Developer Intern, Analytics & Insights

At The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, our mission is to create a world free from the fear of cancer. Cancer remains the number one cause of death for Canadians and our top priority is to accelerate cancer research and care. 

Our role is to garner support for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, one of the world’s leading cancer research and treatment centres, through philanthropy, fundraising events, and our world-renowned lottery program. The work we accomplish drives groundbreaking research, relentless innovation, and a deep commitment to improving the lives of cancer patients and their loved ones. 

Now, we have an opportunity to blaze an even brighter future for everyone affected by cancer.  

We will Carry The Fire for cancer patients everywhere, lighting the way forward through discovery, reigniting our commitment to transform cancer outcomes and ease the profound suffering cancer causes patients and their loved ones.   

At the PMCF, every one of us carries the fire for someone else. Join us as we inspire a movement and help us achieve our vision to change the way we understand, diagnose, and treat cancer.  

Union: Non-Union
Site: 700 University Avenue
Department: Customer and Business Operations
Reports to: Director, Business Intelligence
Hours: 35 hours
Hourly Rate: $21/hour
Status: Temporary Full Time (12 - 16 months contract)
Posted Date: May 16, 2025
Closing Date: June 1, 2025

We are seeking a Developer Intern who is passionate about utilizing data and analytics to help us deliver on our mission. We are looking for someone who will proactively drive improvements in performance across our businesses: philanthropy, lottery, events, and marketing.

In this role, you will be a key member of the team focused on creating supporter contact lists and delivering data requests, as well as supporting analysis and reporting initiatives. You will work with teams to ensure data solutions deliver value by deepening supporter engagement, driving results, and creating efficiencies. You are a resourceful problem solver that is motivated to learn and improve. This role will report to the Director of Analytics & Insights.

You will:

• Develop, test, and deploy data solutions using a high level of expertise in querying data from our data warehouse.
• Implement effective list management practices; automate/optimize the list build process, validate the data quality, track list usage, report on results, and recommend improvements.
• Partner with Data Engineer to create standard views in the data warehouse that integrate multiple data sources (CRM, MailChimp, Finance) and maintain clear, up-to-date documentation outlining data definitions, transformation logic, source mappings, and usage guidelines to support consistency and knowledge sharing across teams.
• Support Data Analyst to extract relevant data for analysis and Senior Developer in building dashboard solutions (Power BI) that deliver key performance metrics and forecasting.
• Support the Foundation’s data quality efforts by partnering with Business Operations to fix and maintain the integrity of our data.

To be considered for this role, please submit both a cover letter and resume highlighting your interest. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

You have:

• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student, preferably in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or related field. Co-op accepted.
• Experienced with SQL – able to write structured and efficient queries.
• Proficient with Python – strong understanding of core programming principles, able to transform data, and maintain automation scripts and internal utility libraries.
• Proficient with Git – able to version control scripts and collaborate using branching and pull requests.
• Strong documentation skills – able to clearly capture business processes and code logic to support collaboration and future maintenance.
• Experience in dashboard development, data analysis, research, or similar field considered an asset.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to shape and develop requirements into practical solutions.

To be considered for this role, please submit both a cover letter and resume highlighting your interest. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

We believe that the way we work together is just as important as what we accomplish. By making choices and taking actions that align with our values, we achieve greater success, and our work lives become happier and more meaningful.

At PMCF, we strive to foster a culture built on Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (CARE). Central to these values is our commitment to IDEAA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism.

• Experience a sense of purpose that you won’t get anywhere else, in any other job. You will be making a difference for millions of people impacted by cancer
• We have an open and approachable culture that enables you to bring your best ideas forward
• We offer a hybrid work environment with Tuesday, Thursday and one other day per week in office, or as required subject to business needs

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.