Technical Analyst Intern

Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both — driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives. Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day — across both digital and physical environments.

As the backbone of Canada’s financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canada’s most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.

Reporting to the Senior Principal, Enterprise Architect, the Technical Analyst Intern will work cross functionally with the Enterprise Architecture Practice and Governance teams to build experiences, deliver real solutions and support with improving Interac’s architecture practice.

• Developing proof-of-concept solutions for the architecture practice, including automation and Confluence add-ons
• Create and Update Standards and Patterns
• Conducting analysis of the existing architecture practice processes
• Building out reports for the Enterprise Architecture and Governance team
• Performing interviews with key individuals to understand opportunities to improve the Architecture Practice
• Working with the agile team to support the delivery of enhancements to Interac’s technology & platforms
• Supporting various solution initiatives with a dedicated agile team

You are currently enrolled in a university or college program in a relevant discipline, like computer science or information technology/systems, software/computer engineering or similar related field. You are a proactive problem-solver with a demonstrated track record of driving continuous improvement initiative. An aspiration to work in software development after graduation. The natural ability to pick up new technology – you enjoy learning about new tools and how they work.

Understanding that success is in the details – you tend to notice things that others don't. You can code confidently and enjoy tackling challenging problems – you often utilize your creative thinking skills. Comfortable with learning and working effectively either independently or with groups across different functions and levels. Confidence in your ability to communicate verbally and written in a detailed and impactful way – you have some experience with technical writing.

Although not required, you have some familiarity or previous experience with the following

• A programming language like Java or Python
• Front end tooling (e.g. HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• A single page application framework like Angular JS
• Working with databases (e.g. Oracle, Aurora, Azure RDBMS, MongoDB)
• Software design patterns
• Understanding of Atlassian, Confluence & Jira

Previous working or co-op experience working as a software developer, engineer or technical coordinator in a relevant field is an asset

The hourly pay rate for this position is $25, and the internship term runs from January to April 2027. The exact amount will depend on factors such as skills, experience, and job‑related knowledge. An internship opportunity at Interac also features:

• Flexible hybrid work model with monthly intern socials for better work‑life balance
• Convenient downtown Toronto office located minutes away from Union Station
• Interac learning bootcamp designed to help you hit the ground running

At Interac, the impact we make, and the people who drive it, is…