th to August 21st 2026

Are you looking for a work environment where you can innovate reach greater heights and collaborate with experts from a wide range of sectors You want to join a world-class company and industry leader with projects to which you would be proud to contribute Come share your passion with us!

The role we are offering you :

By joining our team you will have the opportunity to join our new Data and AI Platform department within our team of data specialist / data engineers. You will thus participate in CAEs Data Strategy and its evolution. Your work will allow CAE to offer better services and develop new products based on data.

Are you ready to :

Assemble large complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements.

Identify design and implement internal process improvements : automating manual processes optimizing data delivery re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability.

Build analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into customer acquisition operational efficiency and other key business performance metrics

Keep data separated and secure across national boundaries through multiple data centers.

Be an active member of the business transformation

Our ideal candidate has :

Strong knowledge of French English both written & spoken

Industry experience working with data coding and scripting (Python / Java / Scala / SQL / JS / Bash) and with Microsoft cloud services : Azure Databrick etc is an asset

Experience developing and administering large data systems.

Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment. Experience with big data tools : Hadoop Spark Kafka.

Experience with relational SQL and NoSQL databases including SQL Server and CosmosDb.

Experience with automated data pipeline and workflow management tools : DevOps ARM Data Factory Airflow.

Experience with Microsoft cloud services : Azure Databrick.

Experience with stream-processing systems : Storm Spark-Streaming.

Preferred Education

Pursuing a bachelors or masters degree in software engineering Computer Science or related field with 1 year completed

Location of the internship is CAE Montreal head office.

Internship will be carried out in hybrid mode.

• All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must meet the requirements of the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP). All hires will be required to complete sign and return the Controlled Goods Program form within a week of its transmittal. They must also provide a copy of their passport or birth certificate. All students with a work permit must provide a copy of it and a police clearance certificate from the country or countries where they have resided in the past five years.
• Please take note that if you are on a student work or international student permit the delays for the security background check take minimum 12 weeks.

CAE offers :

Salary determined according to the number of years and / or cumulative credits

Flexible schedules

Open concept workspace

Opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team

Possibility of permanent employment / extension

Free parking (cars and bikes) and STM access on campus

Changing rooms and showers

Panoramic terrace open during summer and fall

Position Type

COOP-Student (Fixed Term)

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race nationality colour religion sex gender indentity and expression sexual orientation disability neurodiversity veteran status age or other characteristics protected by local laws.

If you dont see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

SQL,Active Directory,Information Technology,Access Points,System Software,Database,Infrastructure,Linux,Project Management,Internet,Troubleshoot,PC,Procedures,Setup,hardware

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1